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Analysis | Your 2018 summer reading list — from an unusual group of recommenders

College planning? Check out this summer reading list straight from #admissionsofficers & #collegecounselors. Throw a book or 2 in your beach-bag! And, I guess, as a former #AO, I’ll add to the list - @gladwell Malcom Gladwell #thetippingpoint. #collegeadmissions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/06/01/your-2018-summer-reading-list-from-an-unusual-group-of-recommenders/

washingtonpost.com A list of nearly 40 fiction and nonfiction books to read this summer, as suggested by college admissions counselors and deans.

Insight College Consulting - College essay and application help

Good luck to ED applicants receiving decisions this week!

Sidenote: website and email are back up and running. www.collegefitadmit.com; [email protected]

collegefitadmit.com College admissions consultants guide students through the application process

#Collegeadmissions is starting to wrap up. ED/EA students will begin to hear in December. Final RD deadlines usually hit in January but well-prepared applicants have submitted well before that.

Now peak #graduateadmissions begins. It’s both similar and quite different from
the undergrad process. Part undergrad admissions/part job search, it takes a clear sense of direction and skills assessment to effectively market yourself while also rooting your desire to contribute to a given industry from a sense of personal narrative.

Just got word from a prospective client that my website is down. Admittedly, I’ve been so busy with my students that I haven’t been maintaining this page or my site very well. Please note that my contact information is working and I can be reached by phone or email. I can still take on a few clients depending on needs, so don’t hesitate to reach out. The consultation is free. And this photo captures the absolute essence of college admissions! Yes, really! 🏛📚📆

When is the deadline for my application submission?

Here is more good information on deadlines and varying time zones. I have a lot of international students this year, so I’ve got so many time zones to keep track of! https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/35/When-is-the-deadline-for-my-application-submission

appsupport.commonapp.org To meet an application deadline, you must submit your application materials by 11:59 pm on the deadline date posted on your Dashboard. The end of the deadline date is in your local time zone, not the college's time zone. Keep in mind, all timestamps are recorded in EST (US Eastern Standard Time). It...

Common Application

An old but goodie in case anyone is wondering. https://m.facebook.com/commonapp/posts/10150333397750667

A November 1 deadline means that you can submit your application through 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 1. So for those of you who thought you'd have to miss out on Halloween fun tonight, no worries: you can have your candy and ED too.

40 Loudoun Schools Rank Top in State

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loudounnow.com Loudoun County’s public schools fared well in Niche’s annual ranking of Virginia’s best schools. The organization ranked Loudoun’s 79,000-student school system as the third best school district in Virginia, behind Arlington Public Schools and Falls Church City Public Schools, respectively. And 40

If You're Under 16, You Won't Believe What The Internet Used To Be Like

I remember! https://www.buzzfeed.com/katangus/get-off-the-internet-i-need-the-phone?utm_term=.rskzD3KE6#.pg8P45nvY

buzzfeed.com 'Get off the internet. I need the phone!'

[05/18/17]   Rising seniors, contact me today for college admissions support.

Literary fiction readers understand others' emotions better, study finds

Don't count out the #humanities just yet! Literary fiction readers understand others' emotions better #collegechat https://t.co/i77bzeKXNY

theguardian.com/books/2016/aug… Research by US social scientists found that those who read novels by the likes of Toni Morrison and Harper Lee do better on ‘theory of mind’ tests. Genre fans do not

Elite colleges are ditching a major admissions requirement

Interesting developments in #sat #testing #collegeadmissions https://t.co/na1tY1OH1S

businessinsider.com/sat-2-scores-r… Colleges and universities have begun to eschew mandatory standardized test scores as requirements for their application processes.

From preschool through high school: 24 great books that show empathy, kindness

From preschool through #highschool: 24 great books that show empathy, kindness - The Washington Post https://t.co/ficBpbyPFK

washingtonpost.com/news/parenting… Amazing reads to share with your kids (of all ages).

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11 classic novels every leader should read

11 #classicnovels every leader should read | World Economic Forum #edchat #collegeplanning #leadership https://t.co/xIPlBkbY9u

weforum.org/agenda/2016/05… These are the best classic novels to make you a better leader, according to a Stanford political economist.

