Category: College Admissions

Early Decision: University of Chicago

Fall college admissions is less than two months away. Applications are due between October 15th and February 1st. For colleges, the date your application is due depends on the admissions cycle you select. The University of Chicago, for example, has four types of application cycles: Early Action (due November 2),

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7 Tips to a Stand Out College Application

Creating a stand out college application is important. Colleges receive thousands of applications every year. More than 80% of colleges accept half of the students who apply. The other 20% are selective schools that struggle to differentiate between students who have outstanding grades and test scores. Therefore, selective colleges will

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Why You Need a College Major

Table of Contents Last week, a mom emailed me asking if it was okay that her son does not know what he wants to study in college. She shared her experience visiting a college campus where a tour guide asked each student in the group to say their name and

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What Happens After Submitting the Application?

Table of Contents Can I Demonstrate Interest After Submitting the Application? A student recently asked me if there was anything he could do to influence a college admission decision after submitting the application. When a student interacts with a school or shows interest in the school via several activities, this

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How Colleges Do Holistic Admissions

Table of Contents For the 2021-2022 admissions cycle, many colleges and universities are adopting test-optional policies. As a result, many have also expressed that they’d be reviewing college applications holistically. In other words, when deciding who to admit, college admissions committees will consider a range of factors, qualitative and quantitative

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