Searching for Colleges During the Covid-19 Pandemic Just because college campuses are closed to visitors does not mean students shouldn’t be diligent in researching schools and learning about what schools may interest them. Juniors, let’s use this time wisely to utilize different resources to “cast a wider net” in the ways you virtually explore colleges […]
SURVEY: WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR IN APPLICANTS
Each year, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) releases a member survey, “What Colleges Look for in High School Students,” and the news for 2020 is out! Topping the list of criteria (#1 for a few years) is taking a rigorous curriculum, followed by demonstrating achievement as reflected in grades and (#3) standardized test scores. […]
TESTING UPDATES
With more announcements this week regarding standardized testing, it might be interesting to discuss what these changes mean for students in the next application round. Subject Tests These tests have not been revised or updated in at least a decade, and there are only three (3) colleges that currently require subject tests. Cal Tech, a […]
College of the Month: Brown University
“Although the application tsunami has certainly hit Brown University, the application process (at this Ivy) is fiercely personal,” according to Logan Powell, Dean of Admissions. This year, the university received 35,000 applications and accepted 1,829 students. The office uses no quotas or cutoff values and takes in approximately 1/3 of the class through early decision; […]
Finding Your Voice
We talk about finding “voice” as you write your college essays. But what is your voice, exactly? It is the sound of you. William Zinsser is one of the greatest writing gurus of all time and his book, On Writing Well is a classic. His chapter, “The Sound of Your Voice” is a good read. […]
The Importance of Relationships in College
I may have grabbed you with a misleading title – and now that you are reading, let me be clear: the relationships you build with college professors can have an impact not only on your academic success, but also on your attitude and future. And the biggest outcome of these relationships is motivation, an elusive […]
