Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

Admissions

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 13, 2024

BU has become crazy competitive in the last few years – for the 2024 admissions cycle, they had an 11% acceptance rate. In that case, you will be considered for admission only after submitting your mid-year grades. You will be notified of a final admission decision in late March.” We want the deets!

Early Decision

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Updates Pomona briefly discusses deferrals on their admissions website (but we had to click a lot to get there): “We typically defer 10-15 percent of our early applicants’ candidacies. Feel welcome to contact us at admissions@pomona.edu or use the self-service tool in your applicant portal (just above the application checklist).”

Early Decision

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?

Campus Tours

CTK College Coach

MARCH 20, 2023

Colleges whose high Early Action deferral numbers turned into low acceptance rates: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY On October 15, Clemson received 26,000 early applications for its first-ever early action cycle and 32,000 regular decision applications for a freshman class size that will ultimately be 4,500 students.

Acceptance

Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

As you construct your college list, check to see if each college tracks demonstrated interest. If they do, make a list of the colleges that track interest and pay particular attention to your interaction with them during the admissions process. Stop by the college booth at a college fair.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

A Guide To Colleges Admission Colleges admission can be a daunting process for many high school students, as it requires them to navigate a complex and often an overwhelming set of requirements and expectations. What happens in college admission? What happens in college admission?

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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.

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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.

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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?” Brainstorm and write your “Why Us ?”

College Fairs

DC College Counseling

MAY 4, 2023

On Monday, high school seniors breathed a collective sigh of relief as they celebrated National Decision Day, otherwise known as the deadline for choosing a school and submitting a deposit. As we scrolled through Instagram and saw all of the excited smiles and college swag, we couldn’t help but get nostalgic. They were my accomplices!

Campus Tours

Admissions Mom

JULY 19, 2024

Y’all might already know this — my second favorite part of college admissions after the personal essay is helping create college lists. I love throwing out suggestions for students to explore and go off on their merry little way as they lose themselves (in a totally good way) in a world of college research.

Financial Aid

DC College Counseling

MARCH 16, 2023

But there’s another key ingredient in the admissions process: demonstrated interest. Why demonstrated interest matters To understand why demonstrated interest matters in college admissions, think about sports. The same goes for college admissions. And don’t be shy!

Campus Tours

College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

Frequently asked questions about the college application process How have colleges responded to the growth in application numbers? Why has it gotten so much harder to get into selective colleges than in the past? Is it easier to get in early decision than regular decision? What can you do? What are "hooks"?

Early Decision

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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