This is a trick question. Of course college application essays matter, whether you’re writing your Common App essay or supplementals! And they are one piece of a much larger mosaic of considerations as colleges consider you. Essays make you come alive on the page/screen, they reveal your academic and other interests, and indicate what you Continue Reading »
Last night’s explosion of Ivy League acceptances left tens of thousands of students and their families a mix of happy, devastated, and in many cases really confused about what to do next if they ended up on waiting lists for coveted colleges. Acceptances and rejections are straightforward, but what about these many lists? Is there Continue Reading »
Merit aid may be the answer for you. 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 financial help based on grades, NOT family income. Need-based aid is determined by income and assets. Merit aid is different. As we Continue Reading »
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