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I am a Legacy…So Now What?
“I am a legacy”…that has a nice ring to it, but what does that really get you? Well, it doesn’t hurt, but how much it helps may depend? Ishan Puri, in the Huffington Post Article below, takes on this question … Continue reading
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Find Out What Admissions Officials Really Think About You
Yes, that’s right, you can find out what files and notes admissions offices have on you. This article in Forbes, let’s you know how: In a stunning development in the mysterious world of college admissions, students at Stanford University were … Continue reading
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An Eye-Opening Look at Financial Aid
Admissions decisions at highly ranked schools are mystifying enough, but what may be more mystifying is allocation of merit scholarships and financial aid. This Forbes article by Maggie McGrath and Matt Schifrin provides an eye-opening look into the financial … Continue reading
Welcome to the 2014-15 School Year!
Hope everyone is off to a great start! This is a great time to check-in with your school’s counselor. If you are thinking about college admissions, ask your counselor about that. However, this is a time to think about course … Continue reading
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2013-2014 College Football Bowl Games
For those looking to follow their future, current, or former school, here is this year’s Bowl schedule: 2013-14 College Football Bowl Schedule (ESPN.com): Bowl Location/Tickets Date/Time Network Gildan New Mexico Washington State vs. Colorado State Albuquerque, N.M. University Stadium Dec. … Continue reading
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An Interview with Lacy Crawford, Author of Early Decision…
At this point in the summer, most high school juniors are already acquainted with the horrible agony that is the college admissions process. They’ve taken the expensive SAT prep courses, visited at least a dozen campuses, and spent weeks … Continue reading
College Admissions: Parents Gone Wild…
It is just amazing what steps some applicants will take to get admitted to college, but perhaps not as amazing as the steps some parents will take. Lucy Crawford in a New York Post article describes her first-hand accounts as an admissions adviser and reveals … Continue reading
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One Perfect College Essay…To Go, Please…
Perhaps there is no greater agony in the college application process than coming up with that perfect essay…which can now be 150 words longer. Lacy Crawford in the Wall Street Journal, give a little taste of some of the successful … Continue reading
President Obama Proposes New College Ranking System
Lookout US News & World Report, you have some competition. President Obama announced a new universal ranking system for college and universities. The Guardian reported the details in their article today: Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama took aim at … Continue reading
The “March Madness” of College Admissions
With the craziness of college admissions comparisons to March Madness cannot be helped. Rebecca Joseph explains the craziness in her article in the Huffington Post: Throughout March I empathize with nervous high school seniors and their families as they await … Continue reading
