Flipping The Field

dhriti kolar & elena alaniz online editor & section editor

Junior and senior girls compete in annual powderpuff game, reverse gender roles

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Most students apply to three to eight colleges. It’s important to have a balanced, reasonable list of potential colleges.

Safety: This is your “backup plan”you have a higher than likely chance of acceptance here.

Match: This is your “perfect fit” - you meet all the applicant criteria, but admission is not 100% guaranteed.

Reach: This is your “long shot”they admit very few students and are typically highly selective.

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Admissions essays are all about showcasing what makes you a worthy applicant.

Essay prompts can typically be found on university websites. Make sure to revise your essay and get feedback before submitting it. There are two types of college essays:

Personal Statement is a generalized essay that can be sent to nearly every school in the US.

Supplemental Essay is an essay prompt specific to a single school. These are generally only required for highly selective schools.

The college application process is notoriously stressful. There seems to be a million steps to complete, so it’s easy to fall behind without proper planning. START

Here are ten basic steps to ensure you have what you need to crush those deadlines

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There are two main admission plans:

Regular Decision: Most students submit their applications through regular decision. This deadline is typically December or January of senior year.

Early Action: These applications are usually submitted 2-3 months before regular admissions. You can expect to get your decision back sooner this way.

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Most universities require a recommendation letter. Give your teacher/employer/coach at least a four week notice to write one, unless they say otherwise.