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Category Archives: College Admissions
How colleges review high school classes
“… pick what’s truly good for you. If you love the humanities, order up the most challenging English, history, and foreign language your school has to offer. On the other hand, if math and science are topics that inspire you … Continue reading
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Is early admissions right for you?
Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling Admission, Restrictive Early Action, Regular Decision: This excellent infographic will help you make sense of the alphabet soup of admissions options, and which are right for you.
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9 common college myths, debunked!
Cornell is not the nation’s “suicide school,” and ADHD medications are not an easy way to boost your GPA. These and other myths of college life are debunked here.
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Drumroll! Class of 2015
The final results are in! My students in the Class of 2015 will be attending the following colleges and universities. In addition to need-based financial aid, students were offered institutional merit scholarships ranging from $8,000 to $50,000 per year. I’m so … Continue reading
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5 admission factors you can’t predict
“Some schools pay more attention than others when they are considering the major (or undeclared status) you selected on your application. Some may be seeking classics majors one year to keep the doors open on that department. Other years, the … Continue reading
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End the college application inflation
A simple proposal to stem the college application madness: Limit the number of applications a student can submit. “Attending the right college should not be a game of chance. Limiting the number of applications would improve the odds for everyone.”
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Surviving college admissions madness
This is a brilliant piece — a must read for students and parents! Resolve, grit, and ingenuity are hands-down going to matter more in life than the name of the institution on one’s diploma.
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Biggest lies in college admissions
This excellent article debunks recurrent college admissions themes that mislead students and parents
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Cynical games selective colleges play
“The aim of the game for these colleges is to boost the number of students who apply and can be rejected. By doing this, the schools see their acceptance rates fall, making them appear to be more selective – which … Continue reading
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Lessons from an admissions counselor
“Not every student who is admitted to a selective institution has a ‘hook’ – a tear-inducing story, a bizarre talent, a near death experience, a world-famous uncle, etc. In fact, most admitted students are simply hard workers who have demonstrated … Continue reading
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