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The post-COVID admissions strategy

4/28/2021

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I know sound like a broken record when I bring up the 6-point evaluation admissions criteria. But this time, though the dimensions are the same, the way they are evaluated has changed subtly or a lot, depending how you see it. Like it or now, brace for the change.  

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Know where your target college stands: Buyers and Sellers Colleges

4/25/2021

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What are the buyers and sellers? 
It’s a concept of dividing colleges based on their need versus your desire via their marketing $$ at play to get in.. Jeff Selingo developed while researching and writing Who Gets In and Why. 

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And the award for the least merit scholarships goes to...

4/24/2021

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Read the table below as name of the school, state name and %  of Institutional Aid Given Without Respect to Financial Need 

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California schools with track record of good Financial aid, merit scholarships

4/23/2021

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Read-on expanding the blog post. We've kept the list short so the outliers standout. If you need more contact us and we'd be happy to help out. 

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Valuable insights from students at target college

4/21/2021

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Check out https://toolkit4college.wordpress.com These students are happy to share their learnings and why they made that college their priority. Shreya is amongst an amazing team of college going kids who are represented in this list 
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Schools that offer NO MERIT Scholarships

4/21/2021

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The list of colleges NOT offering merit scholarships include many of the most well-known in the United States.

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Career options outside of CS and pre-med :-)

4/21/2021

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Often people graduate from college and realize that their major is not something they want to pursue in the form of a career.
There is something to be said for choosing a career that will provide a comfortable income and an opportunity to save aggressively for the expenses you’ll have as you get older, especially after you have retired from your career. There are quite a few careers that are lucrative, so limiting yourself to medicine or computer science— especially at the age of 15— is ill-advised

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Pre Med internships for high schoolers

4/21/2021

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College interview questions planning

4/21/2021

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Try to relax and be yourself, and make an effort to avoid common interview mistakes. The interview should be a pleasant experience, and you can use it to show off your personality in ways that aren't possible on the application.

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The 10-critical mistakes of college admissions

4/21/2021

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  1. Starting late
  2. Put off college visits
  3. Only apply in-state $$ concerns
  4. Getting essays critiqued by a language expert
  5. Read on below.. :-) 

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Your success regimen for college admissions

4/21/2021

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Whether you're a freshman or a senior, developing the following skills will help you achieve success in school, in your chosen career, and in life. 
Manage Your Time - You know the deal: There are just 24 hours in each day. What you do with that time makes all the difference. Use your SuccessKoach Planner to write down assignments and timelines. Include test dates and project due dates. Break larger projects down into smaller tasks. Schedule your homework/study time-daily- and work the time you spend with friends and activities around that schedule.  It's easy to over-schedule or "double-book" if we aren't careful. Manage your time wisely and you'll get the maximum out of each day.

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Post high school plan: college, university, gap year?

4/21/2021

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In summary
  • Many career paths can lead to a happy life.
  • College, vocational programs and the military are just a few of the possibilities.
  • The right career path should meet your child’s needs right now. ​Read On: :-)

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Five interesting facts about college admissions

4/21/2021

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  1. UCLA is the #1-most-applied-to college, with nearly 114,000 applications (pre-COVID).
  2. It's possible to write a college essay about something as mundane as showering...and get into Yale! (Someone did.)
  3. About 43 percent of all institutional aid funds are merit-based.
  4. The top admissions factor at every college is a student’s high school GPA.
  5. Students can minimize college debt risk with income-share agreements.
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COVID impact on college admissions

4/21/2021

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1.  The vast majority of colleges and universities are now test-optional. That includes more than 90% of all highly selective and elite schools.
2. Because two-year-old tax returns are used when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the CSS Profile, many a family’s financial information will be inaccurate when the financial aid forms need to be completed. More families will want to appeal their financial aid awards.
3. It’s not just need-based aid awards that can be appealed. At many schools, students can appeal the merit award they receive. In this environment, it’s likely that more students will be successful.
4. At least for high school seniors planning to start college in the fall of 2021, the merit awards that some schools offer will be greater. Institutions that are more likely to offer better deals include private colleges not located in major cities on the coasts and in areas where there is a shrinking pool of teenagers.
5. You don’t want to select a college that could close or experience severe financial issues.
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What would you write for COVID in your essays?

4/21/2021

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Very pertinent tips! Must read for juniors getting ready to plan their essays!
https://www.thecollegesolution.com/should-you-write-about-covid-19-for-your-college-essay/

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Don't use COVID-19 experiences for your Common App essay

4/21/2021

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College essays are to help you differentiate over other students. If your topic is common, one that many others will be writing about, you are already fading into the crowd. It’s simply too common and makes it harder to show what's unique about you. Common or overdone topics are difficult to make it interesting. Of course, there are some exceptions: ​

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Five ways to get merit scholarship at state universities

4/21/2021

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Here are five things to keep in mind about obtaining a merit scholarship from a state university:
  1. Merit money is plentiful.      
  2. Understand what it takes to win a scholarship.
  3. Look off the radar for state universities.
  4. Know where to look for scholarship requirements.
  5. Forget about need-based aid
​Read on ;-)

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Full-ride scholarship strategies

4/21/2021

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Many full-ride scholarships have similar eligibility requirements, so making yourself a great candidate for one will often make you a great candidate for multiple scholarships. While the specific details they require can vary between scholarships, most require or recommend the following qualities:

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8 COLLEGE ADMISSION RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HIT THE GROUND RUNNING IN 2021

4/21/2021

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It’s a new year, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our day-to-day lives—and the college admissions landscape. Here are 8 updates and resources to help you stay in-the-know and on track as you prepare to apply to college

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5 REASONS TO STILL TAKE THE SAT/ACT

4/21/2021

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What does the recent increase in test-optional colleges mean for current high school juniors and other students planning to apply to college in 2021-2022? Will these students get to skip the SAT and ACT altogether? Not necessarily.

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