early admission

52 Weeks to College: Week 43

52 Weeks to College: Week 43

As application deadlines draw closer, we’re here to guide you to the finish line. Check websites to confirm early application dates, and be sure to submit materials at least 24 hours in advance. Get everything submitted to the right people at the right time.

52 Weeks to College: Week 42

52 Weeks to College: Week 42

Deadlines for many early applications are just around the corner. Everything is accelerating and intensifying, and you may be feeling completely STRESSED out. Take a breath – if you’ve been following the 52 Weeks plan, then you’re more than ready to finalize early applications!

52 Weeks to College: Week 26

52 Weeks to College: Week 26

This week, you’re going to take your strategy one step further and tailor it to each of the colleges on your list based on what each particular college emphasizes as most important in their decision-making process. You’ll also discover more about financial aid policies at those colleges.

Waitlists: How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest

Waitlists: How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest

There’s so much advice floating around about waitlists and letters of continued interest. Sometimes you can tell when the advice is being dispensed from someone who hasn’t ever sat on the admissions side of the table. But we’ve sat on that side of the table, and our goal is always to teach you how to think like an admissions officer. Here’s how that perspective affects you during waitlist season:

Webinar: What You Need to Know About the 2020-21 Admissions Cycle

Webinar: What You Need to Know About the 2020-21 Admissions Cycle

Alison and Anna had a great chat yesterday on our Zoom webinar about the latest developments in college admissions. Check it out here.