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Allowed to wallow, but just for a moment, please do not say âitâll be okayâ-- because in the moment it does NOT feel like that.
While I genuinely believe that itâs not a rejection, but a redirectionâ and that students genuinely do end up where they belong, thatâs about the last thing that a disappointed student or parent wants to hear, understandably so.
Can you reapply? NO
Can you petition for reconsideration? MAYBE, but only with reasonâ schools RARELY overturn decisions without new info (medical, learning challenges, extenuating circumstances)-- oftentime, even new grades wonât be consideredâ but itâs worth a call, but donât count on it.
Wallowâ and then dust yourself off. This is why dream schools can be nightmare-ish.
Where you go isnât who you areâ and thereâs always the opportunity to transfer, apply for grad school, etc if youâre still hoping for that ONE schools
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A deferral isnât a noâ it can be a NOT YET. It can also be a way for schools to âkick the canâ down the road or a âsoft noâ.
Look at their statsâ did they defer 10% or 100% of the non-accepted students?
How is a deferral different from a waitlist?
First, see what the school wants from youâ typically:
Update on gradesPossibly an update on scores, if you have new ones to share
And if schools allow you to update them on your activities, DO SO.
Headspace MATTERS. Canât be angry/disappointed. Think of this as another shot at itâ and if you havenât âimproved yourselfâ, DO SO NOWâ take a course, volunteer more.
But you ABSOLUTELY want to ensure that you have some backup plans ready to go in case that this doesnât happen.
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Senior grades might barely matter or they might be a very important part of your applicationâ like most things in admissions, itâs very much an âit dependsâ. Students should be aware that all acceptances are conditionalâ and having a change to oneâs grades might have an impact on admissions, merit awards, and more.
Itâs a Maybe.
If applying EA/ED/rolling and accepted before January, itâs possible that just remaining academically eligible is enough/not falling off of a cliff
If applying RD or after January or are DEFERRED, then first trimester or semester grades likely will matter- A LOT.
You CAN lose your admission AND your scholarships. Youâre not done until youâre doneâ all acceptances are conditional.
Changes in schedule might also impact acceptance and/or merit.
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Early Decision can provide a boostâ sometimes a VERY significant oneâ to studentâs chances of admissions. In todayâs episode we detail how to determine whether Early Decision provides an advantageâ and if so, how much of oneâ as well as what are the conditions and considerations of an Early Decision application.
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There are a number of schools that will GUARANTEE admission with a certain GPA and/or SAT/ACT scoreâ and many of those schools also guarantee merit scholarships. Even without a stellar resume and essay, you can have great options at a reasonable cost.
Guaranteed admission
Kansas
Arizona
Arizona State
SD School of Mines
Nebraska
Iowa
Iowa State
GUARANTEED MERITWVU
Alabama
Troy University
Arizona
FAU
USF
Guaranteed admission
FRIDAY:
ED ROCKETSHIP vs NUDGE
https://www.collegeconfidential.com/lists/best-colleges-to-apply-early-decision-2023/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=102023
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There are SO many options, beyond just community college (though that can be a great option, too!) for students that are (sometimes far) less than perfect.
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AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), and Dual Enrollment are all considered to be rigorous coursesâ something that colleges like to see in their potential studentsâ transcripts. But not all options are created equal, learn more about each option and how to determine which might be best for you.
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While it is often difficult, if not impossible, to make any one specific school more affordable, but it is VERY possible to find ways to make school more affordable. Rather than focusing only on one, specific school, fall in love with criteriaâ and find schools that have similar qualities at a lower price point
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The cost of college can be daunting and overwhelming, but there are ways to potentially make it more affordable either through merit and/or financial aid. Learn the differences between the different types of aid and scholarships and how to determine which type of school will be the best value/most affordable.
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Not all students and careers demand top ranked schools, in todayâs episode weâll delve into how to best navigate and determine which type of school might work best for your future.
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Now that decisions are starting to roll in, the hard part is overâ or is it? Choosing between multiple school options is a good problem to have, but itâs STILL a problem. Learn some ways to help determine and decide which school is the one for you.
