Getting deferred Early Decision is a uniquely frustrating experience. You’re not accepted, but you’re also not rejected. You still have a chance, but should you keep your hopes up? You can’t re-do your application, but guidance on what you can do is hard to find. Before we get into what you need to do after being deferred, let’s look at why it happened in the first place.
Early Decision 2 School List 2020
Early Decision II is an option that only some schools offer. While we suggest that you do your own research, we’ve put together the below ~non-exhaustive~ list of schools with an Early Decision II application option. In most cases, it’s binding and falls in January. It’s a good option for those students who weren’t quite ready to commit in October / November, but are now ready to decide on an early decision school. We’ve included links to the websites of the colleges so that you can look into the deadlines and necessary supplemental materials.
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How to Write the “Why this Major” College Essay
We’ve talked about how important it is to tell colleges what you plan to study. And last week, we helped you choose your major for your college applications. This blog post will detail how to write your “why this major” college essay in three steps.
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How to Write the Georgetown Supplement Essays 2020-2021
Georgetown is a small/medium-ish university with a little more than 7,500 undergraduates. It’s located on a picturesque campus in Washington, DC. It’s technically a Jesuit institution, which means, basically, that spirituality, service, and community engagement are super important on campus. But it’s definitely not pushy about it, and no matter your religious affiliation (or lack thereof), you’ll be able to find a home there. It’s super academically rigorous and an overall great, and competitive, school.
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How to Write the UC Supplement Essays 2020-2021
What Are The Best College Essays About?
If you came to this blog post of hopes us telling you that the best college essays are about sports, extracurricular activities, or the global pandemic, bear with us as we go in another direction. The best college essays are about you. Yes, you. This might seem like an oversimplification, but it’s true. You are the only person who can write an essay that is uniquely about yourself, so we’re going back to basics by diving into a brainstorming process that’s been successful with some of our TKG clients.
How to Choose a College Major for College Applications
Our regular blog readers probably know by now that it’s important to tell colleges what you plan to major in should you be admitted. Many schools that use the common app have drop-down menus that allow you to select a program and those that don’t often ask via their supplements. We have written about this before, but here’s a refresher: it’s crucial that you tell X school what you plan to major in for a few reasons.
The Best College Essays About Family
If you’re familiar with our blog, you know that we love common app essays that are relatable. We like to bring the reader into our lives, which is why we avoid alienating topics and singular experiences that don’t speak to universal truths. And while your essay should ground the reader, that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
How to Write the Lehigh Supplement Essays 2020-2021
Lehigh University is a private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the state’s beautiful Lehigh Valley region. Study abroad is a popular option at the school and student/teacher ratios are small (9:1). The school offers five colleges and is prominent in the sciences. The total undergraduate population is just over 5,000 and the acceptance rate is 32 percent.
The Best College Essays About Failure
Most students are reluctant to write about failure. This is probably because you’ve spent the majority of your high school years trying to mold yourself into the perfect student, and any mention of a misstep will shine a negative light on your candidacy. Why highlight a mistake when you’ve accomplished so much?
How to Write the Trinity Supplement Essays 2020-2021
How to Write the Wake Forest Supplement Essays 2020-2021
How to Write the Carnegie Mellon Supplement Essays 2020-2021
Carnegie Mellon is a research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While the school does offer art and humanities degrees, it is most known for the science, computing, and engineering programs. Carnegie Mellon breaks down their admissions statistics by college and program, which you can read about on their website.
How to Write the Bucknell Supplement Essays 2020-2021
Bucknell is a private liberal arts school located in rural Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Its undergraduate population is just over 3,600, making this a small school on a big, beautiful campus. Popular majors include Accounting and Finance, Econ, Psychology, and Biology. More than half of students study abroad. The acceptance rate is 34%.