University of Pennsylvania announced today that its supplemental essay question in search of a 650-word response by applicants is no more. Students applying during the 2019-2020 admissions cycle for Fall 2020 admission will be … [Read More...]
2019-2020 Coalition Application Comes Out of the Gate Strong
I've been critical of the functionality of the Coalition Application during past admissions cycles; however, For 2019-2020, the Coalition Application appears, at first glance, more straightforward to use than it has been in the past. In addition, the … [Read More...]
For the love of all that is holy, please make it stop with just a new logo
The Common App is at it again! Today it released its "new visual identity" in the run up to its full application relaunch on August 1, 2019. It was August 1, 2013 that Common App released its last "new and improved" version, which was riddled with … [Read More...]
Remembering Tom Weede, and Calling on the Next Tom Weedes
I could tell this was not going to be a typical meeting with a college representative. He walked into my office with absolutely no hurry, as if this was all he had to do all day, and talked about his school from the heart, not from a … [Read More...]
Denison’s Overall Acceptance Rate Drops to 29%
Alison Slater, Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, about a half hour outside of Columbus, is shedding light on the first-year class that Denison will be welcoming to campus in Fall 2019. Denison … [Read More...]
#1 Question Parents Ask Me
As you can imagine, parents are always asking me questions about the college admissions process and my service options; yet, there is one question that I am asked more than any other - by far. Today I share it with you and why I respond to it the way … [Read More...]
How did Ivanka Trump get into Wharton?
Recently, Tucker Carlson of Fox News asked on his evening program, "How did (CNN host and child of a former Democrat Governor) Chris Cuomo get into Yale?" The answer to this question is important for all Americans to know for the reasons Tucker … [Read More...]
When should I start working with my college counselor?
Many high schools don’t provide proactive college counseling to students until the end of eleventh grade. That's not going to work for you! Don’t wait until your school gets around to it. Find out when to assertively approach your college … [Read More...]
Two signs a college admissions consultant is no good!
There are a lot of people out there purporting to be qualified college admissions consultants. Here are two more extremely important warning signs that someone selling herself (or himself) as a quality college admissions consultant is likely anything … [Read More...]
Details on Hamilton College’s Diversity Overnight
Mia Rogers, Senior Assistant Dean of Admission and Director of Diversity Recruitment at Hamilton College, wants high school counselors and rising high school seniors to know that Hamilton now offers two Diversity Overnight programs for high school … [Read More...]
University of Alabama, other colleges, open applications on July 1
Off to the races! The 2020 application for the University of Alabama went live on July 1. Those students with questions about the process of applying to the increasingly-popular-with-out-of-state-students public university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are … [Read More...]
Looking for a college admissions consultant? Beware of those with these qualifications.
There are a lot of people out there purporting to be qualified college admissions consultants. Here are some of the initial warning signs that someone selling herself (or himself) as a quality college admissions consultant is likely anything but! … [Read More...]
University of Florida to Finally Accept Common Application
Charles Murphy, University of Florida's Director of Freshman and International Admissions has made news that is sure to boost University of Florida's first-year application numbers, make UF more selective for first-year applicants, bring smiles to … [Read More...]
Claremont McKenna ‘Preview’ gives some free and full access to campus
Claremont McKenna College's 2019 fall fly-in program, known as Preview, takes place from October 12 through 15, 2019 and is designed for rising high school seniors who would be first-generation college students and rising high school seniors from … [Read More...]
It’s a good time to be interested in Williams College
The dean of admission and financial aid at Williams College, a small (approximately 2,000 undergraduates) and selective (approximately 12.4% overall acceptance rate for fall 2019 first-year entry) private liberal arts college in Williamstown, … [Read More...]
How to Solve the College Debt Crisis Overnight
It's really simple: the current system many American students use to fund their journey through American colleges and universities is a scheme to concentrate more and more of the nation's wealth and power in the hands of fewer and fewer people. Under … [Read More...]
College Admissions and Our Love of the Obvious
It’s been an incredibly wet spring here in Michigan, so bad that I’ve had three students ask me about colleges that offer dual degrees in shipbuilding and animal husbandry. To make matters worse, the cloudy atmosphere outside seems to have … [Read More...]
University of California: Restrictions for Out-of-State Students Seeking Resident Tuition
The nine University of California campuses, featuring top programs in sunny locales, attract many out-of-state students. UCLA, for example, processed 113,761 applications last fall -- the highest in the nation - with 22,822 from … [Read More...]
Don’t call me a Director of College Counseling ever again
There is no doubt that something is very broken in American secondary and tertiary education. Over each of the last fourteen admissions cycles, I have helped students from around the corner and around the world navigate the college admissions process … [Read More...]
Parents: Don’t Become Aunt Becky During Your Child’s College Admissions Process
At the root of so many parents' anxieties about their children going through the college admissions process is not dread over the eventual act of sending their children off to live on their own. Instead, what inspires some parents to cheat on behalf … [Read More...]
Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough in College Admissions Either
Earlier this month, I was trying to figure out what day it was. Rather than look at the calendar, I simply looked at the College Admissions Facebook page on my computer screen. There was one story about the record low admit rates at Ivy League … [Read More...]
UVA now offers an alternative route to Charlottesville
While not exactly a “side door,” a new gate has opened to some Virginia students deferred from University of Virginia's Class of 2023 - as long as they are willing to spend a year in rural Wise, Virginia. Joining the ranks of colleges offering … [Read More...]
Washington D.C. Internships Distinguish American University’s Gap Program
Not all college-bound students begin their journey into higher education a few months after high school graduation. Some may be eager for a new, non-classroom experience, or want to explore the working world before settling in for years of study. … [Read More...]
Best Summer Programs in Europe for High School Students
For many high school students, summer is a time to disconnect from school year stress. For many parents of high school students, summer is a time fraught with anxiety over whether their teens are "making the most" of their time away from school. How … [Read More...]
Top 10 Cheap Summer Extracurricular Activities for High School Students
A high school student's personal wellness and college admissions prospects are best served when a student is being authentic. This is as true during the summer as it is during the school year. Sadly, many students don't know where to begin when it … [Read More...]
Vanderbilt Class of 2023 Early Decision Stats Released
John O. Gaines, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University, announced some interesting tidbits of information that should be of interest to students and others who want to learn more about the selectivity of Vanderbilt's overall … [Read More...]
The Perfect Gifts to Celebrate Getting Into College
Now that you've gotten into college (or uni, as our European students like to say), it's time to celebrate! Welcome to the 2019 College Acceptance Gift Collection presented by Admissions.Blog. These gifts run the gamut from college sports apparel to dorm safety products. No matter your budget or needs, we've got the perfect college-themed gifts that are fun and practical. So, what are you waiting for? Start … [Read More...]
The Importance of The List
Today, former CollegeMeister client, Cole, University of Michigan Class of 2014, sits down with us to share how he benefited from CollegeMeister services - The List in particular, what he learned from his college experience, and where he's headed … [Read More...]
Expert Essay & Résumé Editing
Nothing ruins a university application quicker than submitting a less-than-perfect personal statement or essay. Take your personal statements and essays to the next level as soon as essay prompts are released this summer. Then, get help with … [Read More...]
Professional & Personalized Interview Prep
Admissions interviews need not be intimidating. Many universities offer applicants the opportunity to interview as part of the admissions process. Sometimes these interviews are informational (an informal exchange of ideas and information). Other times these interviews are evaluative … [Read More...]
Desperate Parents: Celebrities, Others Amorally Acquire Admission to U.S. Colleges
At least one Desperate Housewife, Felicity Huffman, allegedly became a Desperate Parent in search of selective college admission for her offspring. Letters of admission usually come at a price ($70,000 per year tuition at many private American … [Read More...]
National School Counseling Week & Thoughts on College Counselor Caseloads
2018 National School Counseling WeekTM, "School Counselors: Helping Students Reach for the Stars," which is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, will be celebrated February 5 through 9, 2018, to focus public attention on the unique … [Read More...]
Duke Early Decision Acceptance Rate Drops to 20 Percent
Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Duke University has informed counselors that Duke Early Decision notification will take place at 7:00 p.m. EST on December 14, 2017. In addition, he provides the first details contextualizing … [Read More...]
Yale goes full PC: Freshmen are now ‘First-Year’ students
In a sign of Yale's total descent into pointless politically correct virtue-signaling, the formerly revered institution of higher learning has announced that in 2018 and moving forward it will only use gender-neural terms to describe completely … [Read More...]
Freshman Year for Free
For the first time ever, any student anywhere can take top-quality courses online in every major freshman college subject, taught by professors from the most prestigious universities, that lead to full academic credit at 2,900 traditional colleges, … [Read More...]
Vocational education rebranded as career and technical education in effort to spur economic revival
"West Virginia’s heavy push on vocational education comes as leaders of both parties have talked about making it a priority, a shift from the No Child Left Behind era of education reform, in which college for everyone was often the goal. In 2015, … [Read More...]
Richard Dawkins Speaks on his De-Platforming, Campus Culture, Science
Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist, ethologist, and popular-science writer who emphasized the gene as the driving force of evolution and generated significant controversy with his enthusiastic advocacy of atheism. He recently spoke … [Read More...]
One way to say ‘thank you’: Veteran-friendly colleges and universities
One of the ways in which a grateful country says “thank you” to those who have served is by continuing to invest in educational benefits targeted to veterans and their families. And with support from the U.S. Department of Education and the … [Read More...]
Berkeley roundly rebuked while getting away with suspension of First Amendment
Conservative author Ann Coulter and UC Berkeley Professor Robert Reich both disagree with UC Berkeley's decision to prohibit Ann Coulter from speaking on the flagship campus of the UC system. But, has the university paid a price? … [Read More...]
Claremont McKenna Rights a Wrong
Claremont McKenna College is as a serious academic institution committed to exploration, discussion, debate, and the pursuit of knowledge. In April 2017, the Claremont McKenna College administration temporarily allowed the suppression of the free … [Read More...]
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