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Applying Early Decision – Good Idea, A Thought, or Bad Idea?

It may be a “good idea” if the college is clearly your first choice, you have a strong curriculum your senior year, your grades from junior year were excellent, your standardized test scores are competitive, and you can complete your testing requirements by October of your senior year.

It may be  “an idea” if you are on the “bubble” for admissions, you are a traditional candidate for that school, you may be a child of alumnus, you have a brother or sister at that school, you are an athlete (non-scholarship school), and your test scores and grades are in the middle 50% of accepted students.It may be a “bad idea” if financial aid is a major concern and want to compare packages, have weak junior year grades, your standardized testing is not complete or not competitive, you not sure if your really have a first choice college, you have not visited the campus, you may not be in the range academically of students who are typically admitted, and admission is an exceptional long shot.

Bottom line, check out statistics on the college’s website and speak to a college admissions representative directly about why you are considering early decision as an application method.

Congratulations Class of 2012 – When they were born…

Each August for the past 11 years, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college. The class of 2012 has grown up in an era where computers and rapid communication are the norm, and colleges no longer trumpet the fact that residence halls are “wired” and equipped with the latest hardware. These students will hardly recognize the availability of telephones in their rooms since they have seldom utilized landlines during their adolescence. They will continue to live on their cell phones and communicate via texting. Roommates, few of whom have ever shared a bedroom, have already checked out each other on Facebook where they have shared their most personal thoughts with the whole world.

Students entering college for the first time this fall were generally born in 1990.

For these students, Sammy Davis Jr., Jim Henson, Ryan White, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Freddy Krueger have always been dead.

  1. Harry Potter could be a classmate, playing on their Quidditch team.
  2. Since they were in diapers, karaoke machines have been annoying people at parties.
  3. They have always been looking for Carmen Sandiego.
  4. GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available.
  5. Coke and Pepsi have always used recycled plastic bottles. Read 55 more items for the class of 2012

The College Essay

Start early. Give yourself enough time to think about your essay and revise it as needed.

Write about something with which you’re familiar. The admissions office has your data including your GPA, test scores, and course curriculum. What else do they need to know about you?

Be yourself. The admissions team is interested in who you are –- not someone you think they want you to be.

Be original. Though many college applications will have standardized essay questions, try to put an original, creative spin on your response. Make the essay your own. Read more helpful tips on writing your college essay.