HS Class of 2013 Lessons Learned

higgins2013
Mon, 06 May 2013 16:47:43 +0000

Be wary of relatives who insist that you apply to their alma mater because they’ve “got pull”, and consider whether it’s really their ego speaking.

Remember that admissions officers are people too, and be nice, be sincere, and be sure to talk to your designated rep several times - preferably in person - until your name sticks and they remember your face. Try to interview at your preferred schools, if those schools aren’t huge universities that do admissions strictly “by-the-numbers” anyways.

Remember that “unusual interests” make you stand out more than a passel of middling extracurriculars.