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Some College Counselors Are Better Than Others. Here’s How to Identify a Good One
These four signs will help you know whether or not a college counseling company is legitimate.
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Five simple steps to acing your college admissions interview
Whether you submitted an early college application or are applying to the regular cycle, there may come a time when you need to prepare for an in-person interview. A few schools require that students partake in interviews, while many others give students the choice of meeting with an alumnus. When given the option, students should […]
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Make Your Supplemental Essays Stand Out: Tips from a College Admissions Expert
In my last blog post, I provided students with four top tips for strengthening the written component of their college applications. I reviewed the purpose of the main admissions essay and how applicants can set themselves apart from the crowd. My most recent post on HuffPost discusses the best way to approach the supplemental essays […]
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Write it Right: Tips for Your College Application Essays
Almost every college application includes some sort of written component — an admissions essay, a personal statement or statement of purpose. Admissions offices evaluate these written statements to determine whether or not potential candidates would be a good fit for their school. Read on for my best tips for making an excellent impression with your […]
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When Are College Admissions Decisions Released?
April 1st is the last day for colleges to release their admissions decisions for the Class of 2021. Many top colleges release their admissions decisions earlier, however. For example, MIT, UChicago, CalTech, and Georgia Tech are among the top colleges with earlier release dates for their freshman college admissions decisions. The Ivy League will be releasing […]
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With Increasing Selectivity, Are These Colleges on Your List?
Over the past decade, acceptance rates fell by half at top colleges across the country. As many colleges receive an increase in applications each year (one college now breaking 100,000), this trend is likely to continue. What does this mean for you? If you are applying to college next year, this trend is important to consider. As colleges become […]
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Ivy League Acceptance Rates Expected to be Lower
Recently, I reported that the Ivy League received a historic number of early applications—breaking admissions records. This resulted in six of the eight Ivy League colleges reporting record-low early acceptance rates. The increase in applications continued to the Regular Decision round, and it is expected that the Ivy League will again report lower acceptance rates from last […]
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High School Juniors, Are You Taking These Steps?
If you are a high school junior, there are only seven months left to impress your colleges before applications go live next August. With most of the top colleges, including all of the Ivy League, reporting a record number of applicants this year, I expect next year to be even more competitive for current high school juniors. […]
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Ivy League Statistics for Early Admissions for the Class of 2021
Each of the Ivy League colleges reported a record number of early applicants for the Class of 2021, making it the most competitive early applicant pool in the Ivy League’s history. So far, all of the Ivy League colleges, with the exception of Dartmouth and Yale, reported lower acceptance rates. It comes as no surprise […]
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Winter Break Can Help Juniors Get Into College
If you are a high school junior, winter break is an ideal time to catch up on your college preparations or get an extra edge ahead of the competition. As a junior in high school, there are only a few months remaining before you apply to college. Therefore, how you spend your remaining time can […]
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