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April 7, 2022 — Higher Education - HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

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A resume is an important part of your career life, serving as a catalog of professional accomplishments, experience and achievements. But even before a student full-fledged working adult, it’s still a good idea to start building your resume.

Writing a college application resume that’s geared toward the school you want to attend can help you win over the admissions committee and earn you a spot in the “accepted” pile.

Once you’re in college, you can update and use the same resume to apply for internships and jobs for the next phase of your career. Like most resume writing, the most important (and difficult) part is getting started. Many high school students use this space to record and describe their accomplishments, such as awards, volunteer and paid work, prestigious program participation, and more.

Should you submit your resume?

It’s a good idea to submit your resume if there is important information you’re unable to include on the rest of your application, such as professional experiences or special projects.

If you don’t have something new to say, then you shouldn’t include a resume. That is, you shouldn’t regurgitate information that can be found elsewhere on your application. You can, however, use it as a space to expand on or illustrate accomplishments if you don’t feel you’ve been able to in the activities section or your essays.

Essential elements The purpose of the resume is to demonstrate that you have what it takes to succeed academically and socially at the college. To that end, the resume should usually include the items that will paint a complete picture of you — information you feel isn’t represented elsewhere.

As you’ll find in your career, not every experience relates to the opportunity you have at hand. When you enter the job market, you’ll learn to tailor your resume to specific positions based on how your work history relates to them. This is true of your college applications, too. For each experience you include, consider how it bolsters your overall profile — and only add the ones that do to your resume.

Information you may include: √ Special projects related to your interests (if you’re a writer, this could be a list of pieces you’ve written with a description, or if you’re a programmer, you could also describe your projects) √ Publications (scientific, literary, etc.) √ Non-traditional coursework or academic activities (legitimate online certificates/ courses, academic programs, etc.) √ Extracurriculars, hobbies, and skills and interests √ Professional and work experience √ Family responsibilities

Don’t rehash your activities section Again, don’t use this space to regurgitate information you’ve presented elsewhere on your application. Instead, it should be a space to share unique facets of yourself that don’t fit into other places.

For example, perhaps there’s a specific job you held that you couldn’t properly describe in the activities section. You can use this space to elaborate on the responsibilities you held. Or, as mentioned in the previous section, you can describe specific projects you’ve completed related to your interests. This is especially helpful for more self-driven pursuits, like independent writing.

Keep it brief (one page) and easy to read Your resume should be concise. Since you probably haven’t accumulated a significant amount of experience as a teenager, you should keep it to one page (if you’re an adult student, that’s a different story). At the same time, avoid using teensy font and ultra-slim margins to cram everything into a single page — the resume should be easy to scan and read. Remember: be selective to ensure you have enough room.

Part of making your resume readable means formatting it such that it’s presentable.

Use space to your advantages, along with a clear system for organizing the information; the traditional format is chronological, but you may choose to use an alternative format instead. Use headings, too, and make sure your formatting is consistent throughout.

Use active and specific language Use the active voice when cataloging your achievements. You should also be offering clear evidence. If you can, use numbers and facts to support your experiences.

For example, rather than saying, “Started tutoring business,” you might instead write, “Built a tutoring business by recruiting 15 student tutors and initiating a social media campaign targeting students in need of STEM support; personally worked with 25 students, who improved their GPAs by an average of X points.”

Edit Just as you should with the rest of your application, you’ll need to proofread your resume many times to catch any errors or typos. You should also read it over for clarity and to ensure that it’s as concise as it can be.

If you can, get another set of eyes on your resume before you upload it to your application. A peer, teacher, or guidance counselor can help you make sure your achievements are coming across the way you want them to and that you’re presenting yourself authentically.

Above photo: A resume for a college application should be a brief snapshot of you at this point in your life.

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Navigating the learning curve

By Lynell Engelmyer Choosing a college is part science: making sure they have the academic major or extracurricular activities of your choice in the location you like and with the opportunities you seek.

