CTK College Coach

MAY 19, 2022

What should high school students do in the summer? There is a lot of anxiety around this question, so let’s frame it with our objectives. There are always two questions in play: 1) What should I do for my personal development? 2) What will help me look attractive to colleges? I urge all my students to think about pursuits first from a personal development perspective and second from a college admissions perspective.

Ivy League 52

Ivy League High School Extracurricular Admissions 52

Enrollify

MAY 17, 2022

Digital communication is broken. In a world of automations, bots and merge fields, you have the chance to stand out. And to connect more authentically with students. But forming loyal bonds with your audience goes far beyond dollars and cents. It’s about building trust that lasts longer, boosts alumni support, and increases school spirit – the intangibles.

Undergraduate Students 52

Undergraduate Students 52

Admissions Madness

MAY 14, 2022

One of the hardest parts of applying to college is figuring out what in the hell they want you to submit. Many of my videos point the finger at top 50 universities, but less selective institutions also add madness to the system. Debates about the SAT and going test-optional are the hot topic right now, but less discussed are other recommend or optional items like essays and recommendation letters.

Scholarships 52

Scholarships SAT Semester Extracurricular 52

Berkeley² Academy

MAY 14, 2022

In January, College Board announced that the SAT would officially go digital! Starting in spring of 2024, all students will transition over to the new digital SAT. Piloted in November 2021, the initial reactions to the digital SAT have been overwhelmingly positive; approximately 80% of students reported that it felt less stressful and 100% of educators said they had a positive experience.

SAT 52

SAT Accommodations Transition Testing 52

Simply Admissions

MAY 17, 2022

The 2021-2022 college admissions season achieved the unthinkable: it was somehow crazier than last year. If you’ve been part of the Simply Admissions community for a while, you may have seen our 2020-2021 admissions season M&M. While many of the reasoning and warnings mentioned in that breakdown remain true today, there are new trends coming to light as well.

Waitlist 40

Waitlist Admissions Letters of Recommendation Policies 40

The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 16, 2022

“Define irony,” convict Garland Greene (played by Steve Buscemi) says in the movie Con Air as convicts celebrate commandeering a plane. His definition is “Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.” On May 2 we may have found another example. On the very same day that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade was leaked, Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) filed its brief before the Supreme Court in its case again

Admissions 40

Admissions Minor Test Prep Policies 40

Marks Education

MAY 20, 2022

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! As graduation season quickly approaches, we want to say “Congratulations” to all our seniors! We have enjoyed getting to know you over the last few years, and we wish you all the very best. In line with our mission statement and values, we believe in helping each student find their best-fit institution. As of mid-May, our students in the class of 2022 have been admitted to 118 institutions, from small liberal arts schools to large flagship public universitie

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Admissions In-State University University 40