An Admissions Blog

dchow08
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:13:21 +0000

Hi guys,

I was planning on taking a break from CC, but today I found a blog that contains pertinent information about admissions. It’s not meant to tell you everything about admissions, but I hope that it helps reduce some of the collective stress of posters on this website. Since I’m not supposed to post links to blogs, I’ll copy and paste a bit of it:

“Just to keep it real, I’m going on the record and saying to students, “Take back the process.” Make it about you again. Stop trying to fit into a mold, and think about your values, your needs and your goals for the future. THEN look for a college. Try your hardest not to fall in love with a reputation. Fall in love with a place that shares your vision of your best self. Chances are, you’ll come out a winner…just like you went in.”

You can Google “Musings of an Admissions Officer” to find the blog.
I hope you find some of the information useful. When I post on CollegeConfidential, I try to alleviate some of the stress here by answering common questions with common sense, and I think this blog will help reduce some of the anxiety.

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