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College Planning: 12 Admission Mistakes That Get Your Application Rejected
College Planning: 12 Admission Mistakes
That Get Your Application Rejected
Admissions officers state that if you want to avoid the ?rejected? pile, you must avoid these no-no?s:
1. Missing the Deadline
This one seems obvious, but you?d be surprised how many students drop the ball on this most basic protocol. Almost just as bad is waiting ?til the night before to complete your application. You?re not going to be able to represent yourself well on the application if you?re cramming.
2. Poor spelling
This is the number one pet peeve among admissions officers. It drives them crazy ? and immediately signals you as a less desirable candidate. Spell check can?t tell if you?ve mistakenly typed ?there? when you really meant ?their?. One way to catch poor spelling: have someone else read your application thoroughly.
3. Lousy proofing
Imagine the surprise of the Notre Dame Admissions officer as she reads, ?Here?s why I really want to go to Boston College.? Most students just cut and paste their essays because they usually use them for multiple applications. Because of this, they sometimes forget to edit and indicate the right name of the university they?re applying to. Big oops. A good proofreader will also help catch grammatical errors, shoddy punctuation, incorrect word choices, etc.
4. Being Too Informal
We are now in the era of instant messages, tweets and emails written informally. But too much informality, including text-speak and slang, is a turn-off to college officials, because they want to determine if you can write at the college level. Also, an email address like hotbaby@xxxx.com can give a negative impression. Be smart.
5. Too Much or Too Little Information
One reason not to rush your application is you?ll likely leave some items blank. Not good. At the same time, too much information can also be a failing. Admissions officers have to go through stacks of applications. They could very well lose interest in yours if you write a lengthy journal on all of your activities.
6. Bad Essays
The person reading your application is trying to discover what makes you tick. Your essay should reveal who you are. Make sure you read the question and understand what the college is trying to assess. Don?t be dramatic or tell some horrific story just to make an impact. That doesn?t reveal anything about you as person. Write something that will help the reader know you better.
7. Bored Attitude
Poor handwriting, lousy essays, missed information, skimpy details? these are all indications that you?re bored and not really excited to attend this university. Show some enthusiasm!
8. Falsified Documents
Some students think they can get away with giving wrong information, or omitting poor grades. Keep in mind that this will come out through the financial aid process or other supporting records for your application. Also, admissions officers are great at sniffing out inconsistencies, altered documents, or suspect claims. Instead, take advantage of the essay and provide a reasonable explanation to any negative items that could be misinterpreted.
9. SAT OUT
Be cautious about waiting for your last set of SAT or ACT scores before you apply, because seats might not be available by the time the scores are received.
10. Too-Involved Parents
It?s obvious when parents complete much or all of the application. College officials are not impressed. Mom and Dad are not applying to college. You are.
11. Why me? Why you?
Why do you want to attend _____ college? This is the #1 most important question you need to answer on the application. It?s your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of a particular school and highlight personal strengths that fit that college and its offerings.
12. The Wrong Application
Not in the sense of using the Rutgers application to apply to Princeton. What I?m talking about here is applying to the wrong college for you. Here are some poor reasons for choosing a college: because your friend is applying? because it?s a ?name? school? because they have a good football team? because you?re too lazy to do the research required to find the best-fit college for you.
Written by IanWelham One of America’s leading college financial aid experts
Question by ~*PrInCeSs*~: College…..?
Okay so here’s another question. I’m just full of questions today. haha, anyways. I’m starting college classes for the summer on the 27th which i’m so excited about, but i’m really wanting to do better in my college career than in my highschool. I want to become a nurse so i know i HAVE to do better. any studying tips? or planning tips? anything really.
Best answer:
Answer by Deborah E 1. Do your homework! You may have been able to get by in high school without doing your homework (or doing it during class the period before it was due), but in college, the value of the practice right after class cannot be ignored. You’ll be able to do the homework because you just learned the concept, and the homework will solidify it in your brain.
2. Schedule projects to be done before the due date. If you have a project that is due in four weeks, plan it out so you’ll be done in 3. This way, if something interferes (another class gets crazy), you’ll have some adjustment time.
3. Review your class notes from the day every evening. Fill in what you remember or clarify what doesn’t quite make sense when you review.
4. Buy used books whenever possible. Flip through the book to see that the previous owner wasn’t obsessed with highlighters! (You should see key ideas highlighted, not entire paragraphs.)
5. Enjoy your social life, but not to the total distraction of classwork. Stay safe. Travel with a friend after dark and keep to main thoroughfares (don’t walk between desolate buildings to take a short cut.)
Good luck, and ENJOY!
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Question by ~*PrInCeSs*~: College…..?
Okay so here’s another question. I’m just full of questions today. haha, anyways. I’m starting college classes for the summer on the 27th which i’m so excited about, but i’m really wanting to do better in my college career than in my highschool. I want to become a nurse so i know i HAVE to do better. any studying tips? or planning tips? anything really.
Best answer:
Answer by Deborah E 1. Do your homework! You may have been able to get by in high school without doing your homework (or doing it during class the period before it was due), but in college, the value of the practice right after class cannot be ignored. You’ll be able to do the homework because you just learned the concept, and the homework will solidify it in your brain.
