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Getting Accepted: Eleven Key Factors Colleges Look For in Applicants
Admissions officers have varied criteria for evaluating candidates and determining which students to admit. In general, they seek a diverse and balanced student body of motivated, involved, and qualified students with genuine interests, impressive achievements, interesting talents & experiences, sound character and real personalities – all with the potential to “fit in” and be an asset to the school. Admissions officers respond positively to their perception of passion, intellectual curiosity, maturity, leadership, commitment and energy.
Six Free Programs to Boost Your SAT and ACT Scores
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Colleges Feel Impact of Market Decline, May Begin Cutting Student Aid
A recent New York Times article reported that some colleges and universities are reducing spending, postponing projects, and delaying hiring. While many schools and colleges publicly maintain their commitment to student aid, some believes that as investment assets shrink and donations fall, some institutions may be decide to cut back on financial aid.
Early Decision Applications Rise 15% at Northwestern
The Daily Northwestern reported a 15 percent increase in early decision applicants this year, according to Associate Provost Michael Mills. The article states that there were 1,712 early decision applications for the Class of 2013 compared to 1,484 for the Class of 2012.
Practice Makes Perfect on the SAT & ACT
Most SAT and ACT experts will tell you that practice is the key factor for success on exam day. For most students, familiarity with the questions is critical to being able to answer them quickly and correctly. Check out Google's FREE Adaptive SAT Practice Tool. You can select the level of difficulty and improve your analogy, quantitative, and sentence completion skills.
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College Athletics & Recruiting -- Overview
Almost all colleges and universities have intercollegiate and recreational athletic programs. Many colleges recruit student-athletes for intercollegiate teams. Some offer generous athletic scholarships.
Ivy League and Competitive Colleges -- Overview
Are you interested in checking out some of the more competitive U.S. colleges and universities?
The Ivy League -- coined in the early 1930’s by a New York sports reporter describing eight schools with a common interest in academics and athletics—is made up of Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale.
Fall 2008 College Admissions Update
NEW RELEASE: Fall 2008 InLikeMe College Admissions Update complete with 2008-2009 Testing Dates and Registration Deadlines.
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2008-2009 College Guidebook Recommendations
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