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College: Selecting Schools, Early Decision, Financial Aid and Essay writing

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Channel: CJ Liu · 2016 · Film & Animation

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College Admissions: Selecting Schools, Early Decision, Financial Aid.  Get some advice from Christine VanDevelde co-author of "College Admissions" on what you need to know about narrowing your list of schools down to 8-10, whether to apply early decision, writing essays, and financial aid. 
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0:59 Why some schools are going test optional? How AP's or graded paper can act in lieu of a ACT or SAT test?  To get a full list of test optional schools go to: www.fairtest.org/university/optional
2:50 What are findings from DePaul University's long-range study show about testing and college performance? 
5:40 How can you prep for SAT test? Why a high price tutor is less important than taking practice tests? 
7:03 What are Christine's favorite resources? Naviance Super Match, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org, CTCL, FairTest.org. 
8:59 How can you make sure your child has the right list of 8-10 colleges? There are many schools that your child can thrive. 
13:02 How do you create the right mix of schools to apply? Look for the common data set or Freshman Profile for the most recent year under counselor section. 
17:05 What does the 25-50-75% mean? 
* Possible - closer to 25%
* Solid - You are 75% or higher (upper 25%). 33 ACT and accept * 99% of students or above. 
21:49 How accurate are the websites and their predictions of getting into a school? Get reliable info from 
23:25 What are scattergrams?
25:06 What is your best strategy for college fair and visits to demonstrate demonstrated interest? If you can't make visit at your school, email and explain why (e.g.- got a test).  If you are within a days drive you need to go to the school. 
27:56 Should you apply early if your school has rolling admissions? 
30:05 Why apply early action? What are some downsides? Why if your grades need improvement why it may be better to wait for regular decision pool? 
32:48 What is early decision?  What is difference between early decision 1 and 2? Why are there two rounds? 
34:34 What is restrictive early action? Harvard, Yale, Stanford. 
36:16 How important are essays? 
37:42 What is role of college essays? Do essays allow college to know you better and that you have writing skills for academics that college demands.
38:12  How essays are used for determining whether college is a good fit? 
38:58 What NOT to write in your essays? 
40:18 What essays do admission officers remember? 
42:44 How can you prep for a college interview? 
45:48 What are colleges looking for in the "Why us" essay? Why its important to talk about majors, character of students,  and majors? Optional essays are never optional. If you don't fill one out, it shows your interest. 
48:12 Why are diversity essays so important? 
51:25 Why you need to talk about financial aid with your child so that your list can fit your budget? Plus, why it's so important to apply for financial aid if you need it? 
54:18 What is a net price calculator? 
56:11 What are some wait list strategies? Why it's important to respond to be on the wait list?

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