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2024: A Big Year for College Waitlists

Most students who are placed on a waitlist will remain there—only a strategic and fortunate few will move forward to become members of that college’s incoming class. What makes that difference? And what can you do to increase the odds of success if you have been offered a spot on the waitlist? COLLEGE WAITLISTS: THE […]

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Making the Most of Your Spring Break College Campus Visits

Visiting colleges during your high school spring break allows you to see the university in session, filled with students engaged in their activities, and campus culture on full display. While summer can be a more convenient travel time, most colleges are sleepy places during their long annual break when there are fewer students around (or […]

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Early Decision Denial? Here are Your Next Steps

If you were denied admission by your early round target school, you are not alone. Schools such as UVA (up 4.4% for Early Decision 1) are reporting increasing numbers of early round applications. This in turn means record-low early decision (ED) acceptance rates. It was once customary for schools to defer most ED applicants who […]

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From Deferral to Acceptance: Success Stories and Strategies

Being deferred by your first-choice school in the early decision (ED) or early action (EA) round is frustrating: you came close to being accepted, but are now in a state of limbo and you don’t know why. Meanwhile, you don’t have much time before the next round of applications are due. DEFERRAL TO ACCEPTANCE: THREE […]

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Hidden College Essays, Pop-Ups, and Stealth Supplements

Have you fine-tuned your Common App? Ready to submit your main essay? Congratulations! But don’t relax just yet, because some of the most important essay components are still ahead. Most top schools use school-specific supplemental essays to find out more about each applicant and—critically for them and for you—to distinguish which applicants are truly invested […]

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