Are you an artist and an activist or a researcher and a writer? The types of activities you choose to spend time on and include in your resume tell a great deal about your interests, strengths, and values. In a holistic admissions process (when a college considers more than simply grades and test scores), these […]
Character in Admissions
Letters of Recommendation-An Important Piece of the Admissions Puzzle
Teachers’ letters of recommendations have the power to influence an admissions decision. Although students do not usually read the finished product, they can definitely influence the messaging within these letters. First, choose teachers that have evidence of your strongest academic qualities. Perhaps you’ve breezed through English class, earning A’s easily. But has this teacher witnessed […]
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
leadership: lead·er·ship | \ ˈlē-dər-ˌship (n)- the act of being in charge of an organization or a group That is a general definition of leadership, but the word can take on a variety of meanings depending on the situation. We’ve had military officers, business tycoons, captains of sports teams, and members of Congress and the […]
