StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Admissions officers review incoming and transfer student applications to determine who will be accepted and denied admission. The admissions officer can direct you to other contacts at the college or university to assist you with a question or concern. Standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, are also considered.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

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. This article article from the Atlantic describes the detailed way some colleges track students’ interest.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

ACTIVITIES: I love what MIT Admissions Says: “Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything right—down to their extracurricular activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

A new category of colleges has emerged: the “Highly Rejective” have acceptance rates in the single digits. The popularity of these colleges has been fueled by media attention ranging from rankings to scandals. It is the lesser known colleges who are concerned. Why have application numbers skyrocketed at many colleges?

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