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College Recommendation Letters are a Waste of Time

Admissions Madness

He makes the obvious point that students attending small college preparatory schools will receive more thoughtful letters from staff who know them better than their public-school peers.

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PR Circus

The Thoughtful College Search

I particularly think about the two conceptions of college counseling at this time of year. Later this week my school will hold commencement exercises marking the end of each senior’s high school journey. At the same time, this time of year can easily deteriorate into seeing college choices as public relations opportunities.

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How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

College Essay Guy

2 – Dalzell Lance (Los Angeles, CA) Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin, TX) Lindblom High School (Chicago, IL)

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Marketing Strategies for Single-Gender Schools: Experts Share Their Best Tips

Niche

Own your school’s single-gender status. Kevin Altieri VP for Enrollment Management, Fairfield College Preparatory School “Hit your single-gender status head-on with families—don’t shy away from it. The responses will surprise you—double down on this for your messaging!”