Insight College (@collegefitadmit) posted a photo on Twitter

Missing #ColumbiaUniversity student Nayla Kidd. Please share. Last seen May 5th on campus in #nyc. #missingchildren https://t.co/0tXI1b8q73

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Why Not Us? | Netflix

Love! #firstgen college(& grad school)alum here. “@CollegeBoard: #firstgen #collegestudents meet firstgen leaders. https://t.co/XAbz3I1rNv”

nflx.it/1oG87ln This film profiles successful people who were the first in their families to attend college, including a Grammy winner and the CEO of Starbucks.

Former Stanford dean shares the 8 skills everyone should have by age 18

Ex-Stanford dean shares skills everyone should have by 18 #collegeadmissions #high school #softskills https://t.co/q0S0KefyXo

businessinsider.com/former-stanfor… Our kids must be able to do these things without resorting to calling a parent on the phone. If they're calling us to ask how, they do not have the life skill.

NYC community colleges invest in student support to boost grad rates

Strong supports = engagement/persistence.Well done, @cunynewswire. #NYC #communitycolleges invest in #studentsupport https://t.co/ZbnXS89Ciu

pbs.org/newshour/bb/ny… Can New York City dramatically increase graduation rates at its community colleges? That's the goal behind a support program for full-time students, which offers financial help, convenient schedules and the encouragement of an adviser. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

The College of Chinese Wisdom

The College of Chinese Wisdom - WSJ #collegeadmissions #collegebound https://t.co/kSxtIDxMIZ

wsj.com/articles/the-c… Telling young people to discover their true selves causes confusion and anxiety. Better to follow Confucius, who knew that our identities are in constant flux.

Pharrell Williams Masterclass with Students at NYU Clive Davis Institute

Pharrell Williams Masterclass with Students at NYU Clive Davis Institute #collegechat #collegeadmissions https://t.co/SM97eDReox

Pharrell Williams hosts a masterclass for music students at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as part of his 50TH...

The 2015 Education Choice and Competition Index

The inverse of #schoolchoice is district quality? #LCPS F in choice, 100% in quality. 2015 #EducationChoice Index https://t.co/19ej4WmwJ8

brookings.edu/research/inter… The Education Choice and Competition Index (ECCI) is an annual guide to the conditions of K-12 school choice in the nation’s largest school districts. The ECCI examines variation in district-level choice based on objective scoring of thirteen categories of policy and practice. The 2015 ECCI we…

Fixing The Freshman Year: Here's What Sophomores Say

Fixing The Freshman Year: Here's What College Sophomores Say : NPR Ed #collegeadmissions #financialaid #persistence https://t.co/WEqKyxhMaU

npr.org/sections/ed/20… We talked to second-year students about what would have helped most in that crucial first year of college. Their main point: It's not just about academics.

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The #transformative power of #education & determination. ExInmate-Activist-and-Author-Thrives-as-Yale-Law-Student https://t.co/I6KPix8MyL

m.ctlawtribune.com/#/article/1202…

5 ways to fuel your brain

Optimal nutrition is key! Tony Robbins | #Health | 5 ways to fuel your brain #brainfood #collegechat #education https://t.co/wkJGtb8Miz

humanelevation.tonyrobbins.com/blog/health/5-… Get smarter with these mind-sharpening tactics

Students Aren't Coddled. They're Defeated. | Just Visiting

Students Aren't Coddled. They're Defeated. | Just Visiting #collegeadmissions #collegetalk https://t.co/nkotx5NmG5

insidehighered.com/blogs/just-vis… The problem is not "special snowflakes," but school itself.

USA Science and Engineering Festival - Pre-register for the 2016 Festival

Great free event! http://www.usasciencefestival.org/attendees/pre-register-for-the-2016-festival.html

usasciencefestival.org Celebrate STEM at the largest science festival in the country! Join the 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. April 16-17, 2016.

