The Ivy Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the world of college admissions. Colleges have already made significant changes to their admissions processes, basing their decisions on new criteria, removing the requirement for standardized tests, and transitioning annual recruitment activities to be virtual.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

JUNE 16, 2021

As you likely know, college admissions were especially competitive this year, particularly at the most selective schools. At first glance, this seemed to open the door for strong students who don’t perform well on standardized tests to gain admission to schools that typically accept applicants with scores in the 98 th or 99 th percentile.

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Insights on applying Early Decision from our director of undergraduate admission, Liz Kinsley We get a lot of good questions about the differences between our Early Decision and Regular Decision application programs—especially this time of year, as seniors are refining their college lists.

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the college spy

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The role of standardized tests in the college admissions process has always been difficult to understand, with most people overestimating their importance at most colleges. The following is The College Spy’s guide to what students and parents need to understand about the changing landscape of standardized testing in college admissions.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many schools that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. The deadline for ED applications can be November 15 or even earlier.

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Brand College Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The number of admissions applications to law schools in the U.S. this year has increased 28% from last year, according to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Applications this year were at their highest level since 2011, and that’s creating difficulty for students facing more competition in admissions.

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Berkeley² Academy

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As the regular decision deadline approaches , it is a good time to talk about putting the finishing touches on your college applications. Admissions officers are trained to be focused on the content of the application, rather than how it’s delivered. What happens if an Admissions Officer has difficulty reading your writing?

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Given all of the academic twists and turns during the past year of the pandemic, you may have expected that college application totals would have decreased as a whole. However, while some colleges saw decreases in applications as compared to previous years, many saw the exact opposite: there were major increases.

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Enrollify

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Rolston’s comment was cited in a recent article from Inside Higher Ed exploring bias among admissions algorithms and the University of Texas’s decision to stop using the controversial system to determine admission to its computer science Ph.D. program a score.

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Humbach Education Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Increased applications. As admissions numbers start to roll in for 2020, the findings are a bit overwhelming. Many, many more applications, deferrals and denials. Increased stress. And that, my friends, is driving the acceptance rates down, down, down while simultaneously driving the stress up, up, up.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Many schools went test-optional for the Class of 2021 and are continuing that policy for the class of 2022 – now more than ever, the essay and other components of the application will play a larger role in the admissions process. In the episode we touch on: What do colleges look for in terms of “character” on a college application?

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. However, the SAT Essay has been eliminated as a college admissions tool. With all these changes, students may ask, “Will colleges consider SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay scores as part of my college application?

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Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Elite Open School

MAY 17, 2021

The University of California reached a settlement with students to eliminate SAT and ACT scores from admissions decisions. Students looking to remain a competitive applicant for the Ivy Leagues should still take the SAT or ACT and submit a good score for consideration. Applications are booming.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

Demonstrated interest is a student showing enthusiasm and interest for a particular college in different areas during the application process. These schools are often motivated by a focus on their yield, meaning that applicants who are more engaged with a particular college during the application process are more likely to enroll if accepted.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Start Early, Apply Early The vast majority of colleges give students automatic consideration for merit scholarships if they apply Early Action (read: no separate application). November 1 is a huge deadline for Early Action (non-binding) Applications. Know your deadlines. Snooze, you lose. Not a great look. Happy Applying!

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Admissions Madness

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Many applicants who have experienced significant hardship are afraid to share their experiences because they don’t want to seem like “a sob story.” Other applicants who have lived privileged and relatively trauma-free lives worry that their lack of hardship or inability to write “a sob story” will somehow decrease their admissions chances.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MARCH 30, 2021

After filling in your profile information, start your college applications with this section. Organizing and describing your activities will communicate your interests and passions to college admissions officers. Format of Activities Section The Common Application allows room to list 10 activities. If it doesn’t, delete it.

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College in 321

MAY 13, 2021

Many colleges are still not offering in-person admissions sessions or group tours. . It’s a term used in college admissions to identify students that have engaged with a college prior to their application being submitted. Admissions decisions are based on the following: A student’s academic performance and achievement.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

APRIL 26, 2021

Here is a timeline to stay on track and, hopefully, make the college admissions process a little easier. Here is a list of colleges and universities that are standardized test-optional for the upcoming admissions cycle. You will need it for summer jobs, and it can be helpful when meeting with people about your college applications.

