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How to Start the College Exploration Process

March 1, 2018

ACT, campus visits, choosing a college, college lists, college visits, demonstrating interest, tours

As juniors are watching their senior friends get their college acceptances, they may be feeling some anxiety about starting their own college exploration process. We suggest that juniors start with some self-reflection. Is there a career you’ve dreamed about? Don’t worry if you aren’t sure what you want to do for a living or even…

Who’s Reading Your Essay?

June 25, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions officers, applying, demonstrating interest, essays, personal statement, rejection

Here’s a visualization exercise I use with students before they start their admissions essays. I want you to imagine a college admissions representative. I’ll say it’s a woman in her late 30’s, but you can visualize anyone you want. It’s mid-February, at 9 pm on a weeknight. She’s sitting at a desk with a pen…

Conquering the College Fair

April 30, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions interviews, choosing a college, college fairs, college representatives, demonstrating interest, organization, researching colleges

Spring is here and it’s time for college fairs! At these events, representatives from dozens of colleges set up tables, hand out promotional material and make themselves available for interested students and parents. Some fairs also include information sessions about applying to college, financial aid and other related topics. College fairs are wonderful opportunities for…

Waitlisted? Here’s My Advice.

April 16, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions officers, applying, choosing a college, deadlines, Deciding, demonstrating interest, waitlist

After months of stressing over applications, a waitlist offer from your top college can be a bittersweet pill to swallow. You didn’t quite make the cut for acceptance, but they clearly considered you worthy enough. So, is it worth it to continue to wait? I recommend that you start by researching to gauge your chances…

10 Ways to Demonstrate Interest in a College

February 3, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions interviews, admissions officers, applying, campus visits, college fairs, demonstrating interest, early action, early decision, FAFSA, financial aid, social media, supplements, tours

Once you’ve determined that one or more of the colleges you are applying to consider demonstrated interest in admissions, how do you make sure they know you really want to go there? It’s easy – below are some of the ways I recommend! 1. Get on the mailing list This can be done any time…

Demonstrated Interest – Your Secret Weapon in College Admissions

February 3, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions interviews, admissions officers, applying, award letters, campus visits, college visits, demonstrating interest, financial aid, tours

Colleges consider many factors when deciding which students to admit; grades, test scores and course work usually being the most important. But they also consider other factors to help decide between applicants of similar academic stature. One of the most overlooked factors that an applicant actually has the most control over is DEMONSTRATED INTEREST. Many…