But, choosing the “right” school for you is also very much an art. I often see students who search the Internet and find a place that, by all counts, seems to be the perfect fit only to find that they just aren’t really jazzed by it once they get to campus. Similarly, a student will visit a place about which they were lukewarm in their initial research only to fall in love with it once they visit. You will spend a great deal of time at this place and with these people, so make sure you like it!

The importance of keeping an open mind Do you like Nepalese food? Guyanese? Turkish?

You’ve never tried it? You’re willing to go on faith that you might like it if you had the opportunity to try it?

Hold that thought.

We ask 16 and 17-year-olds what kind of characteristics they want when they choose a college when they’ve had, at best, limited exposure or experience with many of these variables to be able to respond in any kind of educated way.

Even kids who go to exceptionally large high schools cannot fathom what campus of 20,000 or more might feel like. Sitting in an introductory biology course with 400 students or engaging in an upperlevel recitation class with only a small handful of other students can both be wildly intimidating experiences. But how could your high school junior predict this? They may say they want to be far from home, but on the fourth hour of an eight-hour drive, it hits them exactly how far,“far” really is. They’re likely never to really know any of this, until they’ve tried it, much like Nepalese cuisine. Students should experience what they like and what they don’t — frst hand.

Other ways to help determine if the shoe fits So you want to be an English Major. According to the college planning site College Raptor, there are more than 300 four-year colleges with a large English program, so how do you possibly choose a college?

After isolating your geographic region of choice, size, and selectivity, you may still find the list is longer than you can manage. You can now look at some nitty-gritty to help you determine which places are best suited for you. It’s here that you will want to begin looking at the personality of the college.

Look at websites Comb through the school’s website. But, also remember that the world of college admissions is a business. They carefully craft the message that you read is an important element in that business. It’s important to look beyond that finely honed admis-

sions message by looking at some “unofficial” information like the college newspaper. This will give you a real look into life on a given campus, good, bad, and ugly.

Carefully evaluate all of the information you get and consider its source. Remember too that no place is perfect.

Keys to consider Don’t jump at the first big-name college you can find. Consider how important a college’s prestige might actually be in relation to other factors that are also important.

Did you know that only about 10 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs received undergraduate degrees from Ivy League schools? Did you know that the Ivy League was nothing more than a college of football teams at its inception?

Rankings can help you compare colleges, but be careful not to let them make your decision for you.

Use statistics like retention rate and graduation rate to determine if students generally stay at the college and ultimately graduate.

Don’t lurk: Use the internet effectively You could actually conduct an entire college search from the confines of your home. College websites, virtual campus tours, school-sponsored blogs and chats allow you to collect a tremendous amount of information without a school ever knowing who you are or that you exist. But, simply lurking on the internet can be the wrong approach when it comes time to make your decision.

Often influenced by college rankings, colleges seek to fill their first-year class by being as competitive or selective as possible. This is their “admit rate”, which they want to be as low as possible. However, they want the number of students who choose to enroll to be as high as possible. That is their “yield rate”.

Statistically speaking, these colleges know that your odds of enrolling are better if you have shown some demonstrated interest in them. Register as a prospective student on the school’s website and visit the campus.

Many schools will keep track of these meaningful interactions. They take this into account when determining how sincere your interest in them really is. At schools that need ways to delineate between similar students, your demonstrated interest could potentially push you into the acceptance pool.

So, bottom line, do your homework using all of the tools available to you (including the internet). But, don’t just lurk. Let schools know you exist and that you’re interested in them!

Lynell Engelmyer is a nationally-recognized expert in college planning, admissions and financial aid.

Above photo: The process of choosing a college starts well before you find yourself inundated with acceptance letters.

How to choose

If you’re contemplating applying early action or early decision, be sure you’re fully aware of what’s involved and which is best suited to your needs.

Applying to college under an early action or early decision can offer some advantages.

You’ll get a decision earlier Applying to college early means your application will be due earlier — usually in November — than regular applications As such, you can also expect to get your admission decision sooner, typically by mid-December.

This can alleviate the stress of waiting for decisions in spring and allows you to solidify your college plans more quickly.

