Does a College Visit Help with Admissions Chances?
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Yes, visiting a college can actually improve your admissions chances, although it is still not as important as your grades and other merits.
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Boost Your College Admissions Chances This Summer
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Boost your chances of college acceptance by making the right choices this summer! Read on for some tips on making the most of the summer months.
Read MoreWhat are Your Chances of Getting Accepted Off a College Waitlist?
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Did you know only an average of 17% of students are accepted off of a waitlist? What can you do to improve your chances?
Read MoreHow to Write an Awesome College Essay: Make Admissions Sit Up & Take Notice!
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How do you write a college application essay that will make admissions officers sit up and take notice? We'll tell you how!
Read MoreWhen Is the Best Time to Visit a College? (The Earlier The Better)
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Don't wait to begin visiting colleges of interest. Students who visit a school early on are demonstrating a serious interest to the school giving them an edge in admissions.
Read MoreHow to Lose Your Offer of Admission
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Although not common, every year colleges contact students to let them know they're no longer welcome to attend. Here's how it could happen to you.
Read MoreThe Uphill Path to a Rich University for a Poor Student
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How difficult is it to get into an Ivy League school? For the low-income student, harder than you think.
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Go To Your Dream School
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Don't become emotionally attached to a specific prestigious university. A smart student can thrive in any college that is a good fit for them, and often be financially and emotionally better off at a different school other than their first choice.
Read MoreGapping: Controversial Practice Still Going Strong Especially in Private Universities
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"Gapping" is a fairly common practice, especially in private schools, but few parents and students have heard of it. Should you be concerned?
Read MoreAre You Harvard Material? Top 20 Schools With the Lowest Acceptance Rates
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In 2012, Harvard only accepted 5.81% of the students who applied. Did you make it to a waiting-list? Unfortunately, only about 1/3 of students get accepted from wait-lists. Still searching for a great education at an affordable price? That's why there's college rankings for the rest of us.
Read MoreCould Your Facebook Posts Hurt Your Chances of Getting Into Your Dream School?
/Before you tweet about that unfair homework assignment or post a rant on Facebook about how much you hate your biology teacher’s grading policy, stop and think about how college admissions officers might view your words.
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