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We TOO know the power of small numbers. No matter how tight your argument is, Halo groups are not extracurricular clubs and your mastery of said game is not a skill. You want us to remember you in good ways. If you are admitted, it will be because of merit. Instead tell us what you want to do at MIT. We have this thing called Financial Aid. Life is not like a box of chocolates. If you know who the Wiggles are — for whatever reason — keep it to yourself. I would like to know more about how that data will be used.
It is fact based, data rich and very specific to the University of California. All of the valuable feedback I have received from students and parents has made the next edition even better, including lots of additional information added in response to specific feedback received.
What makes the book unique is the narrow focus solely on the University of California system; explaining the UC application, selectivity, requirements and things you can do to improve your chance of admission.
Q: Many speculate that there is a higher standard for Asian students to get into college. In your studies of UC Schools, is this double standard true? The only place it appears is in the scholarship section of the application. Students with financial need can elect to leave this section blank and they will still be considered for Alumni Scholarships, University Grants, Federal Pell Grants and Cal Grants among many others.
Again, this is common and comes in many forms, some borderline honest, and some clearly outrageous. This is the sad side of the college admissions scene today: the frenzy, the hunt for your own private hook, the gimmick, the need ultimately to win some prize called College X. Sure, they may never notice what they have done, but they have trivialized themselves. What kind of an introduction to the adventure of higher education is this?
It is fact based, data rich and very specific to the University of California. So to all of you uber-serious folk… back away slowly and no one will get hurt. Because some students get in with a more esoteric or "easier" major does not correlate to the quality of the application, the luck with that particular reader, or the rest of their story.Bramuro
I know that you are smart enough not to lie. Enough said. Greg Kaplan is a college application strategist, the author of Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges , and is the founder of College Path , the first app that provides personal and affordable weekly college counseling.
Tausida
Know what the hell you are talking about! College Path is dedicated to helping students develop and market their passions to earn admission to their dream college and create the foundation for long-term success.
Kigajin
You want us to remember you in good ways. How important are college rankings and do they matter? I hope this remains the same for years to come! Greg Kaplan is a college application strategist, the author of Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges , and is the founder of College Path , the first app that provides personal and affordable weekly college counseling. Enough said.
Tygorg
What follows are just a handful of current rankings. This is the sad side of the college admissions scene today: the frenzy, the hunt for your own private hook, the gimmick, the need ultimately to win some prize called College X. Generally, students encourage students to apply to these programs and other more general programs within their whole college portfolio.
Dujora
Remember that test scores and GPA alone are not enough to earn admission to many of the most selective colleges in the United States. For example, if want to study engineering but love to write, a main Common Application essay about your work in writing and supplemental essays talking about your interest in communicating complex scientific topics simply works well. Why does this happen? What makes the book unique is the narrow focus solely on the University of California system; explaining the UC application, selectivity, requirements and things you can do to improve your chance of admission.
Dotilar
Of course, there are exceptions where major significantly affects admissions chances, but in general, the choice requires one tenth of the effort most applicants devote to the drop-down menu selection. Sure, they may never notice what they have done, but they have trivialized themselves.
Bacage
Each year California students are broken-hearted over rejections from the top UC campuses. One of the most common questions we get about the college admissions process is the major selection. If you do cut and paste, please use quotation marks and change the font to match that of your document. I applaud the UC for sticking with one fair, single choice of regular decision.