2. Schedule projects to be done before the due date. If you have a project that is due in four weeks, plan it out so you’ll be done in 3. This way, if something interferes (another class gets crazy), you’ll have some adjustment time.
3. Review your class notes from the day every evening. Fill in what you remember or clarify what doesn’t quite make sense when you review.
4. Buy used books whenever possible. Flip through the book to see that the previous owner wasn’t obsessed with highlighters! (You should see key ideas highlighted, not entire paragraphs.)
5. Enjoy your social life, but not to the total distraction of classwork. Stay safe. Travel with a friend after dark and keep to main thoroughfares (don’t walk between desolate buildings to take a short cut.)
Good luck, and ENJOY!
Add your own answer in the comments!
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The case of Cam Newton at Auburn has some in the media all stirred up. There is an allegation that cash was demanded in order to get him to sign with a specific college. The story is that the cash was not forthcoming (or not enough of it) and he signed with another college. The investigation is ongoing and the whole thing may amount to nothing. Or it could be as big as what happened to USC. They had a national championship stripped from them and Reggie Bush had to return his Heisman trophy.
Why are colleges willing to violate the rules if they can get a top quality player? It is all about winning. Winning programs get more exposure and more prestige and generate more money?not just from television but from ticket sales and sales of team paraphernalia. Winning results in lots and lots of money. Winning also assures the national exposure that makes recruiting easier.
Many years ago, SMU was so outrageous about rules violations that the NCAA used every punishment at their disposal. The violations continued and SMU was given what is called the death penalty: their intercollegiate football program was shut down. It worked. Other colleges have had to handle various levels of punishment: limits on the number of scholarships and a ban on television appearances are the most common and the most effective.
Brian Bosworth was once asked about illegal practices at Oklahoma. He said he would not say anything that directly accused his alma mater, but then said that as a scholarship student he lived in a luxury apartment, drove a new car, and always had plenty of cash. Are the same sort of practices going on today? Of course not. The fact that over half the football players at Oklahoma come from Texas is just a measure of the deep-rooted affection Texas high school students have for?Oklahoma. And the outstanding players at Boise State of course chose Idaho over California and Florida because they love the weather there.
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WSIE-FM (88.7)?The Jazz Station?broadcasting at 50,000 watts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and on wsie.com, will be conducting an on-air fund drive from 5 p.m. Friday, May 18, to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, with scheduled breaks in between.
During the weekend, special guests will visit the station studio to chat with on-air personalities Dick Ulett and Jason Valentine, newsperson Tricia Siekmann and WSIE General Manager Greg Conroy.
Scheduled visitors include guitarist Rick Haydon, head of the SIUE Jazz Studies Program; SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Dean Aldemaro Romero, host of ?Segue? on Sunday mornings; SIUE Vice Chancellor for University Relations Patrick Hundley; jazz guitarist Tom Byrne; and Delano Redmond, head of the jazz music program at East St. Louis High School.
At 6 p.m. Saturday, Ryan Sheehan and his Big Band Show airs with music of the great jazz orchestras, past and present, from Glenn Miller to Gordon Goodwin. Justin Wingerter, host of WSIE?s Rat Pack Show on Saturday nights, will welcome Dean Christopher, a St. Louis-based comedian who specializes in impressions of the members of that legendary Vegas group of entertainers. The Rat Pack Show, a weekly show and part of the fund-raising weekend, will begin at 7 p.m. that Saturday.
The station will offer new WSIE premium items for giveaway at various levels of funding including a beverage tumbler and a stylish desk clock as well as CD selections from the MaxJazz recording label in St. Louis. In addition, donors may choose to host their very own two-hour jazz show or receive underwriting messages throughout a given day, all for higher levels of giving.
Conroy said proceeds will benefit the station?s equipment and operating funds. ?The first on-air fund-raiser the station had conducted in two decades aired in December,? Conroy said, ?and it was fairly successful, but we need to air these twice annually.? Some of the needs of the station include a transmitter generator, additional studio soundproofing, replacement audio system components and music library enhancements.
?I realize our listeners don?t really want to hear us talk about financial need, especially in this economic climate,? Conroy said, ?but most of our funding comes from our loyal listeners, so this becomes a necessary evil. We think this weekend will be uniquely entertaining, while we play great jazz in between the fund-raising portions of the weekend.?
WSIE-FM?The Jazz Station broadcasts 24/7 with news, public affairs, SIUE Cougar Sports and, most of all, great modern American jazz for the St. Louis region. The station?s phone-a-thon is part of the University?s ongoing $ 50 million capital campaign known as the ?Defining Excellence: The Campaign for SIUE.? More than $ 30 million has already been contributed to the campaign
Vice Chancellor Hundley, who also is executive director of the SIUE Foundation, said the campaign allows ?our supporters and alumni to invest in our momentum. Their generous gifts will keep SIUE?s quality educational opportunities affordable for all students,? Hundley said. ?We will be seeking further support from alumni, corporate leaders and the community.
?SIUE creates opportunities for students to receive a top-ranked education,? he said. ?More than half of our 90,000 graduates live and work in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, and SIUE makes a $ 471 million economic impact on our region every year.?
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The only pictures that my dad had of me in his office were ones in which I had bangs, and a picture from my junior year prom. I decided he needed a picture of me at college, so I posed like the dork that I am in front of college gate and mailed the pictures to my dad.
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