You can finish the college application process sooner By getting accepted to a school as early as December, you can wrap up the college application process far sooner than if you’d applied regular decision.

This allows you to relax the rest of your senior year.

You may have a higher chance of getting accepted Research from the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that applying early decision can raise your chances of getting accepted. This is because the college knows for certain you will attend if admitted, thereby increasing the school’s yield, or the percentage of admitted applicants who agree to enroll.

Some schools, like Dartmouth College, have admitted to letting in higher percentages of early decision applicants than regular decision applicants. But other institutions, such as Brown University, claim to use the same admissions criteria for all applicants, regardless of when they apply.

Key differences between Early Action and Early Decision Despite their similiarities, there some aspects that will set the applicant on a different path, which is important to assess before proceeding.

Whether acceptance is binding.

Whether or not acceptance is binding is one of the most notable differences between the two. Students who are accepted ED are bound to attend the institution.

Early action applications are nonbinding and consequently less restrictive. Simply, EA applicants have more options and control over their college options — most colleges don’t require EA applicants to make an admissions decision until the regular May 1 deadline and students can reject an offer without repercussions.

Ability to compare financial aid packages. The binding nature of early decision ED isn’t just a commitment to enroll at a college if admitted; it’s also agreeing to accept the financial aid package offered. This strips ED applicants of the ability to compare financial aid offers from different schools and makes it imperative that students understand the cost and affordability of the institution they’re applying to.

Most colleges will waive an applicant’s agreement to attend if they can’t afford it, but are under no obligation to do so.

On the flip side, students who apply EA will be able to consider financial aid packages from their Early Action and Regular Decision schools.

Having these different offers gives students leverage and allows them to better negotiate their financial aid.

Number of schools you can apply to. Due to the restrictive nature of early decision, a college-bound student can only apply to one college via ED. In most circumstances, they’re allowed to apply to other institutions through either early action or regular decision, but must withdraw their applications and matriculate at their ED school if admission is granted.

Unlike early decision, students applying through early action can apply to as many schools as they desire through EA and regular decision with no obligation to attend if accepted. The exception to this is schools that offer restrictive early action (REA) or singlechoice early action (SCEA). Common at competitive schools, like those of the Ivy League, candidates applying via REA and SCEA processes are not bound to attend if accepted, but may not apply for ED or EA at any other institution — they may, however, apply to as many schools as they like through regular decision. Some REA schools also allow students to apply EA to public schools.

Above photo: Applying early action (EA) or early decision (ED) can have a serious influence on your college options.

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A first look

Checking out the campus by attending an open house is a valuable step in making that all-important decision

By Jessica Velasco When it comes to the college search, visiting colleges is necessary to get a real feel for the campus. Students have a few choices when visiting colleges, including the big open houses.

Open houses are typically big events for prospective students that happen once or twice a year. Open houses have their advantages and disadvantages that students and parents should consider before making plans to visit campus.

What to expect Open houses will look a little different depending on the college, but they typically will include similar features. Prospective students can expect to take a campus tour and have opportunities to hear from professors, staff, and current students. There may also be information sessions about campus resources, student activities, and specific academic programs. Many colleges will have the schedule of the day available online so students will know what to expect.

The college will be “rolling out the red carpet.” The college will be doing everything they can to make the college attractive.

The campus will be well manicured. The lawns will be freshly mowed and the gardens will look fresh and clean. If there is construction on campus, they may stop on the day of the event so that it doesn’t interrupt the program.

Parking will probably be easy on the day of an open house. This will be very different than what students can expect when attending the college. On many college campuses, there are more students and staff then there are parking spots.

Most people on campus will be very welcoming and available to answer questions from prospective students and their families.

Visiting during non-open house days will probably not be as easy to meet with everyone you want to talk to because they probably have other things they need to do, such as teaching classes.

Current students will probably participate in open houses. However, the students selected to speak at the event will probably be handselected by the people in charge, and possibly prepped on how to answer certain questions.

The students who usually participate are campus leaders and students who love the college.

The food will be great on the day of an open house. The menu for the day will probably be selected to show off the best options or student favorites.

