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How to impress college admissions while having an awesome summer
You want to have fun this summer, but you also want to do things that will impress colleges. So how do you do both?
Is a reach school your best choice?
Getting into a reach school can be very satisfying, but before sending in that deposit, consider these five things to help determine whether a reach school is truly the best choice for you.
7 College Planning Tasks for Underclassmen
By lwilliams We know you hear it all the time. “The earlier you start, the better.” Well, sometimes these age-old words of wisdom can be true — especially for college planning. Now, if you’re a high school freshmen or sophomore, don’t get too jealous of the upperclassmen applying for college. While you may not be planning on who will be your college dorm roommate just yet, there’s still plenty you can do to start working toward …
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A college rejection letter doesn’t mean my son isn’t awesome
College rejection letters happen to even the best students. Here’s how the system works and what you can do to improve your chances.
College planning list for high school seniors
By maigen Are you counting down the days until you leave for college next fall? If you are like many high school seniors, you’re going through a roller coaster of emotions right now. Which colleges do you apply for? How will you afford it? Do you move far away or stay close to home? It seems like there’s an endless list of things to accomplish and even more decisions to make every day. First, take a …
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Getting In with the Common App
The Common App essay is one of the largest and most important components of it. It is a key part of many college admissions in the U.S. Learn how to write a successful Common app essay.
Admissions officers are people, too
Admissions officers want to admit good students as much as you want them to admit you. So what does that mean? Cue bold, italics, and underline: Contact admissions officers at the schools you want to attend.
Highly Selective Colleges and the Applicants they Accept
What is it that the most prestigious colleges are looking for when they admit their applicants? For the most part, admissions counselors from highly selective colleges are looking to form well-rounded classes. In their quest to do this, they’re seeking students who have a level of uniqueness and who show a depth and breadth of academic as well as extracurricular accomplishments and talents.
5 myths about college admissions today
Frantic parents, stressed out students, overworked guidance counselors…welcome to the cutthroat world of college admission! Last year, 2.9 million students graduated from high school, and more than 60% of them chose to pursue a college degree. Admission rates to Ivy League and other highly selective schools have plummeted to new lows. Last year, for example, Yale admitted only 8.3% of its applicants, and Stanford only accepted 12% of the candidates who scored a perfect 800 on the SAT Math exam.