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Seniors: Time to Send Mid-Year Reports to Colleges

Seniors who have applied to colleges that ask for midyear reports need to make sure that this information is forwarded to all of these schools. Midyear reports include grades from the seventh semester, along with a report from the counselor in some cases. Students who used the Common Application to apply to colleges will find [...]

University of Washington Admissions Office Announcements

The University of Washington Office of Admissions recently provided an update on the admissions process. They have received nearly 23,000 applications for the autumn 2010 freshman class. and 6,300 offers of admission have been made so far.  The UW will probably be making about 12,000 admission offers to yield an overall freshman class of 5,500.  [...]

Selective College Applications Surge

Applications to highly selective colleges for the Fall of 2010 have surged this year, particularly those offering generous financial aid packages with no loans.

Ask the Admissions Office-Live Webcast December 2nd

The Wall Street Journal in conjunction with www.unigo.com will host a live webcast on December 2nd at 4pm Pacific Time. Representatives from the following admissions office will be available to answer your questions:

Bryn Mawr College
Grinnell College
Marquette University
Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
Wesleyan University
Williams College

You can e-mail your questions to wsjoncampus@unigo.com prior to the webcast.

December 1st Deadline for Some Scholarships and Applications Approaching

Some colleges ask that applications for admissions be submitted ahead of schedule if a student is seeking merit or scholarship aid. It is important to check both the admissions (calendar of deadlines) and the financial aid pages for all of your colleges to see if this early deadline applies. In addition, the University of Washington [...]

Update on Washington Colleges and Universities

I recently attended The Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop which included presentations from representatives of many of Washington State’s private and public colleges. The following is a brief summary of some of the key points addressed at the workshop:

WSU has posted the Fall 2010 application and for the first time this year will not require [...]

Local Events with College Representatives

Many colleges from around the country will be visiting the area and hosting events for prospective students. Students who are registered on the admissions websites will automatically be invited to these local information events. This is another reason that it is important to add your name to the mailing list for all of the colleges [...]

Colleges Still Accepting Applications for Fall 2009

There are several ways to determine which colleges are still open for applications for the Fall of 2010. The Common Application provides a  to determine if schools are still accepting applications. The National Association of College Admissions Counseling also offers an  of colleges with space available.
There are a couple ways to find colleges that are [...]

Common Application to Launch July 1st with New Colleges Added

For students who want to start on applications this summer, the Common Application will launch on July 1, 2009. Forty-nine new schools, including several schools popular among Washington students, have been added to the list of colleges using the Common Application, bringing the total to 392.

Admissions Tips: Archives

This excellent article by the Dean of Admissions at Pomona College provides an insightful look at the importance of authenticity in the college admissions process.
Do you want to learn more about what really goes on in the admissions process? Here is an excellent new book that offers an insider’s glimpse of the process.
Two of the [...]