There will be a lot of prospective students on campus, making it a great opportunity to meet future classmates. This is especially helpful for students considering colleges where they may not know anyone. Connections made at the open house could turn into future friends and roommates.

There will be a lot of information packed into the day. The day will be carefully designed, and sometimes scripted, to ensure prospective students learn and see most everything they need to know and want to see.

Final thoughts on open houses Open houses include almost everything prospective students and their families need and want when visiting colleges. The day will be scripted and almost everyone who participates will be hand selected because they are good representations of what the college wants to present.

Many open houses happen on weekends, so prospective students may not get to experience an actual school day or sit-in on a class.

While not everything may be an authentic representation of what a day on campus might be like, students should be able to get a feel for the personality of the college. In addition, most students will be able to see everything and talk to everyone they want when attending an open house.

There are advantages and disadvantages to open houses, just like there are for individual visits. Before making plans to visit the colleges you are considering, ask yourself what is the most important when visiting: a carefully planned out day for hundreds of students that allows you to see almost everything or an individual visit that may offer personal attention but may not be able to offer everything you want to do. Whatever you choose to do, both options should give you a good idea about the college and how you might like (or dislike) being a student at the college.

Above photo: Visiting campus can be an important element in choosing a college. Seeing a school from so many different angles — from professors to food to facilities to — will give the prospective student a feel for whether or not it’s a place where he/she can be happy, in and out of the classroom.

Plan your visit Get the most of out of the experience with some prep

Attending a college open house is one way that parents — and their college-bound children — can survive the college admissions process.

To make the most of the experience, put some effort into preparation prior to going.

Think ahead of time about what you want to get out of your college experience and what that ideal school would offer. The more work you put into preparing for your college visit the better your visit will be and the fewer hassles you’ll have.

Go with purpose College visits allow you to get to know schools more intimately to see if they’re a good fit. In fact, in a recent survey, 65 percent of students said campus visits were very important when deciding where to apply.

The best time to visit, according to one educational consultant, is the afternoon (if possible) because college students may not be up and around campus in the morning.

Experts suggest you visit the top three schools on your list.

College life in real time You have Google, websites, college rankings — so why take the time to attend a college open house? In a word: experience.

“Your responsibility is to find meaning behind those answers you’ve been looking for on Google,” says former Bentley University President Gloria Cordes Larson.

Open house is different from a campus tour because it gives you access to faculty, staff, students and alumni who are available to answer questions during breakout information sessions (and you’ll still get to tour campus).

Many colleges hold two large open houses every year: one in the fall for all potential applicants and one in the spring for accepted students. They’re usually aimed at high school seniors going through the college admissions process. (Most schools host additional open houses throughout the year as well, some even for different majors.)

Even if you “know” you want to attend a particular school, here are some reasons you should go to an open house.

Get comfortable. Go with your gut

when visiting campus. Seeing a school from so many different angles — from professors to food to facilities to dorms to financial aid—will give you a feel for whether or not it’s a place where you can be happy, in and out of the classroom.

Check out the digs. Touring residence halls is the perfect opportunity to check out your future home — and it makes planning what to bring to campus in the fall a whole lot easier. Use the time to talk to other attendees and get a sense for the diversity and personalities of students interested in attending the school.

Explore your passions. One of the most challenging aspects of college is choosing a major — even if you think you already know what you want to do. Faculty representing several majors and minors will be on hand to tell you why they love what they do, and how you can select the major that’s the best fit for you.

Look beyond the classroom. . Find out how you can take advantage of internships, service-learning and study abroad to create an education that’s relevant in the real world. Hands-on learning is a way to take what you’re learning in the classroom into real, applied experiences.

Check out student organizations.

From fashion to skydiving to table tennis to politics and culture, schools have a wide variety of clubs and activities. Open house is a great time to learn more about them and possibly meet some student organizers.

Don’t be shy. To get the full open house experience, you need to talk to people.

There will presentations from faculty and other campus departments, but how you spend the rest of your day is largely up to you.

College admissions officers recommend speaking with the coaches, club representatives, other students, and professors and immersing yourself as much as you can in the campus. Take that list of questions you prepared and look for the answers.

