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What Do Colleges Look For?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Valerie Deutsch

A recent survey of independent college consultants reveals the “Top Ten Strengths and Experiences Colleges Look for in High School Students.” A student’s academic performance in high school tops the list. What is important to think about when viewing these results … Continue reading →

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Current College Admissions Trends

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Valerie Deutsch

This article sheds some light on this year’s trends in college admissions and provides some insights as to why it has been quite a competitive year. Read more…

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Admissions: Behind The Scenes

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Valerie Deutsch

Admissions committees at selective colleges sometimes have to plow through thousands of applications to choose the members of next year’s freshman class. So how do they decide who gets in and who doesn’t? NPR’s Tovia Smith spent a day with … Continue reading →

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