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Advice from a college freshman to high school seniors beginning the college application process.
College applications can quickly become overwhelming, but if you prepare and begin the process early, they’ll be ready to submit in no time.
If the thought of writing college application essays makes you nervous, don't worry. With these simple tips, you'll learn what college admissions are looking for and how to show off your best side.
Advice from three students who lost their minds so that now you don't have to.
You'll thank yourself later for being ahead of the game.
This summer, expand your college worthiness by getting a job, taking classes or traveling the world as a high school student.
Instead of making the direct leap from high school to college, some choose the road less traveled: the gap year.
Don’t wait ‘til after you get in—here’s what college students wish they’d known before applying.
Applying to college—not to mention figuring out which schools best suit you—is a daunting task. Now that you’ve decided not to shoulder the burden alone, you have another choice to make: whom should you hire?
Every year, amid fierce competition, a talented crop of high school seniors vie for coveted spots at prestigious colleges. Some of these students have an additional advantage over their high-achieving peers: private college consultants to help them get accepted to their dream school.
The college application process might seem daunting to the busy junior. In addition to the challenging academic workload most teens are faced with, many are simultaneously working and engaged in extracurricular activities. Not to mention, they want to make the most of their time with friends before heading off to college. Here’s how to turn a complicated process into an effective college selection plan.
"Adam (or Ellen) doesn’t test well. Do you think he could get extra time on the SAT?” I frequently hear this question in February or March, as the main SAT, ACT test season approaches. The issue often pops up too late for successful action.
If you do not already have a strong relationship with your guidance counselor, now is the time to make them your newest best friend. How can they write you an effective letter of recommendation, if they know nothing about you? Stop by their office as often as you can, without becoming an annoyance, to ask them questions or for their advice.
This article is provided by College Planning Services, Inc. When thinking about which colleges to apply to you need to realize that fitting the profile of a given school is necessary but not sufficient for being admitted. The fact that you “deserve” to get in to a school will be irrelevant if you do not ap
When I graduated from high school the speaker exposited on the concept of balance by using two conflicting statements which have guided me throughout my life and I share them with you. Look Before You Leap. Hesitate and You Are Lost.
Did you know we just had the most competitive cycle in college admissions history? In order to limit your rejection and waitlist letters, it is imperative you are knowledgeable about the admissions process to maximize your opportunities.
The college admission process has become so challenging, confusing and competitive that most parents don’t even recognize it! It is certainly not the experience we had fifteen or twenty years ago.
“Their is nothing worse then using bad grammer and forgetting to spell check you’re college essays.” If you are just as frustrated as I am reading that poorly written sentence, imagine how college admission folks feel whilst reading hundreds of applications, many just as bad as or worse.
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Here are tips for writing an excellent college admissions essay.
Considering that admissions counselors have only a few minutes to read through each application, students need to view their essays as an opportunity to showcase their talents and interests, and to tell their story.
College Interview Question Checklist
Your response to that initial question directs the flow of the conversation. Being prepared shows respect for the interviewer and gives you the ability to influence the outcome of the interview.
When you are waiting for an interview whether it is in an office, Starbucks, or restaurant, keep standing.
"Fake it till you make it." An old phrase, revisited and revised."Be it and you'll become it " "Fake it till you make it" and its corollary "acting as if" encourage people to pretend to be confident. The phrases advise
Peggy Wallace, founder of Making Conversation gives you tips on acing any interview.
The world is fast paced. Take the time to stand out from the crowd and maximize your chances for admission with a written "Thank You."
When you think of the college interview on campus, you might think that you will be meeting with some imposing admissions officer who is there to judge you and scrutinize your every word while you are on the Hot Seat. Indeed, that is a very remote possibility!
When you interview with an alum, you may be responding to a phone call setting up the time and place. You may only have their phone number. How do you get their contact information (e-mail or snail mail address) for your thank you note?
People may forget what you said, what you did, what you wore, what the report looked like, who you worked for before, but they almost always seem to remember how you made them feel. Make them feel good. When you wonder "should I? Shouldn’t I?" Just don’t.
Abusing verbal fillers in a college/scholarship/job interview impacts their impression of you. Remember, if you go there/get the award/are hired, you will now represent them to the outside world, to fellow alumni/grantors of the funding/their customers.
Music enables us to remember information—think of “Now I Know My ABCs.” Music can calm the wild beast or encourage us to purchase in shopping environments. For the college/scholarship/job interview, it can be an energizing and positive attitude booster. So find your own theme song. One you can listen to, sing or just hum to yourself, right before the interview to get you geared up for the “Main Event.”
Susan Reznick offers advice on landing and acing that college interview.
By doing the interview, at a minimum you show just how enthusiastic you are and in the best case, you make a phenomenal impression on someone at the school, job or scholarship. If you connect with the right person, they can really become your advocate.
For some schools, the college interviews have been renamed, “informational meetings”. Those schools are recognizing the reality that in any interview, especially the college one, is a compatibility session. Does each of you have all the information necessary for both of you to make sure it is a good fit? Most selective schools are assembling classes, not just those who score 2400 on the SAT. Taking the effort to pursue an optional interview provides the school with demonstrated interest, a factor it its selection process in this highly competitive environment.
The process for getting those letters is relatively straightforward, but there are certain things that will speed up the procedure and guarantee that you receive the best recommendations possible.
Choose teachers who know you well and like you! Pick teachers who have taught you either junior or senior years. English teachers tend to write well, so they are usually a good bet. An academic teacher who has also known you outside the classroom (through clubs or sports teams) is generally an excellent choice. Ask a teacher who respects you and can testify to some of your intangible qualities, i.e. intellectual curiosity, academic passion. The best teacher to ask is not necessarily the one who gave you the highest grade. Sometimes, picking a teacher in a class where you have struggled and persevered, might be an excellent option.
Handy Checklist For Your College Applications
Summer is in full swing and hopefully you’re soaking up some sun, cooling off in some form of water, and maybe even making a little bit of pocket change. College admissions may seem like a distant worry, but it’ll be
Want to further your education but don’t have the time to drive to and from class everyday? Receiving a degree from an online university can be the right choice for many reasons. Before applying, here are 9 questions you should ask yourself.
In general, creative arts students can remove stress from the admissions process by early planning. As a bonus, your can enjoy your senior year, knowing you have taken the steps necessary to continue creating in college.
The Common Application is no longer the only game in town. The Universal Application, an alternative to the Common Application, launched in 2007 and has grown from its initial 20 member roster to its present day total of 77 institutions.
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Before you embark on the college admissions process, try to further develop your soft skills.
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