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So many have gone before us, laboring over that college application and essay only to be relegated to the rejected pile on a cluttered desk in the back office. The testimony of many admission counselors is vastly different than what most of us believe the process to be. From getting food poisoning in one town and rejecting all applicants that day, to being put out that their favorite football team lost to another state and therefor rejecting all applicants from that state… shows that the college admissions process is subjective indeed! However, even the most whimsical of admissions counselors will tell us that grabbing their attention and making them “like” you is what really makes the difference between you and the superior intellect of the next candidate. So, let’s break it down… how do we go about getting noticed and making the admissions counselor want to argue for you?
Don’t let the fickleness of the admissions process discourage you. Sometimes, the rejection letter from one school is the impetus that gets an acceptance letter from another school. I’ve heard a plethora of stories about how students had been rejected by their school of choice, but ended up loving the college that did accept them. Wherever you end up, remember to follow your passion and stay committed – your future will be great!
March 20, 2017
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