Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. The days when kids simply submitted applications and waited for a response based on the merits of their application are long gone. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 31, 2023

Admissions officers want to see that you are genuinely interested in attending their institution and that you have taken the time to research and learn about the school. Demonstrating interest can be a critical factor in college admissions decisions. Why does demonstrated interest matter in college admissions?

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Type of Institution: private research university Size: ~8,000 undergraduates (and ~14,000 including graduate students) Admissions Advice: I had a fantastic conversation with our Seattle area representative who was very candid about what American looks for in the review. ” essay, etc.)

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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. What demonstrated interest isn’t: Having to wear the college sweatshirt on the tour! Do colleges care about demonstrated interest? Stop by the college booth at a college fair.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 20, 2023

This school deferred an unprecedented number of applicants this fall, and we don’t yet know how many of those students will ultimately be accepted this spring.” Clemson deferred 17,000 of those early applicants and rejected 500. for in-state applicants and 25.8% for out-of-state and international applicants combined).

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. My philosophy is that it’s good to hear different thoughts and ideas, and then you can make decisions about what works best for you. If you are new to admissions, no matter where you are in high school, start reading here from the beginning.

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Marks Education

APRIL 12, 2023

There are many different ways to show colleges that you are especially interested in them before you apply: “demonstrated interest” can mean taking a virtual tour, visiting campus, attending an info session, reaching out to an admissions officer, or even simply writing a well-informed “Why Us?”

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