The Common Application Facebook Page revealed another significant change to the application: Since many of you are asking: the current short answer question (discuss an activity) will NOT be part of the main application in CA4. Instead, members will choose whether or not to ask this question (or a version of it) on their writing [...]
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Essay Prompts Announced for 2013 -2014 Common Application
February 5, 2013
The 2013-2014 Common Application will include five new “personal statement” essay prompts. The new admission application prompts were created to enable applicants to tell their unique stories as part of a holistic selection process. The application is scheduled to launch on August 1, 2013. Students are instructed to write clearly and concisely on a selected [...]
Indiana University Bloomington Preview in South Florida
August 20, 2012
The Indiana University Office of Admissions will be hosting a Preview event in South Florida for students applying to the university for Fall 2013 on September 9, 2012. See the information below regarding time and location. This event is designed to allow students and their families to obtain answers to questions they may have related [...]
Emory University Admits Misreporting Admissions Data
August 19, 2012
Atlanta’s Emory University joined the growing list of colleges and universities admitting to misreporting student data used for rankings purposes. Claremont McKenna College in California, and Iona College in New York, previously admitted reporting incorrect statistics. As the debate about college rankings continues, much is written about ranking methodology flaws and the potential for [...]
UF Freshman Application for 2012-2013 Goes Live
August 1, 2012
Attention University of Florida Prospective Applicants for 2013: The UF application for freshman admission is now available. The freshman application deadline is November 1. The completed online application should be submitted no later than the end of that day to be considered on-time. Freshman applications received after November 1 will receive a decision on a [...]
2012 – 2013 Admissions Season Begins with Launch of Common Application
August 1, 2012
Rising high school seniors wishing to get a jump on their college applications should know that the Common Application went live in the evening of July 31, 2012, several hours ahead of the August 1st scheduled launch. Frequently referred to as the Common App, the Common Application is used by more than 450 colleges and [...]
Presidential Debate to be Held at Lynn University
July 26, 2012
Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida will be the venue for the final 2012 Presidential Debate. The event will take place on Monday, October 22, 2o12 in the performing arts center. The debate will bring thousands of journalists, members of the national and international media, to Lynn’s campus. Updates and information can be found at: [...]
FSU Application Essay Prompt for 2013 Admission
July 18, 2012
Florida State University (FSU) Admission has stated that the essay topic for Freshman admission will remain the same as last year. According to the university, application essays (prompt below) should be no longer than 500 words. Florida State University is more than just a world-class academic institution preparing you for a future career. We are [...]
Offbeat Application Essays: University of Chicago
July 18, 2012
Long known for its mind-stretching application essay prompts, The University of Chicago topics for 2013 give applicants prime opportunity to tell about themselves, their tastes, and their ambitions. As described by the University, “they can be approached with utter seriousness, complete fancy, or something in between.” Each year the University of Chicago emails newly admitted [...]
2013 Fiske College Guide Available July 1, 2012
July 18, 2012
The bible is out! The new edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013, 29E is now available. For more than 20 years, the Fiske Guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an invaluable resource for college-bound students and their parents. Straightforward, and easy to read, the Fiske Guide provides an insider’s [...]
About Lynn Lubell
Lynn Radlauer Lubell is the Publisher of InLikeMe.com, an internationally renowned website for college-bound students, parents and guidance counselors, and the Founder of Admission by Design, an educational consultancy.
A graduate of MIT and Harvard Business School, Lynn is a professional member of IECA and a member of HECA. She has broad expertise in college admission strategy and planning.
Lynn served on the MIT Educational Council for ten years interviewing hundreds of undergraduate applicants.
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Admission by Design, consults with students and families in South Florida and beyond.