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To Know You Is To Love You: Demonstrating Character in College Admissions
Oct
22

To Know You Is To Love You: Demonstrating Character in College Admissions

☑️ Everyone knows the first hurdle to college acceptance is academic preparation found in the rigor and performance in the high school courses you choose. But do you know the next most important factor for getting in? 

➡️ Character ⬅️

Character isn’t something you simply list on your college application like another club or activity. It’s an intangible developed over time, based on the experiences you choose and the ones that choose you. It’s crafted and honed intentionally and by necessity. 

When Admissions Officers name “positive character traits” as the next important factor after academic preparation in NACAC’s State of College Admissions survey, what exactly do they mean? How do they identify character in a student’s file?

This is a presentation for everyone: 9th graders who haven’t given college a thought to 12th graders rushing to hit application deadlines. And everyone in between, including and especially, those of us parents, counselors, and others who support our students in their successful transition to college and adulthood.

Along with themes below, we will include a Q&A session at the end of the presentation:

☑️ Research and trends on character assessment in college admissions

☑️ Examining college fit based on students’ personal values & character traits

☑️ Tips for assessing and demonstrating character in the application process for students and their recommenders

Questions? Reach out to Aletta@CollegeRangefinder.com

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Apply Smarter, Not Harder: Admission Trends & Insights for Stronger Applications
Sep
10

Apply Smarter, Not Harder: Admission Trends & Insights for Stronger Applications

Class of 2024 high school grads are arriving on campus after navigating an admissions cycle full of twists and turns. All of the biggest impacts - fluctuating standardized testing policies, the Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action, and extensive delays in the FAFSA - continue to create questions and confusion about how to best prepare for admissions and affordability this year.

With the 2024-2025 admissions season in full swing, we examine the latest trends affecting this year’s applicants and offer actionable insights to support students on their journey to a great fit college. Students, families, educators and counselors welcome! Along with the topics below, we will include a Q&A session at the end of the presentation:

▶️ Intelligence brief for the 2024-2025 application cycle: Latest data & trends

▶️ Early Action: New options & considerations

▶️ Standardized testing update: Admissions requirements & ACT/SAT updates

▶️ How colleges review applications and what matters most in admissions decisions

▶️ Five actionable insights for strengthening applications

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