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#CollegesUnbranded is a new collaboration co-founded by seven premier independent educational consultants, delivering innovative presentations focusing on college fit. I am thrilled to be a part of this effort starting with a webinar on June 3rd at 7:30EDT. We offer presentations with a twist. You won't know the name of the college until after you hear about its great offerings. Students have the opportunity to focus on what is truly important in a college search and are intrigued by the [...]
Applying to college in 2019? What are some of the trends this year? Here are three important ones: Early decision-The trend of accepting more and more students through early decision continues this year. Students who apply under an early decision plan and who are accepted are committed to attending that college. Colleges want to lock in students if possible. Some colleges are filling half or more of their incoming class through early decision. Particularly noticeable this year was the increase [...]
Like everything in college admissions, whether a student should apply under an early decision plan depends on many factors. If a student is admitted early decision to a college, the student commits to attend. Is this good for the student? Let’s look at a few pros and cons. Pro: A student hears early-There is a tremendous amount of anxiety among students applying to college. In fact, anxiety seems to be of epidemic proportions. If a student applies under an early [...]
