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Post-Bacc Programs for Med School: New Year’s Spending Resolutions; Regular Decision Lists/Plans

In another segment in our Med School Series, we’ll consider post-baccalaureate programs, including what they are and who would benefit. We’ve been giving a lot of attention to early action, early decision, and priority decision admissions plans, but this week we’re all about regular decision lists and planning. Finally, for those of you hoping to establish better financial habits in the new year, we have suggestions on developing a spending plan.

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December 30, 2020by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Bright Horizons College Coach Class of 2021: Decisions, Part 1

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by Emily Toffelmire, former admissions officer at University of Southern California

December brings our first big round of admissions news from the students we work with here at Bright Horizons College Coach®. While families across the country (and around the world) are feeling a mix of emotions caused by what has felt like a volatile admissions year, we’ve received plenty of news to cheer about from our students. Here are some highlights from our class of 2021’s early action, early decision, and rolling deadline decisions. Stay tuned in 2021 for our regular decision outcomes.

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December 29, 2020by Emily Toffelmire
College Applications

Understanding the Different Types of College Application Deadlines

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by Joy Biscornét, former admissions officer at Boston College

Welcome to college application season, seniors! As you make your college to-do list, be sure to include “Check Application Deadlines” as a task. It’s important to know when applications are due, and it is just as important to understand each type of deadline. Here’s the rundown.

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October 1, 2020by Joy Biscornét
College Admissions Consulting

UC Personal Insight Questions; Early Decision versus Early Action; Financial Impact of ED versus EA

The University of California application differs from other platforms in that it requires students to respond to four out of eight personal insight questions with four essays no longer than 350 words each. This week, we will walk you through each of the options and offer writing tips. We’re also exploring early decision and early action—who are these application programs right for and the financial impact of choosing one of these options.

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September 23, 2020by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

UC Personal Insight Questions; Advice for Seniors Just Getting Started; Financial Impact of College Selection

November 1 marked one of the biggest early application deadlines of the year, and many students submitted at least one application on that day. But what if you’re a senior and you’re just getting started thinking about your college applications? We have some good advice for you to help kick things off. In other segments, we’ll look at the financial impact of your college list and selection process. And, finally, last week we gave you the low down on the University of California application, and this week we’re tackling the application’s personal insight questions.

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November 6, 2019by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Merit Scholarship Opportunities; Early Round Admissions Tips and Expectations; Utilizing Mindfulness in Test Prep

People who can write a check for $50,000 or $75,000 to pay for college make up a pretty small group, and not many colleges can or will offer that much aid even to those who qualify for it. If you’re not sure where the money to pay for your or your child’s education is coming from, check out our advice on how to look for and maximize merit scholarship opportunities. As early deadlines—Early Decision, Early Action, Priority, and rolling—approach, we’ll offer some tips on how to approach these deadlines and what to expect from the early process. Finally, we’ll welcome a guest with insight into using mindfulness as part of your test prep process.

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October 24, 2019by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Are EA/ED/Priority Admissions the Right Choice?; What Constitutes a Safety; Understanding the College Bill

There are a lot of early admissions deadline options: early action, early decision one and two, priority admissions, restrictive early action, etc. How do you know which, if any, is the right choice for you? We’ll help you figure that out. We’ll also help you figure out the college bill that’s coming your way, and discuss what makes a college a safety, i.e., a school where you have a better than 90% chance of being admitted.

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August 14, 2019by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Deferred: Now What? Plus Listener Q&A

What to do if you’ve been deferred

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is back in the host seat to tell you all about how to best proceed if you’ve just been deferred from your Early Action or Early Decision school(s). We’re also answering your questions in a two-segment Q&A, featuring listener submissions.

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December 19, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

December Decisions, Supplemental Essays, and Loan Repayment Plans

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On last week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher discusses three very different phases of the college admission process: writing supplemental essays, receiving admission decisions, and repaying loans.

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December 14, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

Early Action, Financial Aid at Northeastern, Supplemental Essay Questions at Emory and Georgia Tech

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is in the host seat and here to talk about early action, supplemental essays for Georgia Tech and Emory, financial aid at Northeastern University.

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October 3, 2018by Tova Tolman
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