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Deferred? Is it over?

I'll be quicker than a Long Island minute today, to respect your time:

I'm inviting you to an impromptu, live chat tonight. The topic:

What To Do if Deferred -- How to boost your odds of acceptance to the college that didn't quite deny or admit you.

Here's where to go:

ENROLL HERE

 

- Andy "Not Denied" Lockwood

P.S.  Feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think could use it.

P.P.S.  Here's a rundown of what I'll be discussing:

What if you get deferred from your Early Decision or Early Action college?

Is it all over?

Or is it some other form of bad news?  Or possibly good news?  Something else?

What should you do, drive up and pitch a tent outside the admissions office until you can plead your case?

Send in your latest grades?

Dash off a quick Letter of Continued Interest?  What should you write?

Barrage your admissions officer with 25 fresh letters of recommendation?

Plus, your questions!

See you tonight!

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What To Do if Deferred

What if you get deferred from your Early Decision or Early Action college?

Is it all over?

Or is it some other form of bad news?  Or possibly good news?  Something else?

What should you do, drive up and pitch a tent outside the admissions office until you can plead your case?

Send in your latest grades?

Dash off a quick LOCI (that's Letter of Continued Interest for all you acronynphiles out there)?

Barrage your admissions officer with 25 fresh letters of recommendation from non-giving alumni, your mom's sister's ex-neighbor who served as assistant vice dean of Ecogastronomy back in '83, or the guy who owns the deli where your kid buys bacon egg and cheese sandwiches (saltpepperketchup?) every morning?

I'm going to delve into these issues and more tomorrow night, during our "flash" online session, What To Do if Deferred -- How to boost your odds of acceptance to the college that deferred you.

Here's where to sign up:

ENROLL HERE

 

- Andy "It Ain't Over Til It's...

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5 Self-Inflicted College Planning Mistakes

Good morning!

We're hitting the airwaves this morning -- 10:00am EST --  for College Coffee Talk, our live show about college admissions and financial aid news that you can use!  

Here's what's on tap for today:

5 Deadly, Easily Avoidable, Self-Inflicted College Admissions and Financial Aid Mistakes...and how to avoid them!

Tune In!

 

Grab a cup of joe and we'll see you at 10am EST (recorded if you can't make it)

- Andy Lockwood

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We're starting now - College Admissions "Secrets"

college admissions Nov 26, 2024

Hi, we're about to hit the air with our brand new workshop, The College Application Edge System!  Good news, you can still come on down to discover how to:

  • Recognize the school that will position your child for the 40 year success goal, not merely the four
  • Interrupt the application, college essay, and extracurricular activities to stand out to the admissions committee with more than the same old, same old typical activities that everyone else does
  • Secure tens of thousands scholarships even if you think you can't possibly qualify for financial aid
  • Enjoy seeing your child flourish not just in college...but the rest of their lives!

Here's where to join the fun:

Application Edge Workshop

 

See ya!

- Andy Lockwood

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Accepted to an elite college: What does it take?

college admissions Nov 25, 2024

Look, I'm not going to try to convince you that getting into an Ivy League college is the ticket to fame and fortune.

But we work with plenty of kids who felt like getting into an Ivy or other elite college was a major game-changer for them.

But here's the thing...

Your idea of what it takes to get accepted to a top college does not resemble the real world truth of what admissions officers actually value. 

There's a lot going on behind the closed doors of the admissions committee, in secret.

Sure, a high GPA, perfect or near-perfect SAT or ACT scores and a ton of AP classes are important.  

But all in, those factors add up to only 60% of the equation, according to my ultimate insider business partner and friend, a former 30-year admissions committee member of Princeton University.

What's in the other 40% of the pie?

The short answer:  stuff that's in your control, and stuff that's OUT of your control.  

An example of the former:  impactful...

