What You Need to Know About Current Trends in College Admission
If you haven’t been through the process in recent years, you may not know about the 7 current trends in college admission.
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How Do Rolling Admissions Work? What You Need to Know
How do rolling admissions work? Does it seem confusing? It’s not! When a college uses rolling admission, it means that they will evaluate applications as they are received. This is different than a college that sets a regular decision deadline to review all applications – that means that a college will not review any applications…
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Why You Really Need to Check Out the College Common Data Set
What if I told you there was information readily available online that would go a long way in helping your student more accurately assess their chance of admission at a particular college? I’m not talking about those threads that high school students do on some forums called “Chance Me for Admissions at XYZ University.” I’m…
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College Admissions Competition (Who Are Students Really Competing Against?)
The perception is that it’s a college admissions competition among applicants. But applicants are not competing against who they think they are.
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Pre-Med and Pre-Law Aren’t Really College Majors
It’s true. I have lost count of how many times I’ve been told that a student plans to major in “Pre-Med” or “Pre-Law.” And then they are shocked when I explain that at all but a few colleges, those majors don’t actually exist. They are actually pre-professional advising tracks. Other pre-professional advising tracks include things…
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6 Common App Mistakes to Avoid
If your student is finishing up their college applications on the Common Application platform, congratulations! Before hitting “Submit,” your teen might want to review some of the most common, Common App mistakes to make sure their application is ready to go. And if your senior has not yet begun working on their applications, it might…
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The 8 Best Ways Parents Can Offer College Admissions Help
I’ve said before that not everyone needs to hire a college admissions consultant. I stand by that. The information you need to know is all out there (even on this website) for those families that want to save some money and are willing to do the work themselves. But sometimes, the challenge is actually that…
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“A Rigorous High School Curriculum”- What Exactly Does That Mean?
Colleges advise students to take a rigorous high school curriculum, but don’t always explain what that means. Here’s the scoop.
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After the College Early Admission Result: What Next?
After your student receives their early admission result, there are a few steps that families need to take, no matter the result.
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Should Students Agree to the FERPA Waiver for College Recommendations?
Most families have never been asked to waive their FERPA rights for any reason throughout their children’s years of school. And then suddenly, college applications contain a FERPA waiver that asks students to specifically give up their right to see a piece of their college application – their teacher recommendations. It may seem alarming. The…
