Is It True That College Admissions Officers Can See Students’ Facebook Pages?

I read somewhere that people like college admissions officers can look at student’s Facebook pages, and sometimes it can have a positive effect on whether you get in or not, like if you seem like a happy and well-rounded person with a healthy and balanced life. I have my Facebook page set so only people [...]

What Looks Better To College Admissions Officers In Terms Of Volunteering?

Does it look better to college admissions officers if I continue to volunteer with a “less prestigious” nursing home which I started volunteering at during freshman year. Or should I move on to volunteer at a “prestigious” hospital. I know colleges like consistency and dedication but what do you think? Should I move on to [...]

I Am Interviewing College Admission Officers For My I-search Project, What Should I Ask Them?

This is a career project, and my topic is College Admissions Officer. I can’t change now, but I honestly don’t know what the heck I can ask to generate a lengthy I-Search report. Any suggestions for questions? :3 Like, what they do…. but be specific…

Does College Admission Officers Check For Plagiarism On Essays?

Yes, and if you’re caught you will not be accepted to the school. It’s easy to find out if someone’s plagiarizing because people can copy and paste your essay into Google or Yahoo. Even if you switch words around or change words altogether, they can search for partial phrases and still get matches from the [...]

Do College Admission Officers Check Your Educational Records?

I was placed on academic suspension from East Carolina University for a semester after my freshman year in 07-08, but I applied to another university using only my SAT scores and HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT for the spring09 semester and got accepted. What are the chances that they will find out about my previous enrollment?

The New Rules of College Admissions: Ten Former Admissions Officers Reveal What it Takes to Get Into College Today (Fireside Books (Fireside)) (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly The landscape of college admissions has changed dramatically since the parents of today’s high school students went though the process, and this book shows parents how they can get involved to better their children’s chances. In the current competitive collegiate market, applicants need to begin preparing as soon as high school begins-especially [...]

How Important Is Participation In Sports, Music, Etc. In High School To College Admission Officers?

School admissions such as UC campuses do care about extracurricular activities but it is the grade that makes the first round. UC Berkeley will reject you if you just have good grades versus the other guy who has good grades and does other activities. But then UC Riverside will pick you up.

Would A University Admissions Officers Frown Upon Taking An Sat Subject Test Twice?

I bombed my SAT US History test today… I’m pretty sure I got a 650 from counting the ones I know I got right..I want attend an Ivy League University so that means I need 700+….I want to take it again in January..My score doesn’t truly reflect what I know and I learned from my [...]

How Long Do College Admission Officers Spend Reviewing An Application?

I hear they spend 1-2 minutes on the essay, but how long do they spend on the entire decision?

What Are Books That College Admission Officers Like To See On Applications?

My Teacher Advisor wants to know what books I’ve read and I want to read books that may help me get into a better college. I’ll have plenty of time over the summer, so any book recommendation is good.

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