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A Tale of Two Students: The Importance of a Balanced College List in an Uncertain Year

by Mary Sue Youn, former admissions officer at Barnard College

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Well, truly, it was neither, but it was the most confusing of times.

Let me tell you about two students I’ve been working with this fall:

January 14, 2021 by Mary Sue Youn

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If the School Fits

Guest Post by Julie Wolf

I don’t remember “fit” being a thing when I applied for college over three and a half decades ago. I leafed through Barron’s, dog-eared a few pages, committed test-score averages to memory, and mailed away for applications. I thought about December 15 a lot. I didn’t think much about “fit.”

December 20, 2019 by College Coach

Choosing the Right College

Does Where You Go To College Matter?

The college decision can be a stressful one. It feels like your life hangs in the balance, and if you don’t attend the “right” school, you’re setting yourself up for a lifetime of failure.

Plenty of research has shown, however, that this is simply not the case.

April 2, 2019 by Shannon Vasconcelos

College Admissions Consulting

Campus Safety, Waitlists and Appealing Denials, and Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year

On the March 30^th episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation was all about the research necessary to help get you pick the right school for you. Whether you’re a junior narrowing down your list of where to apply, or a senior deciding between multiple offers of admission, Beth Heaton once again has the answers!

April 11, 2017 by Tova Tolman

Choosing the Right College

How to Find the Right College For You

This is a difficult question to answer. My first piece of advice for families asking how to find the right college is to encourage them to downplay college rankings in their selection process. I used to be the person in the admissions office in charge of providing the rankings agencies with their data; because of that experience, I have distrust for rankings in general. I think rankings are really good at collecting information that you don’t need and then creating a rating system that (while it might use good data) doesn’t answer the real question.

August 28, 2016 by Kennon Dick

A Tale of Two Students: The Importance of a Balanced College List in an Uncertain Year

If the School Fits

Does Where You Go To College Matter?

Campus Safety, Waitlists and Appealing Denials, and Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year

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