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What to Do When Waitlisted

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by Kennon Dick, former admissions officer at Swarthmore College

What the Waitlist Means

Some students would rather be denied than waitlisted and I don’t blame them. For many, the college application process has been a long and protracted ordeal; with a waitlist letter, it’s going to last a few months longer with far less certainty about how it will end.

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March 17, 2021by Kennon Dick
College Applications

The Rise in College Applications and Avoiding the Panic

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by Elizabeth Heaton, former admissions officer at University of Pennsylvania

The news on college applications can feel a little scary this year—applications are up in huge year-over-year numbers at Brown (26%), Oregon State (40%), UC Berkeley (28%), University of Pennsylvania (34%) and Colgate (100%!). How to account for these increases?

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February 16, 2021by Elizabeth Heaton
College Admissions Consulting

[Video] Will Dropping a Class Affect My College Admission Chances?

Maybe you want to take it easy for the last half of senior year. Your college applications are in, right? So what harm will dropping a class do at this point? Before you make any hasty moves, check out this video tip from former University of Pennsylvania admissions officer, Elizabeth Heaton. In the latest installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert, Beth answers the question, “Can I drop a class?”

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January 28, 2021by Elizabeth Heaton
College Admissions Consulting

Admissions Bloopers; Listener Q&A

We talk a lot about what to do as part of your college admissions process. This week, we have some cautionary tales of mistakes some have made in the hopes that you can avoid making similar bloopers. In Officer Hours, we’re answering your college admissions and finance questions.

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January 20, 2021by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

[Video] What Do Ivy League Colleges Look For?

Sure, you’ve got the grades and test scores, but so do lots of other students—and most of them are denied admission from Ivy League universities. What, then, is the secret recipe to gain Ivy League acceptance? College Coach consultant, and former Babson and Holy Cross admissions officer, Kimberly Asselta explains in this installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert.

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January 7, 2021by Kimberly Asselta
College Admissions Consulting

New Year’s Resolutions; Attending and Paying for College as an Adult

Just in time for the new year, we have some new year’s resolutions for college admissions. We’re also sharing two team stories this week: attending college as an adult and paying for college as an adult.

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January 6, 2021by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Attending a Women’s College; Listener Q&A

In another story from our team, Jen Simons will share her experience choosing and attending a women’s college. We’ll also answer your questions on college finance and admissions.

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December 23, 2020by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Tips for Seniors Just Starting; Preparing Financially for Transferring; Harvard and Tufts Supplemental Essays

Thinking about transferring colleges? If costs are a consideration, we have advice on how to start preparing financially for this transition. While many seniors have already submitted some or all of their college applications, many, many more are just getting started. We have tips on getting organized and planning ahead in order to maximize the time left before regular decision applications are due. In Office Hours this week? Supplements for Tufts and Harvard.

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November 18, 2020by College Coach
College Applications

[Video] What is the Most Important Factor in the College Application?

Grades, SATs, extracurriculars, essays, recommendations…. When you think about all you have to do in order to get into college, it can start to make your head spin. What, though, is the most important factor in the college application? Find out from former Reed College admissions officer, Ian Fisher, in this installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert.

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November 10, 2020by Ian Fisher
College Admissions Consulting

Am I competitive for medical school?

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by Lauren DiProspero, former admissions officer at Columbia University

The process of applying to medical school requires a lot of reflection on the part of applicants. As you start considering when you want to apply, the very first question you should be asking yourself is: Am I competitive for medical school? You need to do an honest assessment of your academics, MCAT score, experiences, and motivation. It can be helpful to include your pre-med advisor in this process as that person has seen many students from your college apply to medical school. They can also provide suggestions for next steps to take to improve your application. Remember, gap years are incredibly common and you do not want to apply to medical school unless you have prepared the strongest application possible.

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November 5, 2020by Lauren DiProspero
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