What has changed about competitive college admissions over the last decade?
With college acceptance rates at an all-time low, qualified students need to find a way to show why they are unique and deserving of admission.
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Topics: College Applications, High school Activities, Community Service, college admissions, admission advice, college prep, college advice, college process, college activities plan, SAT/ACT
One of the most challenging roles of a college advisor is to help parents discern what is expected and accepted in the area of “community service.” Despite countless articles, college website information and discussions at college information sessions, we can sound as though we are stifling students' admissions chances by urging caution in this area. It is refreshing to see an article like this from the New York Times that explains the essence of this issue. There may well be a difference between the student who tirelessly devotes every summer to a third world community and one who participates in a program for a few days or weeks in search of a good essay topic.
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Topics: College Essays, College Applications, Community Service