Only you know what you need your college experience to be, so don’t be afraid to get specific with the faculty, staff, and students at the event. They want to help you!

Above photo: An open house can give you a lot you need to know about a potential college.

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TO LEARN.

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Searching for that ‘perfect fit’

STORY.

Where to begin?

Public versus private When sorting through colleges and universities, look at whether the schools are public or private. This makes a big impact on the cost of your degree, as well as the learning options available to you.

Public universities get much of their funding directly from the government in their states, so they primarily serve people in those states. If you live in the same state, you get the benefit thanks to tax money and other state funding. But if you live in one state and want to attend a public university in another state, brace yourself to pay extra “out-of-state costs.”

Private universities stand on their own financially, so they typically charge higher tuition rates to pay for everything. Private schools sometimes offer more specialized degree programs, cozier campuses, and smaller class sizes.

Think about size How big is a “big campus”? And is a “small campus” really small?

Really, the whole big versus small debate comes down to you and your experience. For someone who grew up in a town of 34,000 people, then a university campus that’s the

size of your entire hometown but crammed into a smaller space will likely feel large.

Then again, if you spend a lot of time in New York City or any other large urban area, that same place with those same people could feel just like home. Either way, it just depends on you.

Look at opportunities Sure, college is about learning and studying, but it’s also about you growing as a person and expanding your understanding of the world. That can happen in the classroom through your coursework, on the lawn with friends, in the library working on a group project, or at the stadium while cheering on the home team.

When comparing schools, think about what interests you, what you enjoy doing, and how you connect with people. Explore the websites of your prospective schools to see if they offer the things you want, whether it’s study abroad opportunities, lots of student orgs and Greek life, intramural sports, or the chance to do research and take internships.

Find your fit Sometimes the answers to the biggest questions about college come from the closest place: Inside you.

No tip sheet or counselor (or even parent) can tell you why you want to go to college or what you want to get out of it. That’s all up to you. It’s part of your psyche.

Whether you want a future career or a bunch of best friends, a place to perform or a platform for changing the world, you can find all of that and more on a college campus.

Finding the best campus for you takes time and effort, so dive in, keep looking and think big. You’ve got this.

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Our contestant begins this challenge buried in the Pit of Pre-College Postcards. After escaping that, they must navigate the Maze of Many Choices while being chased by caffeinated college admissions representatives. To advance into the next round, they need to pick 10 potential universities that best fit their needs. The timer starts… Now! Yikes.

Take heart — the path may look confusing right now, but lots of people successfully find their way through every year. And with our help, you’ll make it through, too.

College search experts point to four big topics that help you balance and consider the different kinds of higher education experiences available. Here’s what they say.

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Write a college admission essay that makes an impact Many colleges and universities require a college admissions essay as part of the application process. These personal statements allow students to describe their academic achievements, their strengths, and other personal aspects that can help admissions officers see them as unique individuals.

The essay also demonstrates a student’s readiness for college and likelihood of success. While an applicant’s GPA, SAT or ACT scores, and transcripts are important, a college application essay can offer an admissions department insights that these metrics don’t reveal.

Importance Of The College Application Essay Many schools strongly emphasize the college application essay during admissions.

Although universities consider other elements such as GPA and recommendation letters, an outstanding personal essay for college can help you stand out from other applicants. If you have a similar GPA and test scores to those of other applicants, an essay can allow you to differentiate yourself.

According to a recent study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, 56.4 percent of admissions counselors reported that their institutions placed “considerable” or “moderate” importance on the college application essay when making admission decisions. The report also found that private schools and more selective colleges tended to put the most weight on admissions essays.

Length Matters Most effective college essay topics tend to reflect conciseness.

Students who don’t know how to write a personal statement for college might lose their readers’ attention if they take too long to make their point. Applicants should remember that they get only a few hundred words to leave a favorable impression.

The Common App essay, for example, allows applicants to write a maximum of 650 words and a minimum of 250 words.

