Is 'Early Decision' 100% Binding?
U.S. News: Early decision applications typically require the signature of the student, parent and counselor verifying the commitment. The...
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Beth & Tim Manners
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Georgetown Bulldogs its Application Process
The Georgetown Voice: Alongside MIT, Georgetown is one of the two top private universities that refuses to use the Common Application....
Beth & Tim Manners
Oct 13, 20201 min read
The Best Essays ...
“The best essays are the ones where we don’t just want to admit the student, we want to take them out for coffee once they’re here. We’re...
Beth & Tim Manners
Mar 17, 20201 min read
7 Tips for Quarantined Students
None of us wanted or predicted this -- but here we are -- safe at home with so much time on our hands. Here are seven great ways to pass...
Beth & Tim Manners
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Admissions Tip: Character Matters
Brennan Barnard: "When it comes to college admission, everyone seems to be watching and according to a recent survey, character counts....
Beth & Tim Manners
Jan 17, 20201 min read
CollegeBacker: An App for Your App
Yahoo Finance: "Saving for college could start on your phone. Higher education firm CollegeBacker, which helps students and families save...
Beth & Tim Manners
Jan 13, 20201 min read
Admissions: Social Posts are 'Fair Game'
Adweek: "The trend of college admissions officers visiting the social media profiles of applicants is back on the upswing, according to...
Beth & Tim Manners
Dec 20, 20191 min read
Applicant Advice: Check. Your. Email.
Chicago Tribune: "Email is not the default for most teenagers, but it remains the primary avenue for colleges to communicate with...
Beth & Tim Manners
Nov 25, 20191 min read
Extracurricular Tip: Everything Matters
Brennan Barnard: "New this year in the activities section on the Common Application, students are able to choose 'Family Contributions'...
Beth & Tim Manners
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Moving Boulder: Tell Us What We Don't Know
Denver Post: "If it eases any anguish, Clark Brigger said he and the other CU Boulder admissions officers are not looking for perfection...
Beth & Tim Manners
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Conquering Teacher Recommendations
Asking teachers for a recommendation ranks high among the most stress-inducing parts of the application process. It’s not hard to...
Beth & Tim Manners
Oct 3, 20192 min read
The Secret of Supplemental Essays
So much energy is expended on the “main essay” that the supplemental questions sometimes get short shrift. This is likely exacerbated...
Beth & Tim Manners
Sep 26, 20192 min read
How Activities Influence Admissions
It used to be that colleges looked for “well-rounded” students, whose interests spanned as broadly as possible. These days, we hear more...
Beth & Tim Manners
Sep 19, 20193 min read
Art & Science: Nailing the Admissions Essay
The goal may be to give all parts of the application equal attention, but that doesn’t mean that each section requires the same level of...
Beth & Tim Manners
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Survey: What Do Colleges Really Want?
Getting into college can be a mysterious process. While it’s easy to grasp the importance of hard facts like grades, rigor and test...
Beth & Tim Manners
Sep 10, 20191 min read
Test-Optional: A Growing Alternative
US News: "The SAT and ACT have long been a dreaded staple of the college admissions process. But as of this fall, more than 1,000 schools...
Beth & Tim Manners
Aug 12, 20191 min read
Budgeting for College Applications
CNBC: “As college costs rise, some students apply to a laundry list of schools to increase their odds of getting into one they can...
Beth & Tim Manners
Apr 19, 20192 min read
The List: How Naviance Changes College Choices
EdSurge: “For decades, the college-admissions process has been shrouded in mystery. But these days, big data, and a popular college...
Beth & Tim Manners
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Women’s Colleges Report Applications Spike
Daily Hampshire Gazette: “Over the past several years, there has been a spike in the number of students applying to women’s colleges...
Beth & Tim Manners
Mar 13, 20192 min read
No Shortcuts: Getting in Means Getting it Done
On the one hand, the unfolding college admissions scandal involves a tiny percentage of super-wealthy applicants at a tiny percentage of...
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