Posted on March 29, 2008 by deanflagel
Just yesterday I received the following anonymous comment on my recent post: “Since you take numbers so seriously in the decision process, How do you allow for differences in the way school systems assign numeric values to GPA? For example, is a kid from XXXX who does not test well (SAT) out of luck because [...]
Filed under: Admissions, Applications, College, College Admissions, Education, GPA, Grades, High School, Life, Parents, SAT, University | Tagged: Admissions, College, College Board, Education, Family, Grades, grading scale, Helicopter Parents, High School, Life, University | 44 Comments »
Posted on March 26, 2008 by deanflagel
In an earlier post I talked about the appeals process, and for many of you it may be worthwhile to see what new information you can send to convince the admissions committee that you’re a student they want. On the other hand – they turned you down! If they don’t realize just how special you [...]
Filed under: Admissions, Applications, College, College Admissions, Deadlines, Education, Financial Aid, George Mason University, Grades, High School, Life, Parents, University | Tagged: Admissions, appeal, Applications, College, Deadlines, deny, Education, Family, Life, University, Waitlist | 14 Comments »
Posted on March 12, 2008 by deanflagel
I tend to make fun of a lot of the rankings, and although I know the folks at US News and like most of them, the bottom line is that a huge amount of their ranking is based on a survey of the same people that rank high on the list, and then on how [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2008 by deanflagel
Again, I know sports isn’t the best way to pick a college, but after an amazing victory in the Colonial Athletic Association conference championship game, the men’s basketball team is headed back to the NCAA tournament!! http://gazette.gmu.edu/articles/11644/ I’ll get back to your regularly scheduled admissions advice as soon as I stop hyperventilating.
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Posted on March 9, 2008 by deanflagel
MASON TO FACE WILLIAM & MARY IN CAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP Mason will take on William & Mary tomorrow night, Monday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Men’s Colonial Athletic Association Basketball Championship at the Richmond Coliseum. The game will be televised on ESPN and broadcast on SportsTalk 980 AM radio. Cheer Mason on to victory, and watch the [...]
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