4 College Admissions Habits to DitchOnce and For All

Most high school seniors are now wrapping up their applications…

…and a new batch of juniors are starting to embark on their own journeys.

Based on this year’s application season, here are four of the not-so-helpful practices we’d like to see applicants leave behind.

1.Not Visiting Any Colleges

As great as virtual tours can be, there is still no replacement for stepping foot on campus…

1.Not Visiting Any Colleges

As great as virtual tours can be, there is still no replacement for stepping foot on campus…

…Not to mention that more schools are now taking student interest into account. Like Santa, they’re keeping track of what you’ve been up to, and if they’ve seen you.

2.Applying to Schools You’ve “Heard” About

Students include colleges on their lists because a friend of a friend said it was a “great school” all the time. Suggestions are a great starting point…

2.Applying to Schools You’ve “Heard” About

Students include colleges on their lists because a friend of a friend said it was a “great school” all the time. Suggestions are a great starting point…

…But it’s up to you to take the next step: researching whether or not that suggestion is, in fact, a great fit for you.

3.Missing Deadlines & Requirements

This is not your high school health class. College admissions officers aren’t going to be sympathetic to students who miss important dates.

3.Missing Deadlines & Requirements

This is not your high school health class. College admissions officers aren’t going to be sympathetic to students who miss important dates.

We advise all students to keep a live document (in GoogleDocs, Excel, etc.) to keep track of admissions deadlines and requirements.

4.Rushing Through the Essay

Let’s just get this out of the way: expecting to complete your personal statement in one day is simply unrealistic…

4.Rushing Through the Essay

Let’s just get this out of the way: expecting to complete your personal statement in one day is simply unrealistic…

Even if you have the perfect topic, it should still take you some time to flesh out the details, order the narrative, and finesse the language.

To learn more about how to get started on your own application journey, contact Y.E.S. Educational Consulting today.