Admissions Village

JANUARY 3, 2022

What to do when you have been deferred from your ED or EA college? First, if you found out in December, take a couple of weeks to think about whether this is still a college you would like to attend. If you find out in late January or February, please email them back asap, as you will not have much time before they consider you in the regular admissions round.

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Semester Transcripts Acceptance GPA 130

Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

You’ve heard us talk about, write about, and swear by the Birkman. And all of that is for a good reason. The Birkman Assessment is a valuable tool that gives insight into how and why we are the way we are. For instance, the Birkman results can help a student decide whether to apply to big, bustling colleges or smaller, quieter universities. Moreover, the Birkman can uncover potential and self-awareness that would otherwise go unnoticed.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 4, 2022

Enrollment marketing has always been a changing and evolving space, but that was accelerated over the past two years by the pandemic. There’s a whole new set of challenges for enrollment marketers who have had to adapt the way they think about recruiting students and differentiating their institutions from competitors. “What used to work” isn’t good enough anymore.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Here in Washington state, PSAT results came out a few weeks ago, and since then I have received a steady stream of new junior inquiries. (It happens like clockwork each year.) Usually the biggest stressor for families is what to do with these scores and how to move forward with a testing plan for the next year. But test optional (or even test blind !

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PSAT Transition GPA Out-of-State 40

Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

Ahh, the college application process… Exploration, hopes, aspirations, deadlines, and… a lot of really inappropriate questions from nosy people. People start asking children questions like, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” at ridiculously young ages. Some young kids might have dreams of being an astronaut or the president. But for the most part, they’re enjoying life, learning the basics, and finding their foundation. .

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