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College Admissions' Dirty Little "Secret"

Most parents -- and kids for that matter -- make one grave, mistaken assumption about how the college admissions process works:

They think it's supposed to be "fair."

It's not.

Colleges are businesses. They have their own various and sundry agendas.  Those agendas frequently, but don't always, overlap yours and your child's.

Take, for example, last year's Supreme Court cases about the use of affirmative action in college admissions at UNC Chapel Hill and Harvard.  A chunk of Harvard's internal admissions officers' guide was entered into evidence, listing the criteria that Harvard deemed worthy of a special "tag" (boost) in the admissions process:

Underrepresented minorities, of course.  But also recruited athletes and children of alumni.

To those favored categories, I'd add international students, children of professors and staff and applicants from "feeder" high schools.

In other words, if you're not in one of these categories, it's harder to get in. That was the...

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College Admissions "Secrets"

I was talking to a 10th grade student last week, when he asked me this doozy of a question:

"Are my extracurriculars good enough to get into an Ivy?"

My answer:

"Nope."  (A mere glimpse into the caring, sensitive college consulting style that made me famous.)

But there's good news, I told him.  "You're only in 10th grade.  You have the luxury of time to develop "killer" extracurricular activities that will separate you from tens of thousands of competitor-applicants."

Then we got to work, planning out the remainder of his year and the balance of his high school career.

I can't go into detail of what I specifically recommended for HIM, but I can offer you something better:

A ticket to my brand spanking new, online workshop this Tuesday evening, The College Application Edge System.  It's free, there's nothing to buy, and you will discover how to:

  • Recognize the school that will position your child for the 40 year success goal, not merely the four
  • Interrupt...
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Surprising FAFSA Updates

Good morning!

We're moments away from hitting the airwaves this morning -- 10:00am EST --  for College Coffee Talk, our live show about college admissions and financial aid news that you can use!  

Here's what's on tap for today:

Surprising FAFSA Updates

Tune In!

 

Grab a cup of joe and we'll see you at 10am EST (recorded if you can't make it)

- Andy Lockwood

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College Admissions Edge Replay

college admissions Nov 14, 2024

BREAKING non presidential cabinet-related news:

We managed to record last night's 5 Star webinar,  "The College Admissions Edge:  How to get an almost unfair advantage over tens of thousands of competitor-applicants...and win a TON of fat, juicy scholarships -- even if you think you'll never qualify for anything."

We'll keep the recording up all weekend, so that you can watch or rewatch, as the case may be.  Here's where to go:

College Admissions Edge Webinar

 

Enjoy!

- Andy "One More Time" Lockwood

P.S.  If you have a youngster in grades 8-11, gunning for an Ivy League or highly selective college, I highly recommend you carve out time to watch this presentation.  

C'mon, football can wait (esp. if you're a Jets or Giants victim, um, fan) and how much more political stuff can you stomach, anyway?

P.P.S.  Here are a few highlights of what I covered last night, see which ones you find tempting:

The Politically Incorrect...

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Our Meeting is Starting Now

college admissions Nov 14, 2024

Hi, I'll be quicker than a politician's backpedal, 'cause we're about to go live with our webinar,"The College Admissions Edge:  How to get an almost unfair advantage over tens of thousands of competitor-applicants...and win a TON of fat, juicy scholarships -- even if you think you'll never qualify for anything."

It's not too late for you to join us, here's where to go:

Get The Admissions Edge!

 

- Andy "Almost Ready for Prime Time" Lockwood

P.S.  Here's the tip of the iceberg of what's about to be covered on the webinar:

How to Construct a Strategic, Balanced College List

The Politically Incorrect Truth About What it Takes to Get Accepted to an Ivy League or Competitive College Today

College Essay Tips and Traps

How to Slash College Costs by 56.1%...even if you think "No way!  Families like us never get any financial assistance"

The Biggest, "Hidden In Plain Sight," Mistake College-Bound Families Make and How to Avoid It

More! ...

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