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Applying to college today is incredibly public and incredibly isolating
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Applying to college today is incredibly public and incredibly isolating Inside the “marathon” race to get into college.

With admission decisions coming out it’s important to address the acceptances denials, deferrals and waitlists
Parenting, College Admission, And Missed Goals
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Parenting, College Admission, And Missed Goals Some early application decisions are releasing this month, and many parents and supporters wonder how best to approach the disappointment of missed goals.

Barnard, Boston University and the University of Pennsylvania except more than half of students early decision is that fair @ forbes

Barnard, Boston Univ. And UPenn Accept More Than Half Of Students Early Decision. Is That Fair? More colleges are filling over 50% of their freshman classes with early-admissions students, who tend to be wealthier and have more resources than regular-decision applicants.

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What Happens to Students Who Back Out of Early Decision Offers An early decision agreement is not legally binding, but there can be consequences if a student rejects an offer.

This is what admissions officers really want to read in college essays Vox
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This is what admissions officers really want to read in college essays College admissions officers say the most important thing is not to overthink application essays.

highschoolers need to do less so they can do better
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"When students are allowed uninterrupted thought, they can build ideas together. A gut reaction to a character’s monologue can lead to understanding of another passage, which can lead students to connect not only with fiction but also with one another. What was once invisible becomes apparent; sustained thought offers a grounding and an ascension" NYTimes

Opinion | High Schoolers Need to Do Less So That They Can Do Better (Gift Article) We need to let students slow down. Critical cognition, by definition, takes time.

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The University of California breaks admissions records, with surges in California and underrepresented first-year admits and community college transfers "admitted a record 166,706 students 137,200 first-year and 29,506 transfer students" https://ow.ly/CzI650SOpCW
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The University of California breaks admissions records, with surges in California and underrepresented first-year admits and community college transfers The University of California announced today (July 31) that it has admitted its largest and most diverse class to date. This achievement is driven by significant increases in the number of California residents, underrepresented students, and California Community College (CCC) transfer students offer...

Why Taking A Gap Year Can Be Beneficial For U.S. Students "Some experts said some of these benefits could lead to higher lifetime earnings and more career satisfaction down the line - travel abroad & gain foreign language skills, get an internship + more" Forbes

Why Taking A Gap Year Can Be Beneficial For U.S. Students Taking a gap year can be a huge benefit for students. But many Americans don't think about it.