How to Write A Letter of Continued Interest
How to Write A Letter of Continued Interest A letter of continued interest is exactly what it sounds like – a letter that expresses continued interest in attending a particular college or university. Being put on the waitlist of your college of choice, is a frustrating experience. You've gotten SO CLOSE. However, being waitlisted is not the end of the road. In fact, each year I get students off the waitlist, and there are specific steps that students can take to increase their chances of still getting accepted -- the main one being to write a letter of continued interest. Think of it as a way for you to update the admissions committee on any new developments since you submitted their application, as well as reiterate your desire to attend the school. You want to be IMPRESSIVE and to the POINT. Here are some tips on how to write a good, effective letter of continued interest and hopefully still be in the game when it comes to getting in! 1. Keep it concise and to the point Admissions committees are busy and have a lot of applications to review, so it's important to keep your letter brief and to the
How to Get Off Harvard’s Waitlist
How to Get Off Harvard's Waitlist How do you get off Harvard's waitlist? The Ivy League colleges are among the most selective institutions in the United States. With an acceptance rate of less than 10%, it's no surprise that many qualified candidates are placed on a waitlist rather than receiving a definitive acceptance or rejection. If you are one of these students, it's natural to wonder what are your chances of getting off an Ivy League waitlist like Harvard's -- or, if it's even possible. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the waitlist process and provide some insights into your chances of getting off an Ivy League waitlist, using Harvard University as a prime example. First, what is a waitlist? Let's start with the basics: a waitlist is a pool of qualified applicants who have not been offered admission to a specific college but are still being considered for acceptance. Being waitlisted means that you have not been rejected, but you have also not been accepted. You are in limbo, waiting for a decision. So, what are your chances of getting off a waitlist, particularly at an Ivy League college like Harvard? Unfortunately, there's no straightforward answer
What to Do If You’re Deferred From Your ED College?
What To Do If You’re Deferred? Have you been deferred from Early Decision? Up until Dec 15th at 7pm EST, everyone who applied Early Decision and submitted their college applications in time for the Nov 1 deadline has been in a holding pattern. In other words: just waiting. But, what does being “deferred” actually mean? And what everyone really wants to know: what are your remaining chances of getting in to your top choice school? Here’s the good news: being deferred, while not the full-out acceptance you were looking for, is actually GOOD! Take that in for a second — in lieu of a full-out acceptance from Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, MIT, or any other highly competitive school, being deferred is actually not a bad thing, and this is why: Being deferred from college Early Decision, especially when you’re talking about the Ivy League or Ivy League “equivalent” schools means you actually have what it takes to get in! In other words, it means you have what it takes to be competitive, not only at the highest Ivy League (if you were deferred from Harvard, for example), but from that particular school. That’s HUGE news if the college you applied
Deferred From Early Decision?
Deferred from Early Decision or Early Action? Have you been deferred from Early Decision or Early Action? By now, everyone who was applying for college Early Decision for the Nov 1 deadline has gotten everything in and is in a holding pattern. In other words: just waiting. Some of you are already getting invitations for interviews, while others are sitting on their hands trying to not get too anxious while they wait it out for the one decision that could determine their entire future. But, what if you don't get rejected OR accepted for Early Decision or Early Action? What if you get DEFERRED? What does being "deferred" actually mean, and what everyone really wants to know: what are your remaining chances? Here's the good news: being deferred, while not the full-out acceptance you were looking for, is GOOD! Take that in for a second --- in lieu of a full-out acceptance from Harvard, Princeton, Stanford or MIT, being deferred is actually not a bad thing, and this is why: Being deferred from college Early Decision or Early Action, especially when you're talking about the Ivy League or Ivy League "equivalent" schools means you actually have what it takes. In
Early Action or Early Decision: Ivy College Admissions Consulting
Early Action or Early Decision: Ivy College Admissions Choosing Early Action over Early Decision can be confusing. Make sure you're making the right choice! Early Action and Early Decision are both college application STRATEGIES. In other words, by getting your application in early, you will actually gain an advantage over students who apply regular decision. How much of an advantage, you ask? That depends on the school, but in my experience it is usually quite a boost -- up to a 10% increase in the chance that you'll get in. When you're talking about schools like Harvard, Princeton or Yale that adds up to be quite significant. It's hard to understand the difference between these two "Early" strategies though, and to make it even more difficult, each school has its own definition of the terms. That's why it's always important to look on the school's actual website so you understand what exactly you will be committing to, should you get in. Early Action versus Early Decision: The Definitions Early Action is the less "committed" of the two choices, and you can choose more than one school for EA. In fact, you can apply EA to as many schools as you
How To Get In to an Ivy League College (Tips for Parents!)
The Parent's Guide to Getting Your Student In to the Ivy League Parents want their children to do well in life, and if you have always dreamed of having your son or daughter graduate from an Ivy League college -- which, to define the term "Ivy League," refers to the eight schools that make up "The Ivies" and includes: Harvard, Princeton, Yale (the "Big Three"), as well as Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, and Penn (The University of Pennsylvania), there are many thing you can do that will help your student succeed in the college admissions and Ivy League college admissions process, in particular. #1. Make sure your student takes as many AP courses as possible: College admissions officers, especially at the most competitive schools, want to see that your student is not only challenging themselves by taking the most difficult courses possible at their particular school. But they want to see that they are ALREADY fully immersed in college-level classes before they even get to college. In other words, if your student's high school doesn't currently offer any AP or IB course work, make sure they get classes at that level somewhere else (like enrolling in a community college after