Fri.Jun 13, 2025

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Demystifying Admissions: Insights from a Former Admissions Officer about the Knowns and Unknowns Behind the College Process

Simply Admissions

We’ve all heard the stories– and maybe even seen the headlines. College admissions can feel like a high-stakes game of poker: part strategy, part luck, and often cloaked in mystery. Even in the best of circumstances, it can seem like the cards are stacked against you. Questions like “How can I stand out?” and “What do colleges really want?” are common– and for good reason.

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The 7 Best Channels for Advertising Your School

Niche

Lawn signs have had their day in the sun (literally). Now, there’s so much more that K–12 schools can—and must—do to attract families. For starters, today’s parents are digital-first and mobile-obsessed. They are not afraid to comparison-shop, and they expect personalized, fast, and relevant communication. If you can deliver that, then you’ll find students and families who will thrive in your school’s community.

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College Admissions Advice – Is it worth visiting colleges over the summer?

North Star Admissions Consulting

Welcome to a new college admissions season! Rising seniors, it’s finally time to start working on your applications. Rising juniors, this is an important summer – stay tuned for guidance about how to make the most of it! This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column.

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Weekly Update: June 13

DC College Counseling

It’s an exciting time at DCCC as many of our clients have just finished their high school classes, and for others, there are only a few more days to go! ☀️☀️☀️ While we know it’s important to enjoy that hard-earned rest, it’s also time to book some more appointments and make progress on those college application materials! Our coaches are looking forward to spending a lot more time working directly with your students on their essays.

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Student Aid Index: A guide to what SAI is and how it works

College Essay Guy

If you’re filling out the FAFSA, you might notice an unfamiliar term popping up: Student Aid Index, or SAI. Introduced as part of the FAFSA redesign for the 2024–25 school year, the SAI replaced the old Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Why the change? Because the EFC often misled students and families into thinking it was the exact amount they would have to pay out of pocket, which wasn’t true.

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AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam 2025: Study + Test Tips

AdmissionSight

In 2024, 2,948 students took the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam. The average score was 3.72, and around 76.4% of test-takers earned a 3 or higher. Most colleges count that as a passing score. So yes, plenty of students do well. But this is not the kind of exam you can pass just by memorizing vocab lists. This blog breaks down everything you need to know about the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam.

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This Week in College Admissions – 6/13/25

Expert Admissions

This week in college admissions, Northwestern instituted a hiring freeze, the majority of the Fulbright board resigned, 18 colleges and universities plan to formally support Harvard in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, and Williams became the first college in the nation to refuse NSF and NIH grants. Northwestern instituted a hiring freeze and a host of new budget cuts in response to an “increasing strain” on its finances.

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Coolest Projects: A Complete Guide

AdmissionSight

Coolest Projects is a global showcase for young tech creators. Participants present games, apps, websites, robots, and more. In this blog, we’ll explain how to participate and what kinds of projects you can enter. We’ll also highlight key dates, prizes, and previous winners, and offer tips to help your project stand out. What Is Coolest Projects? Coolest Projects Awards and Prizes How to Qualify for Coolest Projects How to Get into Coolest Projects How to Win Coolest Projects Coolest Projects Pr

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Management Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors

The Koppelman Group

Students who are interested in studying management in college often do it through a major in Business Administration and Management. This entails courses in business, economics, accounting, marketing, and more. Colleges don’t expect you to arrive dialed in on business management. To prepare for it, though, you can’t just do what is available through the course options at your school and call it a day.

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29 Best Colleges for Ice Hockey – 2025 (Men’s & Women’s)

College Transitions

The NCAA established the men’s Division I ice hockey tournament in 1948. Since then, a handful of schools have dominated the sport, and the list of the best hockey colleges isn’t exactly shocking.

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fun things i did third term senior year

Caltech Admissions

Uncle Bill’s Pancake house + Manhattan Beach After the first week of term, my friends and I decided to go on an impromptu trip to the beach. We had to drop off another friend at LAX at 8:30 AM, so we extended this journey and headed straight to Manhattan Beach. One of my friend’s favorite breakfast places is called “Uncle Bill’s Pancake House,” and I guess her enthusiasm for this place was shared by many other people because by the time we got there (around 8:50 AM)

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Medical School Admissions Advisors – Medical School Acceptances

Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

Medical School Admissions Advisors: Our 2021-2025 medical school acceptances for our clients: college students, reapplicants, F-1 students, post-baccalaureate and non-traditional students: Albany Medical College Albert Einstein College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Brown University – Warren Alpert Medical School Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Drexel University College of

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scenes from art class!!

Caltech Admissions

As a third term senior who had finally completed all of her degree requirements, I used this last term to take fun classes that were completely unrelated to my career aspirations. As a result, one such class I took was drawing and painting, which ended up being one of my favorite classes ever. The only requirement for drawing and painting is that you attend the weekly three hour night class (7-10 PM) once a week.

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scenes from art class!!

Caltech Admissions

As a third term senior who had finally completed all of her degree requirements, I used this last term to take fun classes that were completely unrelated to my career aspirations. As a result, one such class I took was drawing and painting, which ended up being one of my favorite classes ever. The only requirement for drawing and painting is that you attend the weekly three hour night class (7-10 PM) once a week.

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fun things i did third term senior year

Caltech Admissions

Uncle Bill’s Pancake house + Manhattan Beach After the first week of term, my friends and I decided to go on an impromptu trip to the beach. We had to drop off another friend at LAX at 8:30 AM, so we extended this journey and headed straight to Manhattan Beach. One of my friend’s favorite breakfast places is called “Uncle Bill’s Pancake House,” and I guess her enthusiasm for this place was shared by many other people because by the time we got there (around 8:50 AM)