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College Advising: Merit Aid vs. Top Admissions

In this Easter/Passover season, I’d like to share with you a few stories from my admissions basket for 2014. This year has been wonderful for my students.  Those who followed my directions to have a wide base of schools that would both offer them admission and money are very happy. While the admissions business is impossible to guarantee, an experienced counselor can predict admission outcomes and guide students to their best success.

 

This year, my outstanding clients earned awards that mean something. If you find your heart, your passions will follow and you will distinguish yourself from the other students of your academic caliber.  You don’t have to be a whiz kid and you shouldn’t be over-committed, but you could be the “go to” person for answers to tough problems. Find a position of leadership somewhere in your activities in school or off-campus. Above all, be a “relaxed superstar.”  Think about what that phrase means and you will find yourself taking an easy breath.

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Below are a few success stories from the class of 2014 college admissions:

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1.    “Brenda” was admitted to 6 top schools (including UCLA). and 3 additional schools with such generous merit aid that she will only pay $20k per year if she accepts her best merit aid offers.

 

2.    “Thomas” was admitted to most of his top schools and wait-listed at the rest. Even though he was offered a “full-ride” to Catholic University, he is choosing to attend Georgetown for marine biology.

 

3.    “Sylvia” was admitted to all 8 of her applicant schools, four with very generous merit scholarships.  She is choosing to attend University of Notre Dame as a “full pay” student.

 

4.    “Ryan” was admitted to 8 out of 10 of his schools and will attend New York University, “full-pay.”  He was offered generous merit scholarships to University of Maryland and Boston University.  He turned down UCLA and USC.

 

 

The secret to great success is to be a great person.  Whoever you are, wherever you are, that can still be you. The more you give back to others now, the more schools will learn about what you can do with your degree later.  This is not a game.  It is life.  Be the best you can be and I will help you showcase the depth of your efforts in a superior application so that you can get all that you have worked for.

 

All the best for a great Passover and Easter season from www.perfectfitcollege.net

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