The College Admission Secret with Shannon Meairs RSS Feed for www.universitydrive.com http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/rss.xml The College Admission Secret with Shannon Meairs RSS Feed for www.universitydrive.com en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:50 PST Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:50 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/rss.xml RealSite info@aixen.com info@aixen.com Welcome to University Drive! Mon, 9 Feb 2009 07:04:33 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/2914 I was DEFERRED! What do I do? While an Early Action deferral may be disappointing, don't give up yet--there's still hope! Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:54 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/2916 The Waitlist...and how to navigate it! So your application is still in limbo.  But now isn't the time to sit on your hands--there's more you can do than just wait! Wed, 8 Apr 2009 02:25:00 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3053 B or C Student? These colleges want you! (Part 1) Todd was a straight C student who managed to finish his junior year with a mind blowing, overachieving B-minus average... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:27:35 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3371 B or C Student? These colleges want you! (Part 2) In the last blog, I talked about Todd, an average high school student with a number of accomplishments, none of which included anything on his report card... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:28:17 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3372 Top 6 Tips for Applying to College in a Tough Economy! In a down economy, there’s a great temptation to assume pricey universities are out of the question. Fewer than 25% of families pay the “sticker price” listed for tuition. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:20:16 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3454 Don't Fall Victim to the Kiss of Death in College Admission The kiss of death in college admission is coming across as nothing more than "well-rounded.”... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:34:47 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3459 Personal Branding in the College Admission Process The concept of branding is nothing new, but most students don't have an underlying understanding of how to brand themselves. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:27:08 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3482 Are Private Consultants Really Needed? Ralph Figueroa, of the NY Times "Choice Blog" on college admission recently wrote a piece about private college consultants and whether or not they're worth it and if colleges can tell when students have been coached... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:25:21 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3500 The Dirty Little Secret Colleges Won't Tell You! Colleges receive thousands of applications each year and they know not every student who is admitted will attend, but its important they choose the right students to admit. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:44:03 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3521 U.S. Secretary of Education Announces New Streamlined FAFSA U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced a new streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) just in time for students and families to complete the 2010-11 application. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:02:44 PST http://www.universitydrive.com/api/Index.cfm/cms.page/i/3631