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Prioritize and tackle your apps with these simple steps
The season is upon us. No not the pumpkin spice latte Fall kind of season…College app season. And it’s not all warm and fuzzy. Why? Well for starters we have more students applying, with higher overall rigor and scores, and with applications streamlined online, on average students are applying to more schools. Think about it.…
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Why You Should Take Advantage of Your College Center
Kudos to my Highlights Journalism students for reminding students of the incredible opportunities! Regardless of where your high school is remember to take advantage of the resources on your campus. Connect with a college representative Attend a workshop Ask for help Just walk in and say hi…the posters, banners and decor can be fun to…
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The Nitty Gritty of Financial Aid: How to Prep and Not be Shocked by your Admission Offer
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open on October 1, 2017 for families to get a quicker and more accurate depiction of their Expected Family Contribution (EFC). FAFSA has created some tools to assist families in streamlining this process. There’s also some really other cool tools that can help you break down what…
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USC Admissions
I love spending time on college campuses and today was no exception. Wandering through the University of Southern California’s busy campus and finding a brand new Trader Joe’s within its recently opened University Village was a great way to spend my Friday. It’s even better when I get to gain insight from USC’s admissions team.…
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“Submit” and download “Headspace”
You’ve spent countless hours revising your essay. (or, ahem, maybe the past few hours)…you’ve checked your activities sheet and squeezed in that last line. You’ve reviewed your coursework. You’ve requested your supplemental materials. But there’s one thing left to do…”submit.” Up to roughly 90,000 students apply to at least one UC campus. And even though…
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University of Michigan’s advice on the Common App
The Common Application is open and ready to go! As you begin to complete your individual applications for each college/university it’s nice to hear some sound advice directly from admissions counselors who have read thousands of applications. The University of Michigan asked for their senior admissions counselor’s perspective in the article titled: The Common App…
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LA Times Article: UC Admissions increase for residents and diversity
Passing along an article I read this morning from the LA Times. I find the UC system can get a little skewed in the media, but this article goes deeper into actual admission statistics from specific campuses throughout admissions. UCLA, UC Berkeley boost admissions of Californians, including blacks and Latinos: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-uc-admissions-20160706-snap-story.html
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Liberal Arts Colleges
In the mail today, I received an institutional guide of liberal arts colleges throughout the country, titled Power of Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities. This pocketbook gem contained a general listing, state by state. What I kind of love about this, is that there are no rankings, just an alphabetical list of colleges…
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