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College in 321

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Some parents are overly eager, while others take a hands-off approach only to realize too late that their student is ill equipt to manage the college application process. So when should parents new to the college prep and application process get the family engaged in discussions with a professional? The answer may be middle school.

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Great College Advice

MARCH 1, 2021

Get the admissions rep’s business card. Often, the admissions representative standing behind the table will be the representative for your region. They might be the one interviewing you in the fall or reading your application. Take it from a former admissions counselor. Tip #2: Practice the art of conversation.

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Berkeley² Academy

JANUARY 21, 2021

These changes only further complicate the ever-evolving college admissions landscape during the covid pandemic. Fortunately, though, it is becoming clearer each day what college admissions officers will be focusing on most when they receive college applications in the next admissions cycle.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2021

With the , increase in college applications during the pandemic, you seniors probably have been eagerly waiting to hear about your Regular Decision admission results. Otherwise, you should be receiving information on your application status around the same time as you would expect. Hopefully good news is on the way!

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2021

Savvy applicants practice self-care in a number of ways, including getting regular exercise and eating healthy, but two others stand out: Sleep. What would a college admissions officer think? Given that they are reading fast (sometimes an application gets just 8 minutes), it would probably make them slow down and read more carefully.

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AHM Advising

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Many colleges and universities divide their admissions offices into states or territories, designating specific staff members to be responsible for the recruiting and/or admissions of students from these areas. For this reason, it cannot hurt to make yourself known to the local or regional admissions representative.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MARCH 15, 2021

Spring is the homestretch of the college admissions process. Here are some strategies for managing admissions decisions. Students should decide how they want to hear their admissions decisions. Others want to find out about their admissions decisions by themselves in the privacy of their rooms.

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Admissions Village

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It is VERY IMPORTANT to make sure your recommenders and your guidance counselor are aware of your earliest application deadlines. Typically high schools need to know a minimum of 2 weeks before any application deadline but check with your high school guidance counselor as they all have their system. Please read here for more details.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2021

While most of the nation’s colleges noted a decrease in early applicants this year, early applications to the elite schools actually increased significantly. As these numbers of applications rose this year, so did the number of deferrals. If you applied early to colleges, you may soon be very familiar with the word deferral.

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Bright Futures Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The College Admissions Process. Needless to say, as a high school student, Claire had a leg up on the college admissions process. It was then that she submitted a second round of applications, but to just a few schools. Before joining Bright Futures, Claire worked in college admissions. Life Outside Of College Counseling.

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As the college admissions process enters the second year of the covid-19 pandemic, you may be wondering if colleges plan on extending their test-optional policies after the Fall 2021 admissions period. Baylor - Test-optional for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 admissions. Rice - Test-optional for Fall 2022 admissions.

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Winning Ivy Prep

DECEMBER 20, 2021

” First, revisit your submitted application. Thank the admissions for another opportunity to showcase yourself in this letter. . Showcase your GROWTH throughout the college admissions process and reflect on that in your letter. Dear XXXX Admissions, I hope this letter finds you well! Here are a few best practices:

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 14, 2021

It's true that choosing a topic that aligns with your overarching application strategy is a difficult step, but starting to write doesn't need to be as painful as Hemingway implies. Since the Common Application essay prompts rarely change much, that shouldn’t hold you up. Use Your Character Strengths and Core Values. Start there.

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College in 321

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Generally, the more competitive a college, the more they expect in high school foreign language study from applicants. However, most colleges require a minimum of two years of a foreign language to be considered for admission. The bottom line, the more foreign language, the more attractive a student is in the college application pool.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I Know I Am Supposed to Do Community Service for My College Applications, But I Don’t Understand What to Do or How Many Hours to Spend. There isn’t any set number of hours or type of service you need to do for your college applications. Every student-- every human-- should serve the community.

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At top colleges, the term underrepresented minority (URM) is used narrowly to refer to black, Native American, and Hispanic applicants; admissions rates among these groups have been historically low. The post Ivy League Admission Tips: Applying as an Underrepresented Minority, Part 1 appeared first on IVY League.

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