The Truth About Applying Early to College This post covers the four types of early application options a college might offer you: Early Decision Early Action Restrictive Early Action (also known as Single-Choice Early Action) Rolling Admission To Apply Early
Preview: Craft a detailed letter highlighting your commitments and sharing new information to address inadequacies from your original application. The Biggest Misconception About Fit at Vanderbilt: With the unofficial motto “work hard, play hard,” Vanderbilt students are known for
Preview: Do not write a love letter. Every Harvard applicant who made the waitlist is smart and dreams of enrolling. Fix your original application's deficiencies and strengthen your candidacy with new information. The Harvard Waitlist Process: While Harvard doesn’t
Preview: For USC transfers, appeals are accepted through informal submissions. However, that doesn't mean your statement should be informally written. Successful appeal letters are calculated, strategic, and compelling in addressing the underlying deficiencies of your Common Application. The "Informal" USC Transfer Appeal Process:
Preview: 2019 saw a record number of students getting rejected or waitlisted by colleges that they should have been accepted by. Then, it became a record year for students getting accepted on appeal. Learning why this happened will ensure that
Preview: 1. Does the UC website actually crash on the deadline? 2. Is the UC application due on or before Nov 30th? 3. Do students who submit earlier have an advantage? Myth #1: Does the UC Website Actually Crash
Preview: The maneuvers allegedly made by families in the Operation Varsity Blues scandal required a student's knowing complicity (at best) and willful collusion (at worst). Early reporting echoed prosecutors beliefs that most students didn't know, but the nature of the
Preview: High school seniors: Whether you are waitlisted or rejected by UCSB, the admissions office considers you "not admitted" and allows you to appeal your outcome for a second chance at acceptance. The UCSB Appeal Process: If you feel shocked about being waitlisted
Preview: A successful UCSD appeal letter limits you to 250 words and forces you to prioritize just two to three issues upon which your entire case for reconsideration rests. The UCSD Appeal Process: The good news? Appealing your UC San
What If Your Private School Counselor Says, "No"? Whether you want to avoid taking a notoriously bad teacher, take more challenging coursework, or get ahead in a subject, many families feel stuck when their private high school's college counselor says
Preview: UC Berkeley appeal letters succeed when they patch the right holes in your original UC application. However, appeal examples found online rarely align with the unique deficiencies that you'll need to address. The UC Berkeley Appeal Process: "You've made
Preview: A successful UCLA appeal letter isn't about finding a successful template online. It's about powerfully fixing the unique deficiencies within your original UC application. The UCLA Appeal Process: Did you know that when you initially applied to UCLA,
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid Award
Are you considering an appeal of your financial aid award?
For clarity, financial aid appeals are officially called “Requests for Reconsideration” by offices of financial aid. Therefore, be sure to use the correct
How to Break an Early Decision Contract Without Penalty
There is Only One Allowable Excuse:
Do you need to get out of an early decision contract? Insufficient financial aid is the only excuse a student can use to break an
The Top Financial Aid Tips Your Family Should Know
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The Huffington Post article, “Colleges Play Monopoly” provides great insights as to why the costs of college is so high. However, there
How to Appeal a Rejection Letter Why The Information that Makes Your Reversal Successful Isn't Always New and Compelling to You. About the Author: David Reynaldo manages the schedules for the college counselors who specialize in appeals and wait-list