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Merit Aid for College Applicants: High School Grades Could Be Worth $100,000

January 24, 2021 Elizabeth Benedict 0

Today’s New York Times has a fascinating article about merit aid for college applicants. All but the most selective colleges entice students to attend with […]

Mind Your Manners on Social Media, Say Admissions Folks

January 21, 2018 Elizabeth Benedict 0

I have it on good authority that 40 percent of college admissions officers search Google when they are reviewing a student’s application to their college. […]

4 Standout College Application Essays on Work, Money and Class

May 13, 2017 Elizabeth Benedict 0

For the last few years, the New York Times has asked for contributions of Common Application essays and personal statements already submitted on the subjects of work, […]