Most supplemental essays submitted through this application

Students should read their chosen question carefully as they develop their response. Creating outlines can help applicants stay on topic.

system should be around 250 words or less. With the Coalition Application, essays should be 500-650 words long.

Don’t Fear Essay Prompts College essay prompts typically consist of broad, open-ended questions. They intend to focus students’ writing while allowing for some freedom when addressing a topic. Depending on the school, students might respond to one prompt or pick from several.

Students should pay attention to what a prompt asks and stay on topic. Failing to answer the prompt directly is a common mistake when writing a personal statement for college. Both the Common App and Coalition for College provide several prompts.

Consider The Topic Carefully Good college essay topics enable concise, transparent, honest, and meaningful writing. Because personal statements should differentiate applicants from their peers, topics should include compelling details and anecdotes.

Think carefully before writing about a negative experience or personal weakness. A college essay should portray the applicant positively, and dwelling on difficult or taboo topics could detract from your strengths. Examples of good college essay topics include: √ A defining moment, experience or realization: An experience that changed your perspective; a strong belief you no longer hold √ Someone who has greatly influenced you: Your most important mentor; a person who changed your life for the better √ A key part of your identity: An important aspect about you that you wish more people knew; your best characteristic √ Your biggest passion: A cause for which you have sacrificed; how your passion helped shape your identity √ A problem you solved: A significant obstacle you overcame; a solution you developed that achieved results √ A unique hobby: Your most enjoyable pastime; a time when your hobby taught you a valuable lesson Unlike test scores or letters of recommendation, good college essay topics give students considerable control over how they express their best selves. Therefore, the essay should focus on them and not on other people. Even personal statements that discuss an influential teacher or mentor should keep the story’s focus on the applicant, such as how that person drove you to change or take action.

Above photo: A well-written college essay could tip an admission decision in your favor.

Beyond the grades Extracurriculars round out the student

If there is one thing we know for sure about the application process, it is that U.S. colleges are genuinely interested in who you are and what matters to you. Unlike other higher education systems across the world, U.S. colleges and universities ask the most personal questions and ask extensively about student hobbies; extracurriculars account for about 30 percent of your application With the elimination of SAT subject tests and the trend of universities going testoptional, extracurricular activities are the one component that continues to carry a lot of weight.

When wading through tens of thousands of applications — many from great students all over the world — admissions officers need a way to get a better understanding as to who you are beyond your school grades and standardized test scores.

How Extracurriculars Are Used For Admission Most highly selective colleges use the Academic Index to screen applicants. This metric represents academic factors like grades and test scores. Students must meet the college’s minimum standards before the admissions committee will take a closer look at their application.

But colleges receive applications from numerous academically talented students, so they need to look beyond transcripts and test scores. That’s where extracurriculars enter the picture! These activities, along with other qualitative materials, like essays, will make students stand out.

The Four Tiers Extracurricular activities can be divided into four tiers.

Tier 1: These are usually rare and demonstrate exceptional talent, achievement, or merit. Winning a prestigious national award, sitting first chair in an all-state orchestra, and starting a nonprofit that gains national attention are examples of tier 1 activities.

Tier 2: While somewhat more common than tier 1 activities, tier 2 activities still demonstrate exceptional achievement. Admissions committees simply encounter these activities more frequently than they do those in tier 1.

For example, you might serve as student body present, make it to state tournaments for tennis, or you could win a local or regional contest.

Tier 3: These activities are more frequently found on students’ applications, but they’re still worth including since they demonstrate applicants’ interests outside of the classroom (and you can only have so many tier 1 and 2 activities). This tier includes leadership positions in school clubs.

Tier 4: Here you’ll find activities that are most commonly seen by admissions committees. Although less impressive than the other tiers, these activities do play a role in helping colleges see what kind of student and person they would be admitting. This tier includes general membership in clubs and organizations, volunteering regularly, or taking music classes or other types of lessons for several years.

The activity itself is less important than your commitment to it. Tier 1 and 2 activities

that demonstrate a real passion should be prioritized, but, of course, it’s unlikely that you’ll have more than a couple of those on your resume.

