BY CHLOE YOUNG
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identities. Are you a collaborator? Do you value honesty? Where did that come from? Let them know. What factors should students consider when choosing a college? Going to visit is a big deal. Do they want big, small or medium? Do they want rural or urban? Do they want an Ivy League? A lot of what we have to do on those is manage the expectations because the percentage is so small for getting into those schools. Do you want a place that’s got great weekend activities on campus? There’s so many different aspects that our students have to think about, and they haven’t ever had to think about those things because they’ve been busy in high school. Then, what do you want to study? How do you assist students who don’t know what they want to pursue as a career? We take a look at broad-based careers. They can go in undecided to several schools, so we take that into consideration when we’re looking at their college list. Who’s going to let them come in and experiment a little bit? When they’re
looking for a college, we really say, go visit the school. College fit is pretty important if you’re going to be stuck there for four years. What advice would you give to students who are in the class of 2026? Colleges let you come in at different times. They have an early decision, which we never recommend. It’s a binding contract. Early action is usually what we suggest. You want to get in when those admissions officers are still fresh, because they read thousands of these over the time period. So if you get your stuff in on Dec. 1 or Jan. 1, those poor admissions officers have been looking at stuff for a long time. They’re fresher at the beginning. For some of our schools, it’s important to get in early action if you want to have your best shot at getting a spot.
College essays and applications
Academic resume
SAT/ACT preparation
Scholarships
College decision
Affordability and financial aid
Student assessment for future academic or career path
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
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