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10-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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10-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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| Admissions Process, Lessons Learned (cont.)
Before the Results, Who Has Regrets? Before the Results, Who Has Regrets?
Buying a lottery ticket: A lesson from CC Buying a lottery ticket: A lesson from CC
Great Advice from Admissions Officers Great Advice from Admissions Officers
The "Best Graduates" Objective in College Admissions The "Best Graduates" Objective in College Admissions
Malcolm Gladwell, College Admissions, and the Elite College Mystique Malcolm Gladwell, College Admissions, and the Elite College Mystique
One-liners of Advice One-liners of Advice
"Whoever has the most APs wins" "Whoever has the most APs wins"
REFLECTION "I wish I would have known "this" when I started the process!" REFLECTION "I wish I would have known "this" when I started the process!"
Problem with these "chances" threads and the self appointed experts http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...78#post2765878
Things not to do Things not to do
*Qualified, but cut, what now? Qualified, but cut, what now? *Another one of Sybbie’s lists with frecklybecky’s story & jmmom’s suggestion to start “Lessons from the Trenches”
*Naviance Naviance *Epiphany’s experienced rationale for why top students on scattergrams might not be accepted
From the perspective of a student - to the parents From the perspective of a student - to the parents SAT/ACT Process
*Xiggi's SAT prep advice Xiggi's SAT prep advice *Xiggi and top SAT tutors discuss test prep strategies
SAT Strategy for admissions to colleges SAT Strategy for admissions to colleges
A Retake on How Many Times to Take the SAT or ACT A Retake on How Many Times to Take the SAT or ACT
*New SAT scores vs PSAT scores? New SAT scores vs PSAT scores?
*1st-try "New SAT 1" score vs 2nd-try "New SAT 1" score? 1st-try "New SAT 1" score vs 2nd-try "New SAT 1" score? *Papa Chicken’s statistical breakdowns: | 
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10-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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I have asked to mods to consider keeping your list with a "stickie". Your work is INCREDIBLE!! THANKS 3Ks!!!
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10-05-2007, 01:36 PM
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| (Tip of the day: get a Booster Pac at Sears to jump start a car. According to the Triple A guy, you can get one at Sears for $50-60. It’s better than the standard battery charger that has to be plugged in for a length of time. It’s a portable, self-contained jump starter. Apparently it has more power than his truck to jump start a car.)
Thanks for starting this thread, Jym. I remember when Latetoschool talked about the importance of sharing what you know, and I felt compelled to organize my bookmarks to share. I do think there is value to the collective wisdom over time, and many new readers can benefit from the full conversation.
However, I do have a few hesitations in posting a list. IMO, the value of CC is the dynamic discussion. I remind new readers that a list is most helpful if it inspires new discussion and informs your own personal exploration. There is no single right way to approach admissions. In reading CC for a few years, I’ve learned that the consensus of posters and the admissions landscape does change over time.
So it is helpful to read the threads and query the current posters to see if your observations are still valid in light of current experience. Our family found CC to be invaluable for creating ideas. We learned, we developed hunches appropriate to our circumstances, and we took informed risks.
Happy searching. I’m off to my projects. -3Ks
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10-05-2007, 02:38 PM
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Well you have done an incredible job of keeping classic and valuable posts! I agree that active, real-time discussion is helpful, and opinions may change, but many of the pointers found here in these links are extremely helpful in an of themselves. And sometimes posting in, and reviving an old thread can reactivate a great, updated discussion. Thanks again for all your hard work. Hard to add to your comprehensive list.
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10-05-2007, 06:54 PM
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10-06-2007, 11:22 AM
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woohoo, 3k's!! Your incredible list warranted this thread bieing "stickied" for all posterity! Great job!
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10-06-2007, 11:45 AM
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What a wonderful service!
How many times have I *known* that some topic had been covered beautifully here, but couldn't find the right words to search it?
Really helpful. Thanks to all of you who "did the work."
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10-06-2007, 12:10 PM
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jmmom--
I think 3k's deserves most of the credit-- and I hope people will continue to post links in groups by topic. Another topic I thought of is " Best places to stay in ______ (fill in the city)"
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10-06-2007, 08:12 PM
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10-29-2007, 11:49 AM
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Gosh. I looked so young in those threads.  | |
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10-30-2007, 08:58 PM
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10-30-2007, 09:34 PM
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^^ Good one, jym. That comes up *a lot.*
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