by Susan Osborn | Nov 20, 2020 | College Admissions
How to Write Great College Application “Why Us?” Supplemental Essays The “Why Us?” supplemental essay response can spell the difference between acceptance and rejection During last 10 years of unprecedented competition for college admission, the “Why Us?” supplemental...
by Susan Osborn | Aug 17, 2020 | College Admissions
The Top Three Things College Admissions Officers HATE to See in College Application Essays College admissions officers are generally personable, generous, empathetic, even at times forgiving. But there are three things they absolutely positively will not forgive in...
by Susan Osborn | Jul 28, 2020 | College Admissions
Common Application Misconceptions While college admissions officers used to admit students primarily based on their GPAs and SAT/ACT scores, that’s no longer true. In fact, during the past 10 years, as competition for college admission has continued to increase year...
by Susan Osborn | Jul 13, 2020 | College Admissions
How to Get Great Letters of Recommendation for College Letters of recommendation help admissions officers determine who is likely to succeed on campus. All of a child’s hard work in high school is reflected in the student’s transcript and test scores, and all of your...
by Susan Osborn | Jun 29, 2020 | College Admissions
How to Get into Harvard In 2018, when the Students for Fair Admissions alleged that Harvard discriminated against Asian-American applicants, they forced the release of once confidential admissions information, and that exposure revealed much about the inner workings...
by Susan Osborn | Jun 16, 2020 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Standardized Test Policies for Top Colleges During The 2020-2021 Application Cycle In an unprecedented move, 20 of the top colleges in the country have instituted test-optional policies for students applying in the 2020-2021 admission cycle. Of those 20, four are Ivy...
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