Enrollment Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The excitement of a new school year is in the air. Throughout my admissions career, there was always one day that I looked forward to—the first day of school. This day is the reward for your hard work during the year recruiting and enrolling new families when you see them on your campus. It also is a time that closes out one recruitment cycle to begin a new one.

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PrepScholar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Applying to college early can be a good idea for a lot of reasons. Acceptance data shows that students who apply through early action have a slightly higher chance of being accepted. And once accepted, you can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy the rest of your senior year. But is early action the same as early decision? And if you're accepted through early action, is it binding?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In my office, I have a lots of paintings from my daughter, a few awards, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a number of books, pictures, and admittedly some random other décor I’ve picked up along the way. Most of the time, since I am in there so frequently, I don’t really stop and pay attention to most of them. But there are four pieces that I intentionally look at and consider regularly, because of how they impact and inform my work.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Lots of applicants are confused about whether to submit extra materials that are not required as part of your law school applications. Typically, their temptations revolve around extra recommendations, optional essays, and totally unsolicited essays. The conclusion they seem to be drawing, if discussion boards are to be believed, is that "more is better," and my purpose in today's post is to tell you that the discussion boards are wrong.

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Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

How To Write Columbia’s Supplemental Essays Columbia University, an Ivy League college known for its intellectual community, academic excellence and vibrant campus life in the center of NYC, is a dream school for many aspiring students. To gain admission to this university, you must navigate the application process successfully, which includes crafting compelling supplemental essays as well as addressing Columbia’s “short answer” questions.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Finalizing Your First College Application Essays Hello end of summer! Everything is accelerating and intensifying as you go back to school, and if you’ve been following our week-by-week plan, you are well underway with your college applications. You are ready to finalize your first essays, revise your second set, and get started on your third! That puts you in good shape and will keep you from being too stressed out as you start your senior year.

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Emerging College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

College admissions officers are also looking for character traits that “bring the student to life beyond the numbers.” The student’s responsibility is to prove these traits throughout the college application.

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Scoir

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to or a pro at the college search process, there’s always new information to gather about college planning.

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