Rangefinder Insights
Hey Seniors - It's Go Time!
Application season is here and it's time to select admissions plans from your Best Fit College List. Each school sets its own plans and deadlines, so be sure to check their admissions websites for specifics. Here's a brief overview of typical options and considerations as you finalize your plans.
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The Common Data Set
The landscape of college admissions is complex and dynamic – with seemingly endless changes in policies, criteria, and standards each admissions cycle, it can become difficult to know what really matters and how to maximize your chances of admission at your Best Fit College List. One source makes a concerted effort to define and collect data from every school using a consistent set of definitions and criteria: The Common Data Set. Read on to find out the Top Five things you can learn about a school from the Common Data Set.
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Source: Georgia Tech CDS 2022
Source: Vanderbilt CDS 2023
Demonstrated Interest
Perhaps you've heard that colleges care about Demonstrated Interest . . . But what is it? And why does it matter? Check out this quick overview of all you need to know.
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