Selective Admissions

Julie Simon

Apr 4
4 min

The Secret to College Waitlists

You’ve waited for a decision since submitting your application back in October and just received one. It isn’t a yes or no. It’s a maybe...

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Basketball and College Admissions—It’s All Madness

Julie Simon

Mar 20
3 min

Basketball and College Admissions—It’s All Madness

The weekend was exciting as our daughters participated in March Madness Mania, carefully choosing their brackets based on school colors...

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College Application Overload: When to Reconsider Your College List

Julie Simon

Dec 6, 2023
2 min

College Application Overload: When to Reconsider Your College List

Burned out after submitting early applications. It's ok to reconsider your coll

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Understanding the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Leah Beasley-Wojick

Jun 29, 2023
1 min

Understanding the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

We know that you may have questions regarding the Supreme Court decision on the use of affirmative action in college admissions. We've...

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How State Residency Affects Selective College Admission Rates

Julie Simon

Jun 23, 2023
2 min

How State Residency Affects Selective College Admission Rates

“What do you mean UNC is a reach school for me? They have a 23% admit rate, and my grades and test scores are in the 50th percentile!”...

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5 College Admissions Trends from the Class of 2023

Julie Simon

Jun 7, 2023
3 min

5 College Admissions Trends from the Class of 2023

“The seniors at my high school were slaughtered in this year’s admissions cycle,” a junior dramatically declared recently. He then asked...

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Six College Admissions Myths We Wish Would Die

Julie Simon

Mar 6, 2023
4 min

Six College Admissions Myths We Wish Would Die

As a college consultant, I estimate I spend half my day correcting students and parents on things they’ve heard about college admissions....

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So You Want to Major in Computer Science?

Meghan Balding

Feb 10, 2023
2 min

So You Want to Major in Computer Science?

So you want to major in computer science? Everything you need to know about applying to colleges as a computer science major.

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Let Them Eat Cake...And Other Ways to Support Seniors in Admissions Decision Purgatory

Julie Simon

Jan 4, 2023
2 min

Let Them Eat Cake...And Other Ways to Support Seniors in Admissions Decision Purgatory

Ways to support your student while they wait for college admission decisions.

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Leah Beasley-Wojick

Dec 16, 2022
2 min

Deferred...Now What?

There are many reasons a student’s application may be deferred or postponed (these terms are used synonymously by admissions). Admissions...

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Julie Simon

Dec 9, 2022
2 min

When is Standardized Testing Optional

How standardized testing is used in the admissions process is more confusing than ever–even for people like me, whose job is to stay on...

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Applying to College and Dating—The Same Rules Apply

Julie Simon

Nov 4, 2022
3 min

Applying to College and Dating—The Same Rules Apply

What not to do after submitting your early applications to colleges.

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I Got an Email from Princeton! Should I Apply?

Julie Simon

May 5, 2022
3 min

I Got an Email from Princeton! Should I Apply?

“I got an email from Princeton,” a senior proudly told me when I visited her Maryland high school. The student with a 3.7 GPA and a 1350...

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