What's Up with the Wait List?
It's too early for us to have hard data, but anecdotally our Client Managers are seeing universities make greater use of the wait list...
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- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
Don't Be Like Most Students
"How did you spend your last two summers?" Stanford University traditionally asks that question, and other top schools ask variations....
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- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Standardized Tests and the Pandemic
The April ACT and May SAT tests have been canceled in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Other test dates may soon follow. What should...
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Bill Watson-Canning
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Standardized Tests and the Pandemic
The April ACT and May SAT tests have been canceled in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Other test dates may soon follow. What should...
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- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min
University Consultants of America Announces Coronavirus Initiative for Students Considering Applying
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2020 – University Consultants of America, a leader in counseling students and families through the college...
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Robert A.G. LeVine
- Aug 15, 2017
- 2 min
What Really Happened at UC Irvine?
Recently, UC Irvine announced that it was cancelling around 400 spots in its freshman class due to overcrowding. Only a week later, they...
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Bill Watson-Canning
- Jul 12, 2017
- 3 min
Myths About the Essay
“College Essay Season” has begun. The summer between junior and senior year of high school is the best time to write the main college...
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Amy Tamargo
- Jul 10, 2017
- 3 min
Getting the Most from Your Team
Most parents feel ill-prepared to guide their students through the ever-changing college admissions process. The process is much more...
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Amy Tamargo
- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
10 Things that Juniors (and Parents) Need to Know About College Admissions
The college admissions process is intimidating, complex, and anxiety-producing. The following 10 points can help guide families with...
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Amy Tamargo
- Jun 27, 2017
- 2 min
How Colleges Evaluate the Activities List
Unlike public universities, which base their admissions decisions primarily on objective criteria, private universities typically base...
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Amy Tamargo
- May 8, 2017
- 2 min
What it Takes to Achieve Highly Selective Colleges
A few weeks ago, America’s most selective colleges told their applicants who would be offered admission--and who would not. As some...
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Bill Watson-Canning
- Apr 26, 2017
- 3 min
Myths About Standardized Tests
As juniors get ready to take the SAT or ACT, and sophomores wonder what’s in store for next year, it’s worth taking a moment to dispel...
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Bill Watson-Canning
- Apr 24, 2017
- 2 min
How to Pick YOUR College
In April, students and families wonder how to choose among several colleges that offered admission. The “where do I go” question can be...
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Robert A.G. LeVine & Amy Tamargo
- Apr 18, 2017
- 3 min
The Importance of Recommendations
The Truth about Recommendation Letters | Selective College Consulting
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Robert A.G. LeVine
- Oct 1, 2016
- 3 min
The Importance of College Interviews
Many colleges use interviews as components of their admissions process. Yet with so much emphasis on the importance of “the essay,” the...
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Robert LeVine
- Aug 1, 2016
- 3 min
Five Nuggets of Advice for College Freshmen
Here are five nuggets of advice for students who are heading off to college for the first time. These come from personal experience. 1....
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Bill Watson-Canning & Robert LeVine
- Jul 14, 2016
- 3 min
UF Admissions Changes Could Spell Trouble for Florida Students
What might appear like a mere administrative change to the University of Florida’s admissions process may significantly affect enrollment...
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Bill Watson-Canning & Robert LeVine
- Jul 1, 2016
- 3 min
Ivy League Schools Are Not All the Same
Every April, the media celebrates the novelty of those rare students who gain offers of admission to every Ivy League institution. As a...
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Robert LeVine
- Jun 15, 2016
- 3 min
College Applications: The Two Most Important Factors
Within the mania over test scores, grades and extracurricular activities, college applicants forget an important point: there are LOTS of...
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Robert LeVine
- Jun 1, 2016
- 3 min
The Problem with American Two-Year Colleges
Korean students and families are enticed by the lure of studying in America. At international college fairs and at presentations by...
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