InLikeMe Newsletter – September 12, 2012

A Favorite from Albuquerque to Zephyrhills

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Choosing A Great Topic For Your Application Essay

Most competitive colleges require at least one application essay. College admissions people read these essays to learn about you — your personality, ideas, intellect, insight, creativity, curiosity, vision, spirit, interests, accomplishments, resilience, background, character, values and dreams, as well as your ability to express yourself clearly and follow directions…..

NEW: 2012 Florida State University System Admissions Matrix

As part of the annual Admissions Tour, the SUS provides a matrix with helpful admissions-related information pertaining to the various Florida SUS schools. From this post, you can download the 2012 SUS Admissions Tour matrix, which includes key dates and stats.

ACT & SAT Test Dates for 2012, 2013 & 2014

Emory University Admits Misreporting Admissions Data

Atlanta’s prestigious Emory University joined the growing list of colleges and universities admitting….

InLikeMe College Profiles (NEW)

ADMISSIONS EDGE:

Creating a Blog or Website to Showcase Your Athletic Ability, Passion, Talent or Interest

What do a student athlete, artist, avid reader, theater critic, human-rights advocate, literacy promoter, community service opportunity researcher, book seller and junk food junkie have in common? They all are high school students using the Internet to present themselves…

Beating the Admissions Odds: 11 Tips Every Applicant Should Know

While there’s no getting around the surge in college applications, there are ways for savvy students to improve their chances of admission.

Pedal to the Metal Plan for Rising High School Juniors and Seniors

For most students and parents, the college admission process is time-consuming and complicated, but with some thoughtful planning and organization, you can get a jump start and reduce stress.

SAT & ACT Study Books

Official SAT Study Guide
The Real ACT Prep Guide
Dr. John Chung’s SAT Math
Number2.com Question of the Day
McGraw-Hill’s 10 ACT Practice Tests, Third Edition

Read, Write and Build Your Vocabulary — Ways to Improve Your SAT / ACT Scores

Official SAT Question of the Day from The College Board
SparkNotes Test Prep and 250 Most Difficult SAT Words
Berkeley Parents Network Vocabulary List
Painless Grammar
Word Power Made Easy

SAT vs. ACT: Which is Best For Me?

The SAT and ACT are two very different college entrance exams. The SAT is essentially a three-part aptitude test (Reading, Math, Writing) while the ACT is….

SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT AID:

U.S. Government Launches College Cost Comparison Tool

In April 2012, the U.S. Government Consumer Finance and Protection Bureau launched a college cost comparison tool (beta version) to help college-bound students and their families.

COLLEGE CONSULTING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE:

Personalized Coaching / College Consulting

Admission By Design provides personalized coaching to find the right mix of schools and help you become a more desirable candidate. Strategy and assistance with college selection, applications, essays, testing, recommendations, interviews and scholarships. U.S. and International.

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