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Second Biggest Lie College Admissions Officers Tell

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Craig

Call it false advertising or simply denial, but whatever you call it, don’t call it the truth. College admissions officers are often well-meaning and earnest individuals, but even college admissions officers can’t help but lie when it suits their purposes. Today we discuss the second biggest lie college admissions tell themselves and you.

For the third biggest lie college admissions officers tell, click here.

For the VERY biggest lie college admissions officers tell, click here.

About Craig

Craig Meister is a college admissions coach and educational consultant. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Admissions Policies, Advice & Analysis, Popular Posts

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