More Than a Test Score

I hope everyone had a nice, relaxing holiday and took a break from the applications. Now, if you've got January 1 deadlines the pressure's back on.

If you have some January 1 deadlines, keep in mind that is a postmark date unless specified otherwise. This means, and I repeat, you must mail the application (or click "send") sometime before midnight on January 1st. If your teacher recommendations are being sent independently, trust your teachers to meet the deadline. Even if they do not, and their recommendations are not postmarked January 1st, it's ok. It's your part of the application that is most important and the recommendations will be added when they arrive. If your teacher recommendations are being submitted by your school, you're in fine shape and can reasonably assume that those were sent back on the last day of school before the break. Your college counselor is not interested in rushing around during his or her time off to get to the post office. That's the fun of being the applicant! 

Hi everyone,

For those celebrating Christmas, I hope you're having a wonderful holiday and taking a break from any college admissions stress. You deserve a day off! 

So why haven't I written any blogs in a while? Well, let's just say this afternoon has been the first afternoon in 3 weeks that has not been completely hectic.

I'll explain later. I'm off to celebrate!!

Warning! 30+ colleges are currently on high alert due to fake "students" creating C/O 2013 Facebook groups…

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The best course of action, in my opinion, if you're deferred and still want to attend that college is the following:

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