Koodoos Learning

JANUARY 17, 2021

At this point, most US colleges have implemented a holistic approach to their college admissions process. Instead of focusing on a number, admissions committees aim to understand who applicants are as individuals, specifically what they’re going to bring to the classroom and the campus community. What factors are considered in the Holistic Review? As the name suggests, the holistic approach to admissions involves evaluating each applicant as a whole person , taking into consideration more than j

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Berkeley² Academy

JANUARY 21, 2021

This week College Board , released some major news with regards to future SAT exams: there will no longer be an Essay option after the June 2021 test, and there will no longer be any SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. (and only the May and June 2021 dates for international students). These changes only further complicate the ever-evolving college admissions landscape during the covid pandemic.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. Whether you’re heading into high school this fall or you’re currently a junior preparing for upcoming college applications, please read this article carefully to understand the changes that will affect the future of college admissions. SAT Subject Tests will no longer be offered On January 19, the College Board officially announced that they would no longer offer SAT Subject Tests.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2021

If you applied early to colleges, you may soon be very familiar with the word deferral. While most of the nation’s colleges noted a decrease in early applicants this year, early applications to the elite schools actually increased significantly. Some schools such as Duke , Yale and Dartmouth actually received historical high numbers. As these numbers of applications rose this year, so did the number of deferrals.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2021

1. Financial Fit. Get real with this and discuss the facts with your spouse, child and anyone else who has a say. The only thing more devastating that a student not being admitted to their favorite school is being admitted and realizing it is not affordable. Hack: utilize the Net Price Calculator on each college’s website. 2. Virtual Visits. Encourage your child to explore the many virtual visit options currently offered by almost every college.

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University Gurus

JANUARY 19, 2021

If you’re a teenager aiming for a top college, believe it or not, it’s time to plan for summer. Competitive colleges expect much more than excellent grades and test scores. That means it’s essential for teens to develop their interests with a focused and in-depth approach through summer and extracurricular activities, starting in the summer after ninth grade.

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