by Lee Norwood | Dec 28, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective
At Annapolis College Consulting, we’re thrilled to share the top five (and a half) criteria highly selective colleges employ in their holistic admissions review. Please note that mere mortals go to college every day. These points are for those...
by Lee Norwood | Dec 18, 2023 | College Admissions
You Got Deferred…Now What? You worked hard over the Summer. You rocked your supplemental essays. You applied early to the schools on your list. And then the news; you got deferred from your dream school. What? You had super high scores! Your mom went to that...
by Lee Norwood | Oct 15, 2023 | College Admissions
OFTEN…YES, it does. Ah…the admissions game has become more confusing to applications and more strategic for colleges as technology has opened the door to better predictability on the side of the schools and a need to mitigate risk from the point of view of...
by Austin Curwen | Oct 7, 2023 | College Admissions, Paying For College, Senior Year
This post is penned by our educational consultant Austin Curwen. One term used by guidance counselors, independent educational consultants and people who work on all sides of the college admissions process is the importance of having a balanced list. What exactly...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 29, 2023 | College Admissions, Extra Curricular, Senior Year
Be specific: When describing your activities in the Common App, provide detailed information about each one. Mention the name of the activity or organization you were involved in, and explain your role and responsibilities within it. For example, if you were part of a...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 21, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective
Delving into the world of military service academies unveils a formidable challenge, laden with aspirations of service to the country and the promise of a college education without parallel financial burdens. The path, however, is arduous, a gauntlet of determination...