Well-Rounded Or Specialized It’s a pervasive myth that you need to be well-rounded to get into a good college. In reality, students are more likely to stand out with a well-developed specialty, also known as a spike. It’s even more memorable to blend two different specialties into a single activity.

For example, if you’re an athlete who loves to write, perhaps you might find a niche in sports journalism, including starting a column for your high school newspaper. Or, if you’re a musician with a passion for helping your community, you could teach lessons to children at your community center.

Most competitive applicants have eight to

10 extracurricular activities, including seasonal activities. If you’re applying to highly selective schools, at least one or two of these should fall into tiers 1 or 2. Be careful to avoid overloading yourself with activities. If you take on too much, your grades could suffer — as could your mental health.

Whether you’re aiming to be a well-rounded student or to develop your niches, it is critical that you learn to prioritize certain activities.

Time management skills are really important for college, so try to practice incorporating balance into your academic, social, and personal lives before graduating!

Above photo:What you do outside of the classroom is almost as important as what you do in it. Your extracurricular activities will set you apart from other academically qualified college candidates.

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nearly 1,200 hopeful applicants. For the class of 2023, 127 members came off the waitlist, while 194 students from the class of 2024 were granted acceptance from the waitlist.

While only a fraction were so fortunate this year, Brown University touted a record-high yield rate of 69 percent. In this case, the waitlist worked in favor of the university.

At other schools, however, the waitlist is nearly a formality. According to a recent study, “the number of students admitted from the waitlist rose 97 percent year over year from 22,223 in 2019 to 43,867 in 2020.” In other words, the number of students who got off waitlists nearly doubled . That’s good news for college applicants.

The college landscape is in a constant state of flux.

While that’s simply the nature of the beast, Covid-19 threw a cog in the wheel that called into question nearly everything in the collegiate world. As the dust settles and we adapt to post-pandemic life, however, new trends have come to light.

Make no mistake: a strong college application will never go out of style. From that perspective, little has changed. And yet, there are four important trends to be aware of as you visit, engage, and apply to each school on your shortlist.

Test-Optional Schools Are Now The Norm Test-optional colleges have abounded over the last decade. As of fall 2021, over 65 percent of all bachelor-degree institutions in the United States are officially test-optional.

While this shift may seem to benefit students, some detractors believe that colleges have adopted test-optional policies to boost the exclusivity of their programs. In fact, one study at The University of Georgia found that test-optional colleges improved their applicants’ median SAT score by 26 points. Colleges are businesses, after all.

For students, however, test-optional policies generally provide greater latitude and flexibility in how they position themselves before admissions departments. As you apply, note that “test-optional” is an umbrella term for other categories, including “test-blind” (where schools refuse to review submitted

test scores) and “test-flexible” (where students can provide AP and IB exams test scores in lieu of their SAT or ACT). If you choose to withhold your test scores, be sure to prioritize the appeal of other areas on your application, especially your essays and recommendation letters.

‘Demonstrated Interest’ Deserves Focus During the height of the pandemic, the high school class of 2020 saw a nearly seven percent drop in college-going rates over the previous year. Countless colleges panicked. As a result of this shift, schools have become increasingly protective of their reputations.

That’s why there is tremendous power in “demonstrated interest,” which effectively tells colleges how eager you are to attend their school. Universities use demonstrated interest as a bellwether of their “yield rate,” the per-

centage of students who accept an offer of admission.

Unsurprisingly, college admissions officers are under immense pressure to protect their yield rate. Use this fact to your advantage, and remember that admissions officers truly want you to want them. Therefore, if you have your sights set on a particular school, let them know they’re your favorite. You can accomplish this by applying early, by explicitly stating your singular interest in your essay, or even by calling the school’s admissions office directly.

Waitlists Are Growing College waitlists have been extremely active of late.

At Brown University, for example, the admissions department recently accepted only 34 students from their waitlist out of

Applications Are Surging (Especially At Elite Schools) The sheer volume of applications has sharply risen at colleges across the country.

Public university applications were up 11 percent in 2021 over the previous academic year, while private universities saw an application increase of over 17 percent.

