Tag: Educational Consulting
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Common Application Update & Reminders
The Common Application released these statistics (as of December 15, 2011) along with 2010* comparisons: Individuals Applicants 411,799 (+19%) Submissions Applications 1,372,017 (+20%) School Reports 976,745 (+58%) Teacher Evaluations 1,640,864 (+57%) *compared to 12.15.10 REMINDERS: School Forms Delivery If you intend to submit school forms online this year, remember that a college will not be…
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Students Advised to View College Marketing Mailings with Skepticism
Students frequently receive unsolicited letters and marketing materials from universities. These mailings may come in the form of a personalized letter congratulating the student on strong grades or PSAT scores and encourage the recipient to apply for admission. It isn’t unusual for students (and their parents) to interpret this correspondence as an indication of strong…
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Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer
The Choice, a New York Times blog, reviewed two recently published college admissions books — Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind, for students, and I’m Going to College—Not You!: Surviving the College Search with Your Child for parents. “Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer” by Risa…
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Don't Forget to Check Your Application Status
So you hit the “SUBMIT” button, sent in your application fee, transcripts and ACT / SAT scores, along with your recommendation forms. All set? Maybe not. Most schools will not even look at your application until all of the components are received. And, if anything is missing by the final deadline, you may be denied…
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Study Finds Guidance Counselors Are Overworked
A recent study released by the NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and reported in The New York Times, found that nearly half of public schools have increased the caseloads of high school guidance counselors. According to the “2009 State of College Admission,” the average increase exceeded 53 students. In addition, the…
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College Guidebook Recommendations
Looking for college information, “insider advice” or assistance with essays and applications? Check out these popular and well-regarded books: Fiske College Guide 2009 College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price The Best 368 Colleges (Princeton Review) Colleges That Change…