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(Surviving) the College Application Arms Race: Part 2

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In an effort to beat back the demographic headwinds now working against them, some colleges and universities are coming up with ever more clever ways to maintain their “uber-selective” titles.  They’re using every weapon within their recruitment and selectivity arsenal — from demographics to yield to just plain making it easy to apply — to improve their relative rank.

As colleges and universities conspire against one another for prestige, how do students avoid becoming collateral damage, victims of the college application arms race?  If you want to dodge the proverbial thin envelope, consider these three simple rules of engagement:

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April 27, 2012by Zaragoza Guerra
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What to Do When Colleges Waitlist You? College Coach Expert Elizabeth Heaton Tells USA Today

College Waitlist Advice from Elizabeth HeatonCollege Coach Expert, Elizabeth Heaton, explores the DOs and DON’Ts of getting admitted off the college wait list.  To find out how you might navigate the wait list maze, read her blog post in today’s USA Today.

 

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