college admission process
Top Action Plans After a Waiting List Decision
In recent years, a waitlisted decision is more like a rejection. Competition has just become a lot tougher and admissions offices only hand out a waiting list to assure themselves of back-up enrollment. Top schools such as Cornell and Princeton may accept only a handful or even none of those in the waiting list. They [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 23rd, 2012How to Strengthen Your Bid to Ivy League Schools
Are you vying for a spot in an Ivy League School? Sure, it can be tough. However, this does not mean that you should give up on that dream. There are ways in which you could increase your chances into getting into at least one of these prestigious schools. Be academically excellent. This pretty much [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 21st, 2012What to Expect from Today’s Campus Tours
The campus tour has certainly evolved a lot through the years. During the past decade, a lot has been done to change the way it is handled. Here are some features that you may expect from today’s campus tours. Campus tours have become formal, well-executed affairs. There was a time when you can just stop [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 17th, 2012The Stages of the Impact of Cheating
Are you planning to cheat on a test because you want to get into college? Well, think again. You may be imagining good grades and getting into the best college possible but you may end up in the opposite end of the spectrum. If caught, which is very likely, you will go through the following [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 15th, 2012How to Make the Most of college Virtual Tours
Sometimes, virtual college fairs such as CollegeWeekLive happen. These fairs provide you with the opportunity to know more about several colleges and universities in a short period of time and without having to leave your home. So, make sure you make the most of the experience. Here are pointers on how you can do just [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 9th, 2012How to Tour More College Campuses at Home
Are you worried that you will not be able to reach as many colleges as you can because of your location and your budget? Well, there are other ways in which you can “tour” colleges without even having to leave your own home. Conduct research using the Internet. You may just choose a location that [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 7th, 2012Do you Need to Make an Appeal over an Admissions Rejection?
If you didn’t make it to the college or university of your choice, it is not the end of your career dreams. You can either appeal to the admissions office or you can just accept the decision and look at your other school options. Here are some questions that you need to ask before making [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 1st, 2012When Should You Appeal for a College Application Decision Reversal?
Your college application has been denied. You are not happy with the decision, obviously. However, you also want to appeal because you think that the decision can still be swayed in your favor. When should you even try to appeal? Your original college application comes with errors. If you think that your original application has [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 30th, 2012Why Visit the Campus After You Have Been Accepted?
So, you have been accepted to a college or more. Congratulations! So, should you be set for your first day, now? You could be. Or, you could also go on a campus visit. You have been admitted to the college but it is time for you to really see if you want to go to [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 29th, 2012How Parents Can Help their Children Accept Rejection
It is bad enough that a college applicant has to deal with his or her own feelings after a rejection. A parent’s negative reaction could further submerge the applicant into depression. If you are the parent of someone who has just been recently rejected Consider other colleges. Help your child look at other colleges. When [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 28th, 2012