Before you take seriously the US News & World Report’s rankings to determine which of the schools you’re going to apply to, you might want to read Malcolm Gladwell’s article, “The Order of Things: What college rankings really tell us,” page 68-75, The New Yorker, February 14 &21, 2011. This well-written/researched, highly entertaining article literally [...]
For over 20 years, I’ve counseled thousands of students as they’ve entered the realm of the college admission process. I have learned a lot and this website is my way of sharing with you all I know. It can seem overwhelming: the deadlines, tests, essays, letters of recommendation, so I’ve designed this website to make [...]
adMISSION POSSIBLE September-December To Do List SEPTEMBER Calendar • Taking into consideration your schoolwork, sports and activities, block out time each week from now until December to work on applications • Note application due dates on your calendar so that you can work out a schedule to complete them on time Applications • Gather applications [...]
August, 2010 Here are a few things to think about and act on before you go back to school. 1. TESTING • November is the only date when College Board offers the Language Listening Subject Tests. If you’re going to take it, sign up now. 2. COURSES AND GRADES • Of all the years in [...]
July 27, 2010 The Five Biggest Mistakes Students Make When Choosing Colleges to Which to Apply Okay, you’re a senior and getting ready to apply to colleges, but the question is which colleges? Some students begin thinking about colleges their sophomore year, but most students avoid the topic until the last minute. Remember, it’s never [...]
July 22, 2010 Hope you’re having a great summer! To stay on top of the admissions process, here are some things for you to do. SENIORS COLLEGE LIST • Continue updating your college list and researching colleges. Before schools starts, the list should be final. • Begin making plans for college interviews during late summer [...]
July 16, 2010 Every once in awhile, a student wants to begin college second, rather than first, semester of their presumed freshman year. According to a survey conducted by The Common Application, here is a list of colleges that allows undergraduate applicants to choose January (or spring Semester) as an entry term. American University The [...]
Seniors: Just a reminder that today is the deadline for saying yes to the letter of acceptance from the college you have decided to attend. Usually that also involves sending them a deposit for your housing next year. Congratulations to you and also to the college who was so wise in accepting you! After the [...]
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to three colleges! Now you have to make a decision. How do you decide on one college when all of the choices are good ones? Well, there are a series of things you can do. First, identify what it is that you really want to in a college: size, location, makeup [...]
Once upon a time (aka, just a few years ago), the word was out that the heft of an envelope from a college admissions office was a big hint as to what their admission decision was for you. The bigger the envelope, the better the decision! While a few colleges still send out decisions by [...]