It is the news nobody wants to receive. You waited through the Early Action deferral in December, held your breath through the Regular Decision wave in March, and now you are on the waitlist. I will be honest: out of everything I see in the admissions world, this "Double-Maybe" frustrates me more than anything else. It is a grueling, exhausting state of limbo, and it is completely understandable if you feel like the admissions office is just not that into you. But before you

There’s a conversation I’m having more and more lately, and it usually starts with a parent saying, "But they have a 4.0!" In the world of admissions, I often have to deliver some hard truths: A 4.0 is no longer the data point or differentiator it was even five years ago. With grade inflation and the "Southern Surge" at record highs, we are seeing a significant shift in how many schools structure their classes.  Here are the three non-negotiables I'm sharing with my families

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Dear College Admissions Officer, I hope this letter finds you well. I, on the other hand, am not well; I am a high school senior, and the...

Dear College Admissions Officer, I hope this letter finds you well. I on the other hand am not well; I am a high school Senior and the...

Dear College Admissions Officer, I hope this letter finds you well. I on the other hand am not well; I am a high school Senior and the...

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