With students submitting a torrential downpour of college applications these days, it is inevitable for waitlists to be overflowing with strong pre-college candidates. More and more universities are attempting to “work the numbers” and find artful ways to accept additional students who, although not necessarily the top intellectual choices, might come from families that can …
Three Last Minute Tips for Applying: (1) What to Write About in Your Supplementary Essays: If you are a science researcher, it may seem enticing to use that subject for your personal statement and then again to write about that research experience for your supplemental essay, and perhaps, to even write specifically about one of …
“…the reading section won’t be so ‘recondite,’ because obscure words like that are disappearing.” Is this a good thing or does it sound the death knell for sophisticated writing and expression? “Instead of recalling a definition from vocabulary flash cards, they’ll have to read prose passages carefully to choose an answer.” Does the act of …
Until recently, there have been no great advances in the way high school students prepare for college. Just about everybody does the same thing in the same way: students go to see their school guidance counselor, consult big college directories, sit in review classes, study for various standardized tests, and maybe work one-one-one with a …
I’m going to start right off by telling every senior and junior who has put in study time for the SAT to take that SAT before January 2016! Just do it. For those of you who cannot take the test that early, my best advice is to start studying this summer for the ACT and …
There are many ways to get a fine education in our nation; liberal arts colleges like Reed, Kenyon, St. John’s (Santa Fe or Maryland locations), Bowdoin, Middlebury, or Vassar are tough to beat for individual attention and smaller scholarly classroom experiences with close mentorship. However, because of recent backlash against the selectivity of our Ivy …
In the spring of 2016, high school juniors and seniors will experience yet another attempt at creating the golden boy of all standardized college tests. Yes, the College Board will be releasing a new SAT. The 2016 SAT will include three sections – evidence-based reading and writing, math, and an optional essay. The point of …
Here at College Admission Central, we know the value of one-on-one advising, strategizing, and mentoring in your high school career, leadership and internship opportunities, scholarships, and best fit summer programs to bring our students one step up in the process of finding their authentic selves and demonstrating their unique gifts to College Admissions Officers. However, …
Posting loyalty to one college on Facebook while all the other colleges on your wish list are watching. I promise you Big Data knows your college choices. Do yourself a favor and clean up your Facebook! Allowing pictures to be taken at a party during what appears to be beer pong, and expecting us to …
Examples of An Upswing in Early Admission Applications: Dartmouth Dartmouth College received 1,856 early applications — a 10 percent increase over last year. University of Pennsylvania Penn received a 5 percent increase in early decision applications this year as compared to last year, reaching an all-time high of 5,390 applicants. It has now been two …