So much of what you read, watch, or hear in the media is there to make you feel like it's impossible to get into Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale without cheating your way in or using some … [Read More...]
Best College Acceptance Gifts for the Class of 2020
After applying Rolling on August 18, 2019, my first student in the Class of 2020 received on September 6, 2019 an offer of Fall 2020 admission to her first choice university. Thus, around these parts at least, Rolling Admission, Priority … [Read More...]
Northwestern University vs. Washington University in St. Louis
If you only have one more spot to fill on your college list and it comes down to Northwestern University or Washington University in St. Louis, here are the factors you should consider before making the final cut. Enjoy this installment of College … [Read More...]
UMass changes EA decision options
University of Massachusetts Amherst has announced a significant change in what types of responses applicants could receive when applying Early Action (EA). Previously, UMass EA applicants were either admitted, denied, or given the option of being … [Read More...]
ACT to allow section-specific retesting starting in 2020
ACT, Inc. is dramatically reforming and enhancing the ACT® test with options that keep students’ interests in mind. Beginning with the September 2020 national ACT test date, ACT test takers will have more options when taking the ACT: ACT Section … [Read More...]
Yale Young Global Scholars app now open for Summer 2020
The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) application is now open, and YYGS is now actively recruiting interested students in grades ten and eleven (or the international equivalent) from all around the world. Scholars taking part in YYGS experience … [Read More...]
Rolling Admission vs. Regular Decision
When deciding how to apply to a particular college, many students look for that college's final application deadline, and then, working backwards in their minds, such students decide that they simply need to get all of their application materials … [Read More...]
Tufts now offers international gap-years and semesters to high school applicants
While Tufts University in Massachusetts is best known as a very selective research university that offers a diversity of strong undergraduate degree programs, it also offers two First-Year Global Programs that could be great experiences for students … [Read More...]
You CAN apply Restrictive Early Action and Early Action under the right conditions
Restrictive Early Action and Single-Choice Early Action policies used by hyper-selective colleges such as Stanford, Yale, Harvard, and Princeton aren't as restrictive as you may think. These colleges still allow you to apply to two classes of … [Read More...]
Dickinson College updates value of scholarships and more
Dickinson College's merit scholarships are designed to recognize exemplary academic performance without regard to financial need, and the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based college recently restructured the amount each scholarship is worth. Prospective … [Read More...]
Bryn Mawr announces new fly-in program
Bryn Mawr College's admissions team members know that visiting campus is a huge benefit for students navigating the college search process. Yet, they also recognize that the cost of visiting campus can be a barrier to many students. As a result, Bryn … [Read More...]
September 2019 Updates from the University of Arizona
University of Arizona's admissions team has sent a September update to college counselors that is chock-full of news from the Tucson-based public university. In terms of "need to know" information," Arizona is sharing news that its "admission … [Read More...]
Never Say This During an Ivy League Admissions Interview
If you have the opportunity to interview with a representative of an Ivy League school make sure you steer clear of saying... … [Read More...]
Case Western Still Accepting Apps for its Diversity Overnight
Case Western Reserve University is still accepting student applications for its Diversity Overnight program, which lasts from November 10-11, 2019. Applications for November's immersive visit dates are due by October 1, 2019. According to Robert … [Read More...]
When an Ivy is a Target
An Ivy League college is pretty much always going to be a reach on a student's college list. Yet, there is one scenario when an Ivy League college can actually be considered a target (somewhere between a reach and a safety). Click here to … [Read More...]
An Ivy as a Safety?
It is exceedingly rare for an Ivy League college or university to be considered a safety on a student's college list, but it does happen on rare occasions. Don't hold your breath that you'll find yourself in one of these two scenarios, but if you do, … [Read More...]
When to Start Working with Your College Counselor
Many high schools don't provide proactive college counseling to students until the end of eleventh grade. Don't wait until your school gets around to it. Find out when to assertively approach your counselor. … [Read More...]
What GPA Should I Report on the Common Application?
Find out if you should self-report your weighted or unweighted GPA on your college application, including the Common Application. The importance of the answer may surprise you. … [Read More...]
The Two Most Important Parts of a College Admissions Interview
There are so many ways to ace a college admissions interview; however, two parts of the interview are most crucial: the beginning and the end. … [Read More...]
Your College Application Must Demonstrate Addiction
The most successful college applicants (the ones who get into America's top colleges) demonstrate interest AND demonstrate addictions. Yes, you read that right. Watch the video to learn more. … [Read More...]
Harness your College Counselor’s Expertise & Connections
Students would be wise to develop a relationship with their high school college counselor, who may have valuable expertise and important connections. … [Read More...]
When to Demonstrate Interest to Colleges and Universities
To get into America's top colleges, you need to demonstrate interest, which is a fancy way of saying, you need to flirt with colleges. Yet, when is just as important as how. … [Read More...]
What’s a CEEB High School Code and Why is it Important?
When registering for standardized tests and filling out college and university applications be ready to provide your high school's CEEB code, which helps your counselor and admissions officers. … [Read More...]
College Application Completion Playlist: Top 20+ Tracks to Get Inspiration to Get Into College
Picture it. You are all alone in your bedroom at 11:47 p.m. on a Tuesday night. By day you are an overloaded high school senior year who feels dominated by IB or AP course assignments, juggling the responsibilities that come with leading four … [Read More...]
The new Common Application is here. Are you ready to complete it?
Hey Class of 2020! In a scene from Steve Martin’s 1979 movie, The Jerk, his nebbish-y character Navin R. Johnson runs pell mell down the street upon seeing his name in print for the first time (in the phonebook), declaring to anyone within … [Read More...]
“If things are broken at elite universities, things are broken, period.”
If you can read only one thing this year that encapsulates the current state of life at far too many American colleges and universities, and thus, life in America, read this intense and amazing essay by writer and Yale graduate Natalia Dashan. This … [Read More...]
The Perfect Gifts to Celebrate Getting Into College
Now that you've gotten into college, it's time to celebrate! Welcome to the Class of 2020 College Acceptance Gift Collection presented by Admissions.Blog. These gifts run the gamut from college apparel to dorm safety products. No matter your budget or needs, we've got the perfect college-themed gifts that are a fun or practical way of celebrating getting into college. So, what are you waiting for? Start Shopping … [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...]
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