Happy holidays. December goes by so quickly, so please help kids with their college and scholarship applications. There is still so much we can do to help these amazing kids.
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Ten Tips for Working from Deferral to Acceptance.
Getting deferred from a college are good and bad things at the same time. It is good because the college is still interested in you and has put you into the regular applicant pool. It is good because the college can now see your fall grades and learn more about you. It is bad because the odds of deferred admissions are lower than applying regular, and waiting another four months for a potentially negative answer is agony. So these tips are all prefaced on the assumption that you are submitting other outstanding other applications. You will find a college that suits you and makes you happy!!!!
Ten Tips for Working from Deferral to Acceptance
It's time to push your college advocacy work into top gear. Most public universities have major fall deadlines. Push your students to consider four year colleges. Here are some tips to get your through November.
November College Readiness Tips for Teacher and Lay College Advocates
Help students with their college applications and writing great essays. You have so much powerful to help kids with limited support.
October College Readiness Tips for Teachers and Lay College Counselors
There are many different types of college admissions. Keep track of college acceptance types and make sure you don't apply too early if you need to wait for higher test scores and fall grades. Some colleges have specific deadlines, while others accept students as they apply or who meet certain minimum criteria. Some have binding early decision options, while some let you get in early and then still apply to other colleges. Many state colleges have only one fixed deadline. Be smart in choosing how you will apply to a college.
Definitions of Types of College Admissions
Summer is coming, and college readiness does not stop for your students, especially those entering their senior years and going off to college. Here are some tips for ending the school year and helping you and your students use their summers well.