Admissions Mom

MAY 14, 2025

Being responsible to a boss and customers for a paid job requires different skills than an unpaid internship. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ADMISSIONS: Read some college admissions websites and blogs. COLLEGE INFO SESSIONS: If a college comes to your town or close to your town or school, go listen. COLLEGE FAIRS: Go to them!

Letters of Recommendation

StandOut College Prep

APRIL 8, 2023

If you’re a high school student in the New York City area, chances are you’re starting to think about college. That’s why attending college fairs can be incredibly helpful. However, college fairs can be overwhelming and intimidating due to the sheer number of people and booths present.

College Fairs

Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Experiential Opportunities : Having the opportunity to participate in an internship, work within a non-profit organization, or conduct research with a faculty member is a great experience that will be highly considered by college admissions offices. With college on the horizon, extensive research will help with college preparation.

College Fairs

Solomon Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

You can start with searches online, but many high schools and some city/county organizations also host college fairs where you meet with college admission reps who can share more information with you about their school. When researching colleges it is important to know that overall cost is more than just tuition.

Financial Aid

BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

At college fairs, students aren't as much intrigued as they are confused, Baum noted. John's that set it apart from other colleges. Graduates also proceed straight into the job market, landing jobs in fields such as education, government, and the media, often after completing internships supplemented by the college.

Bachelor's Degree

Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

3) Seek Out Internships or Jobs : Look for internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer work related to your intended field of study to gain experience and demonstrate commitment. 6) Research and Visit Colleges: Explore Options : Research a range of colleges to find the best fit for your academic and personal interests.

Test Prep

The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

At Tufts, 1,500 students are working in labs conducting and supporting research, and most students complete at least one internship during their time as a student. Another way to improve the academic side of your Tufts application is an internship. You could also choose to pursue a research or creative project on your own.

Internship

Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

They are big on demonstrated interest (in-person visits, virtual visits, saying hello to admission reps at college fairs and events, solid “why American U?” Fun fact: 60% of American U students study abroad, and most complete 2-3 internships before they graduate!) ” essay, etc.)

University

Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

They are big on demonstrated interest (in-person visits, virtual visits, saying hello to admission reps at college fairs and events, solid “why American U?” Fun fact: 60% of American U students study abroad, and most complete 2-3 internships before they graduate!) ” essay, etc.)

University

BestColleges

JULY 3, 2023

And just 47% said they are considering attending a four-year college. Unsurprisingly, these students also reported having fewer opportunities at their high school to access career exploration resources like college fairs, questionnaires, and career discovery programs.

Higher Education

The Koppelman Group

JUNE 27, 2024

They’ll also be looking for a balance between commitments that are coordinated or organized for you, like a job, internship, course, or program, and self-directed things like artistic pursuits or development of a hobby. Augment Your Academics Vanderbilt has distribution requirements for applicants. How can you show this in the summer?

Internship

EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Unfortunately, finding and recruiting this audience of non-MBA graduate business students is not easy – there’s no college fair that you can attend to find them, and they don’t fit into a single persona. Do you offer internship or fellowship opportunities? Do you participate in corporate partnerships?

Enrollment

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Start with a polite greeting, addressing your regional counselor by name if possible, especially if you met with them on a college tour, a visit to your school, or a college fair. Landed a job or internship? You want to come across as composed and self-assured, showing them you’re the right choice without going overboard.

Early Decision

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Address your email to your regional counselor by name if you can, especially if you've met them during a college tour, school visit, or at a college fair. Have you received an award, stepped into a new leadership position, secured a job or internship, or completed a research project?

Early Decision

Niche

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just 22% of students said that meeting with an admissions counselor at their school or at a college fair made them more likely to apply to a college they weren’t previously aware of. 46% of students have attended a college fair. They have my major and the location is beautiful.” “I

Financial Aid

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 28, 2023

Josh’s essay is successful for a number of reasons, but particularly because it not only answers the question (how did you come to your interests), it also specifies the types of classes he’d like to take, summer internships he’d like to pursue, and his eventual goals with both majors. Write about them.

Applications

College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

We typically find this in your: Transcripts Activities List Recommendations Test Scores (Optional) Impact & Initiative The roles and impact you’ve had in clubs, organizations, jobs and internships, or within your own family and community. On the application, answer all the optional questions. Have an interview if one is offered.

Early Decision

Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Being responsible to a boss and customers for a paid job requires different skills than an unpaid internship. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ADMISSIONS: Read some college admissions websites and blogs. COLLEGE INFO SESSIONS: If a college comes to your town or close to your town or school, go listen. COLLEGE FAIRS: Go to them!

Admissions