Beginning the Process
Beginning the Process
Where to apply: Advice for `Ivy Ivy’ and `Larry Local’
With over 4,000 colleges in the United States alone, deciding where to apply can be a daunting task. Here are two fictitious scenarios. Ivy Ivy: We all know Ivy. She…
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Test your knowledge of admissions office terms
Welcome to College Admissions 101. Here’s a pop quiz on acronyms and abbreviations used in the college admissions process. Everybody is familiar with GPA — Grade Point Average. And SAT…
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How colleges evaluate applicants
How do colleges make their admissions decisions? What goes on beyond those closed collegiate doors? While there’s a lot we don’t know, for the most part, the admissions process is…
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Social Media – think before you post
Countdown to College: By Lee Shulman Bierer Stories abound of students and even teachers sharing inappropriate items on social media. You would think students who are about to apply to…
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