[02/06/16]   It's been a busy season! Students are happy, most with early decisions coming in as early as November. Now they are focusing on their "admitted students" events ard planning for that May commitment deadline. Another college app season well done! 👏🏼🎓

Insight College (@collegefitadmit) posted a photo on Twitter

Had to go for more of this amazing quinoa avocado salad at @therandyradish. #brainfood #wholefood #youarewhatyoueat http://t.co/tyBevzHf3A

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The 50 Most Beautiful Urban College Campuses

Great, diverse list here. The 50 Most Beautiful #Urban #CollegeCampuses #educhat #collegeplanning #collegeadmissions http://t.co/OXN0UFOr9L

bestchoiceschools.com Location, location, location. Ask any of the thousands of students heading off to college this year, and you are bound to hear that the location of the campus played a major part in their final decision. While some prefer beautiful rural locations surrounded by acres of nature, others prefer urban c…

This crowdfunded camp scholarship will help more girls create video games

Love!
Crowdfunded camp scholarship will help more girls create video games #precollege #collegeprep #extracurricular http://t.co/v5sehePsbo

mashable.com The Girls Make Games international summer camp teaches girls video game design, development and programming -- but to last, it needs your support.

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This! #educhat #collegechat #collegeprep https://t.co/xkc0MgeXsc

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Cooper Union President Resigns Amidst Tuition Controversy & AG Investigation

http://t.co/gdWy9ZmR4S #cooperunion #educhat #college

gothamist.com One day after five members of the Board of Trustees also stepped down.

Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up: How Your Area Compares - http://t.co/QVBmCu16qy #education #upwardmobility http://t.co/yrrBRtjyhq

NYTimes.com The New York Times: Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more at nytimes.com.

What's Your Teenager Doing This Summer? In Defense of 'Nothing.'

Yes & no.There's time for both idle reflection & commitment but do what you love,not to impress. re: NYTimes #college http://t.co/Pd33pbxxkC

mobile.nytimes.com Isn’t this summer the perfect time for your teen to kick around doing nothing? If not now, when?

The Truth Behind Your State's High School Grad Rate

The Truth Behind Your State's High School Graduation Rate : NPR Ed : NPR #collegeprep #collegeplanning http://t.co/wcVz8UJ7S1

npr.org Graduation rates are rising across the nation — but what's happening in your state? Explore our NPR Ed grad rate database.

[06/11/15]   Mind blown at @therandyradish! Al fresco picnic of amazing quinoa salad & vegan mac-n-cheese. Delish! Oh, & 6 year old approved! #Brainfood

Reel Works Goes To Paris!

Reel Works Goes To Paris! by Reel Works Teen Filmmaking — Kickstarter #film #highschool #collegeprep https://t.co/CT9y5u3AMM

kickstarter.com This summer, Reel Works filmmakers will collaborate with teens in Paris, France and make movies together!

For the Poor, the Graduation Gap Is Even Wider Than the Enrollment Gap

For the Poor, the #Graduation Gap Is Even Wider Than the Enrollment Gap #college #collegeadmission http://t.co/dxcYzC0ELK

mobile.nytimes.com Overcoming odds in high school is just a start; poor students fall further behind affluent ones in trying to complete college.

How the Mystery of the Missing SAT Tests Unraveled

How the Mystery of the Missing #SAT Tests Unraveled #lcps https://t.co/hLQyT5LYd5

gma.yahoo.com Students at Loudoun County Schools in Virginia can breathe a sigh of relief. A missing box of SAT tests, previously thought to have been lost in the mail, was located this morning in the shipping room of Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia, where they were administered on May 2, according to…

Leesburg and Loudoun County News, Sports, Jobs and Classifieds.

UPDATE: Footage shows missing SATs left building | #lcps #sat http://t.co/TPIwBPqTRF http://t.co/jq7mtYegys

LoudounTimes.com See the latest news and classifieds for Leesburg and Loudoun County VA from the Loudoun Times-Mirror newspaper.

Non-Academic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them?

Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them? : NPR Ed : NPR http://t.co/F4jTUV5nIl

npr.org Half the picture of student success is something other than academic. So why can't someone come up with a better name for them?

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Why failure is crucial for a student's success

Yes!!
Why failure is crucial for a student's success http://t.co/L9ojAbzrGM

pbs.org Students need to know that adults try and fail and fail and fail -- and keep on trying.Students need to know that adults try and fail and fail and fail -- and keep on trying.

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