The Washington Post ran a story at the end of December 2017 that allowed readers an inside look at the “holistic” process of admissions at the University of Maryland in College Park. “Thirty thousand applicants, one flagship university” Some highlights from the article: The applications are randomly distributed among 35 people on the admissions team, including 14 seasonal hires, who

Most professional organizations have associations devoted to networking and growing their memberships, and one way they do this is by offering scholarships. You can find many of these by searching the Internet using the keywords “scholarship” and your area of interest. Scholarship application deadlines tend to be later than college application deadlines. If you think a career in nursing is

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Until you actually get into a college’s application process, you may not realize that you have more than one essay to write. Today, over 700 colleges accept the Common App, which requires one essay of 650 words; over 130–even the University of Maryland at College Park–now accept the Coalition for Access and Affordability application, which has one essay of 500

Living in the Baltimore/Washington/Annapolis area, we have dozens of schools within a day’s drive. Most schools offer tours daily; go to the school’s website and find the “visit” tab to set up a tour. Parents, some of my best memories with my daughter, who has now graduated from Elon University in North Carolina, are of visiting colleges in Virginia, Maryland, and North

Thousands of scholarships are available if you know how to find them. I can help you find those scholarships and apply for them with winning essays.

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Tips for Writing the College Application Essay Your essay isn’t everything, but it can move your application from the “maybe” to the “yes” pile. It can also move you from a “maybe” to a “no.” If an essay is part of the application, it needs to be strong, engaging, and error-free. Strong: College application readers want to hear your authentic voice. They

IECA_What-Colleges-Look-For A rigorous high school curriculum that challenges the student and may include AP or IB classes High GPA in major subjects. However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are preferred to all A’s in less challenging coursework. High scores on ACT/SAT. These should be consistent with high school performance. A well-written essay that emphasizes insight into the student’s