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The application process isnât necessarily hard, but it can be annoying. There are a LOT of small and very important moving parts to this process. Once a student has completed their application, they are NOT quite doneâ each school will have some additional documentation that they need in order to consider an application complete.
Less hard work than you think and a LOT more detail work than youâll expect
Pull as much forward as you can
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College application season is a STRESSFUL time for everyone involved, but most especially for students. While, as parents, we want whatâs best for our kidsâ sometimes the way we go about it is all wrong and can even backfire. Learn some ways that you can support your student(s) without overwhelming them from someone who has been there/done that, both as a college advisor as well as as the parent of twoâ soon to be threeâ college students.
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Every year, rankings changeâ but the schools, typically, donât changeâ or at least not in meaningful ways. The only ranking that truly matters is what is the best school for YOUâ not what US News, Forbes, or the Wall Street Journal might think is best.
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Youâre overwhelmed because the college admissions process is overwhelming, not because youâre incapable. Be sure to reach out to your support system: your school counselor, your college advisor, the schools themselves. Make a list and start getting things accomplished, youâve got this!
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Going to a top tier school doesnât guarantee success. Not going to a top tier school doesnât guarantee failure. Students will be successful because of who they are, not because of where they go.
So much is tied up in this process. There are SO MANY ways to be successful, Ivy Leagues and super selectives absolutely offer a lot, they guarantee nothing.
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Many students believe that having near-perfect stats is all they need to get them into any school of their choice. While near-perfect stats are required for top institutions, they are not always sufficient for highly selective schools. In todayâs episode, we talk about how admissions is not always a math equation and how other factors determine whether you get an acceptance or rejection.
Top 20-50 schools, some have single digit admissions rates.
Reverses about by the time you reach #100 or so to where 80-90+% of students get in
High stats and scores are required but not sufficient for top, selective schoolsâ also looking for unique, interesting, and impactful applicants that meet their institutional priorities (talent (athletes, music, etc), majors, geography, full pay/meet need.
40K+ valedictorians and not even 40K spots TOTAL at HYPS
GPAs can be recalculated and calibrated depending on your school and your courseworkâ standardized test scores might be required or strongly preferredâ or not considered at all (at test blind schools).
Ensure that youâre not just chasing prestige and ignoring the other criteria that are important: academics (specifically in your major), finances (though sometimes highly selective schools can end up being a better financial fit/opportunity than even state schools), fit, location, and everything else. -
For specific majors/professions being able to secure direct entry into a program is game changing, especially for highly selective programs. Not all of these programs are the same and require research. In todayâs episode, we are going to discuss these programs and which ones may be worth applying to.
Law, Med, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing
For many majors/professions, securing DIRECT ENTRY is KEY. Especially for programs that are highly selective such as PT, OT, Nursing, and a few others.
How guaranteed is that spot? Is it benchmark based? Does it require an interview? How does merit/cost work? Is it different for the undergraduate portion vs graduate portion? Are you able to apply to other schools? AVOID DEBTâ for many of these professions, thereâs no boost in salary for âbetter rankedâ schools.
For some programs, such as Law or Business/MBA, where you go MIGHT matter A LOTâ the average starting salary for some law/business schools is a fraction of what it is for the T14 or M6 schools. It might be worth the âinvestmentâ to go to a higher ranked schoolâ not that it means that youâll get a better education necessarily, but that there might be a ROI.Different criteria
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Honors colleges can provide a LOT of really nice perks: scholarship, additional academic advising and supports, including smaller classes and priority registration. In todayâs episode, we discuss why it might make sense to consider applying to honors colleges, especially those within larger universities.
Honors colleges does not mean harder
Honors colleges have a lot of variance
They can be highly selective, they might have multiple entry points, typically both when you initially apply as a senior in high school and potentially once youre on campus no later then the end of your freshman year
Some honors colleges have tremendous perks: better housing, earlier class selection, better advising
Some also require additional work such as: an honors thesis
Some even charge additionally for the perks that they offer
Like many things you need to look at each school individually to determine whether or not the honors college is the right place for you
It can make a big school smaller
Provide access to additional scholarships and perks
Certainly worth considering, not always worth pursuing.
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