The first response to news of the time crunch faced by admission officers is to spice up the application. This is done in a variety of ways, but I want to warn against the more extreme methods. For example, a student recently sent in a macaroni-copy of a college’s emblem with their application. These types […]
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Who are admission officers? (part 1)
Posted by ivyadmin on February 15th, 2008 | comment here
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There seems to be a consensus in splitting admission officers into two general groups: Temps and Lifers. First, lets talk about Temps. These are usually recent graduates. Admission officers try to hire students who have just attended their college, because of their sense of the school’s student body gained from experience. Temps often look at […]
Ivy League Financial Aid
Posted by ivyadmin on January 26th, 2008 | comment here
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The Ivy League has a financial aid system that is very different from other schools. They do not, by mutual agreement, give out merit-based or athletic scholarships. That is, they cannot pay athletes to attend, or give lowered rates to strongly desired applicants. Admission is need-blind. They do not look at how much money you […]
Admission 2.0
Posted by ivyadmin on January 11th, 2008 | comment here
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There was an article printed yesterday in the Tech, MIT’s newspaper, on colleges building interactive websites to attract students. A study by UMass Dartmouth showed that “colleges are adopting Internet technologies such as podcasts, message boards, blogs, and social networks faster than Fortune 500 companies.” This extends to chatrooms, Facebook accounts, and YouTube videos. The […]
Trusting Admission Officers
Posted by ivyadmin on January 11th, 2008 | comment here
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Here’s the good news: admission offices across the country are beginning to realize the potential of connecting with prospective students through the medium they are most familiar with: forums, blogs, and chat rooms. Admission officers from many schools, especially less prestigious ones seeking new avenues for increasing recruitment, are beginning to log on and join […]
Higher Education Revolution
Posted by ivyadmin on December 30th, 2007 | 2 comments
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It is difficult to ignore the new changes surfacing in colleges and universities. Admission to the Ivy League and other top colleges is now more challenging and competitive than ever before. Acceptance rates are actually dipping into the single digits. ‘Early action’ and ‘early decision’ are no longer alternatives for highly committed students; they are […]
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- The Time Factor (part 2) The first response to news of the time crunch faced by admission officers is to spice up the application. This is done in a variety of ways, but I want...
- The Time Factor This is one of the more commonly known facts about college admission offices. Admission officers review your application for a fraction of the time you spend writing it. At the...
- Who are admission officers? (part 2) One of the most important things to keep in mind when pitching yourself is, 'who are you pitching yourself to'? Who are you trying to get to buy? Most students...
- Who are admission officers? (part 1) There seems to be a consensus in splitting admission officers into two general groups: Temps and Lifers. First, lets talk about Temps. These are usually recent graduates. Admission officers try...
- Re: How do colleges know so much about my school? The most common source of information is the High School Profile. Usually sent out by guidance offices, this form provides basic facts for admission offices. It will list information such...
