College Admissions Consulting Common App Changes, Budgeting for College, and Activity Resumes Written by Kristine Sawickion August 24th, 2017 I grew up in California and attended a big suburban public high school. For college, I chose Reed in Portland, Oregon, where I studied psychology with a focus in behavioral neuroscience. After a year working as a research assistant at Oregon Health & Sciences University, I switched my professional objective and taught at both the middle and high school levels and coached women’s cross-country. Eventually I made my way to admission work and spent the next eleven years at Reed, culminating in a year as Acting Dean. I later moved to California and spent a few years in the Stanford Office of Undergraduate Admission, where I continued to work directly with students both domestic and international. Learn More About Kristine common app, common application, common application help, getting in, On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton welcomed guests to talk about the new changes in the 2017-18 Common Application, tips for establishing a budget for college, and strategies for approaching activity resumes. You can listen to the complete show on the VoiceAmerica network or by searching for Getting in: A College Coach Conversation on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. 2017-2018 Common App Changes The Common Application opened on August 1 and Beth welcomed College Coach admission expert Elyse Krantz to talk about what’s new in the most widely used college application. Elyse walked listeners through some of the most notable changes including: A new section that seven colleges are requiring—a grid to self-report your courses and grades. The ability to import text of your essays with a Google Drive integration button. A Preview button to allow you to see how colleges view your application. How to Budget for College Beyond Tuition Families can be taken by surprise by how many expenses college invites beyond tuition, room, and board. Beth welcomed College Coach finance expert Jeanne Mahan to talk about budgeting for the true cost of college. From dorm room essentials, to travel costs, to fees for student organizations, to parking permits, Jeanne shared insight on what to expect the true cost of college to be. She explored strategies on how to budget for these expenses, including how 529 plans can be used for these costs. Activity Resumes Do you need an activity resume, in addition to the activities section of the application? What should be included on an activity resume? How long should an activity resume be? Beth welcomed College Coach admission expert Kimberly Asselta in the final segment of the show to explore tips on how to present your extracurricular work in the college application. On the next episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Ian Fisher hosts a show to discuss the costs of applying to college, the Apply Texas application, and listeners’ questions. Related Resources Read | Posted on April 16th, 2024 Understanding Direct Admission: A Pathway to Success Read | Posted on April 10th, 2024 Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA Read | Posted on April 9th, 2024 Community Colleges with Campus Housing
