30May
2020
Transfer Thoughts
College students typically declare their majors after their sophomore year. And, declaring a major is different from institution to institution, but at selective ones it means being accepted by the […]
29May
2020
The Waiting List Thoughts
There are very few universal truths about the waiting list. But, there are two general types: traditional and progressive. Some schools use the waiting list in what I consider to […]
24Apr
2019
Uncertainty
After spending a decade reading applications for admission; I knew it would be a challenge to help even qualified students earn offers of admission at highly selective institutions. And, it […]
04Mar
2019
The Waiting List
In advance of admissions decisions being posted, I suggest students do some research on how the schools they applied to use their waiting list. Most students will be wait-listed at […]
02Mar
2019
SAT Score Thoughts
Do SAT scores get you into selective colleges? Most of the time – No. But low SAT scores may certainly keep you OUT. The level of emphasis placed in testing […]
18Feb
2019
Demonstrated Interest
Does interest matter? Depends. If a school asks you to sign in when you take a tour, interest matters. In short, colleges want to admit students who are likely to […]
09Feb
2019
February Thoughts
For seniors who applied ED2 or to rolling admission institutions, you may be receiving decisions mid-February. For regular decision applicants, February can feel like the month that never ends. But, […]
03Jan
2019
Lehigh University, Moravian College officials spell out what they look for in applicants
Steven Soba, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Moravian College, says the average GPA for students applying to Moravian is a 3.2. Ninety percent of students who apply to Lehigh University […]
02Jan
2019
January Thoughts
For seniors – most applications were due at midnight on January 1. If that deadline was missed, there are some schools with a January 15 deadline … so be sure […]
15Sep
2016
A&S welcomes new director of admissions
John Morganelli Jr. has been named the new director of admissions for the College of Arts & Sciences. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing all undergraduate admissions activities […]