It’s important to understand the college admissions landscape when you prepare for your admissions journey. Information is key, and when students are aware of the current college admissions climate, they are in turn more knowledgeable about their application options and best-fit strategies.

Above photo: While many schools are no longer relying solely on virtual classes, and standardized testing has resumed, there’s no doubt that the pandemic will leave a lasting impact on higher education.

Numbers game Behind the college rankings

College-bound high school students (and their parents) are fascinated by college rankings, but college rankings do not always help students find the right college for them, according to many education experts. College rankings are based on someone else’s criteria and are not personalized to the student.

Myth: College Rankings Are Very Important There is conflicting information about the influence of college rankings on prospective college student choices. A 2012 survey by Art & Science Group reported that 66 percent of students considered college rankings in their college decisions. But the 2015 survey by the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute found that only 20 percent of college freshmen said college rankings were very important for their choice of college.

Digging deeper into the Art & Science Group study finds only 17% of students strongly agreed that college rankings were very important, not much different than the 18 percent figure in the same year’s UCLA survey.

So 2/3 of prospective college students look at college rankings, but only 1/5 consider them to be very important when deciding where to apply and where to enroll. They matter most to students with high admissions test scores who are seeking prestigious colleges and universities. They also matter to the students’ parents.

Even if prestige matters to you, you are unlikely to attend one of the top 100 four-year colleges, as the odds of admission are against you. The top 100 colleges enroll only about 6 percent of total college enrollment among the

top 2,000 colleges.

Problems With Rankings A big problem with college rankings is they don’t provide a personalized match that considers your criteria and goals. Choosing a college is a subjective decision that depends on what’s best for you, not an arbitrary popularity contest.

The differences between the college ranked first and the college ranked 25th might not be significant. A difference of 0.1 points might be all it takes to shift a college up or down in the rankings. Greater variation in the rankings occurs only because of the annual tweaks in the ranking formulas. ollege rankings are often circular in nature.

The top-ranked colleges have top rankings because they have strong reputations. They have a strong reputation, in part, because they had a top ranking last year.

College rankings also are prone to manipulation. When a college switches to test optional, only students with good admissions test scores submit their scores to the college, causing an increase in the average admissions test scores.

Colleges also can improve their rankings by placing more emphasis on high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores in their admissions criteria. This would increase the marketing and academic budgets and by networking with the presidents and provosts at peer colleges and universities. Even a change in the college’s name (from “college” to “university”) may have an impact.

Create A Personalized Comparison Instead Instead of relying on college rankings, you should create your own ranking based on the factors that are important to you. Look for the right college at the right price. Evaluate colleges based on affordability, quality of education, happiness and outcomes (graduation rates, income after graduation, average debt at graduation and default rates), not prestige.

Gather your own opinions after visiting the campus.

Assemble your impressions into a chart, with colleges in the columns and criteria in the rows. Eliminate any criterion for which there is

no significant difference among the colleges.

Then count the number of “wins” per college, perhaps assigning a different number of points to each college according to which is good, better or best. This can help clarify your thinking about which college is the right college for you.

Above photo: It is a fairly common practice for students to rely on college rankings, hoping they’ll provide a straightforward assessment of a school’s quality and reputation. However, rankings are only one factor when looking at comparing colleges.

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Health Professions The World Health Organization projects a need for 12.9 million more health care workers by 2035. To help fill that need the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies recently launched an undergraduate nursing program. In collaboration with Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York state, Hofstra nursing students have opportunities for clinical experiences at 23 hospitals and more than 830 outpatient facilities.

Engineering and Technology The undergraduate engineering programs in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science are ranked #39 among nondoctoral engineering programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2021 edition), and the school’s sophisticated equipment and labs - big data, cell and tissue engineering, robotics, advanced manufacturing and the interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center are available to students in starting in their first year. More than 200 corporate partners participate in the co-op program, which provides students with full-time, paid work experience before graduation, and often leads to permanent jobs.

Discover a dynamic college experience at Hofstra University political science and history to global studies, sociology, and economics.

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