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What Colleges Look For

The Truth About Demonstrated Interest
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By Tom Barry
April 21, 2021 | 12 minute read

One of the often cited but little understood factors for students applying to college is a deliberately vague feature called “Demonstrated Interest.” We’ve written before about what...

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Questions to Ask A College Counselor Before Working With Them
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By Collegewise Staff
April 12, 2021 | 3 minute read

Working with a college counselor can take the guesswork out of the application process. As experts in the field, they’ve got the answers to your most pressing questions, and also the...

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What Does Rolling Admissions Mean and How Does It Work?
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By Vanessa Daves-Poarch
April 5, 2021 | 5 minute read

Knowing when to submit your college applications can be a helpful strategy for gaining admission to your top-choice schools. And while you may already know what early action and early...

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Major Myths, Busted: Pre-Med Edition
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By Meredith Graham
March 31, 2021 | 5 minute read

Back when I worked in admissions and spent a lot of time at college fairs and other events, I’d field all kinds of questions from students and families. And usually, lots of those questions...

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Undecided Does Not Mean Uninterested
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By Christopher Logan
February 3, 2021 | 6 minute read

Some students know what they want to study in college before they even get to high school. They’ve had their sights set on engineering school since the first time they logged onto a...

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Choosing a College

A Hot Take on College Rankings
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By Noor Haddad
November 18, 2020 | 5 minute read

The world of admissions is perceived to be a competition, and hyper-selective schools are perceived to be the prize. That’s why the U.S. News and World Report rankings have gotten attention...

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