college admissions Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:23:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png college admissions Archives - College Initiative 32 32 A College Admissions Consultant’s 7 Pet Peeves – and Strategies for Better Navigating Them https://collegeinitiative.net/2026/04/15/college-admission-consultants-7-pet-peeves/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2026/04/15/college-admission-consultants-7-pet-peeves/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:08:19 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=3486 Working with college applicants and their families, a college admissions consultant experiences some common pet peeves each admissions cycle. Here are some positive strategies to deal with them.

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]]> https://collegeinitiative.net/2026/04/15/college-admission-consultants-7-pet-peeves/feed/ 0 What Does Holistic College Admission Mean? https://collegeinitiative.net/2023/11/08/what-does-holistic-college-admission-mean/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2023/11/08/what-does-holistic-college-admission-mean/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:38:40 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=3109 A holistic approach is not based solely on GPAs or test scores or other numerical data.  So what does holistic college admission mean?

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]]> The 8 Best Ways Parents Can Offer College Admissions Help https://collegeinitiative.net/2021/06/17/college-admissions-help/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:05:09 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2419 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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]]> What Does It Take to Get Into an Ivy? https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/09/16/what-does-it-take-to-get-into-an-ivy/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:49:46 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2110 (And Other Super Selective Schools) Know that the information I’ll talk about in this article does not only apply to Ivy league colleges. It will be true for any college that accepts only a small percentage of applicants, Ivy or not. But, since the question in the title is, “What does it take to get...

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]]> The College Application Tips You Need: College Admission Counselors Answer Your Questions https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/08/14/college-admission-counselors/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/08/14/college-admission-counselors/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:24:25 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2072 Recently, I had the opportunity to ask questions of a couple of college admission counselors. I wanted to get the scoop about what they are really thinking as they read through applications from high school students. Originally, I was hoping to just pick up a few college application tips I could pass along to my...

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]]> https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/08/14/college-admission-counselors/feed/ 2 Why Should You Invest in a Qualified Tuition Program? https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/07/07/invest-in-a-qualified-tuition-program/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:20:00 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1415 If you’re the parent of a potentially college-bound child, chances are that you have spent more than a few minutes thinking about the best way to finance that dream. While I have written previously about how to understand how much college really costs, I have never written specifically about the best way to save for...

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]]> How to Write the Best College Admission Essay https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/06/18/best-college-admission-essay/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:21:30 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2038 I’ve written dozens of articles about college admission, ranging from beginning the college search to financial aid. I recently realized that for some reason, the one topic I have never written much about is this one – the college admission essay. Without a doubt, it’s the part of the application that students seem to dread...

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]]> The Impact of Covid-19 on College Admissions: An Update https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/03/30/impact-of-covid-19-on-college-admissions/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:44:13 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1947 Two weeks ago, which now seems like a year ago, I wrote about the preliminary anticipated impact of Covid-19 on college admissions.  Since then, there have been daily developments and the picture has become much clearer.  So I thought it was time to check back in here and attempt a round-up of what we now...

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]]> Is a College with Big Name Recognition Always the Best Choice? https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/01/02/college-with-big-name/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:12:45 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1856 What are some reasons that a college with big name recognition might not be the best choice for your student? Find out here.

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