In the college admissions world, March and April mark the time when the ball is passed from colleges choosing a class to students deciding where to attend. On the surface, this is a great time to be a student. They no longer have to wait on the edge of their seats for decisions and they
August 1st marks the date of the great annual Common Application Account Rollover. That means that in early August the Common App – accepted at over 700 colleges and universities– rolls over into a new season. This rollover period can leave students a bit confused. After all, the main part of the application, the Common
When Karen and I attended the UC conference at the beginning of September, we attended an application case study session. Admissions representatives from several of the campuses highlighted some “best of” practices and common missteps when filling out the UC application. Below are some of the big takeaways: 1) Give Context to Your Activities—When you list
