NYT: What do Admissions Counselors Tell Their Own Children

Hey Everyone,

As November 1st nears, seniors (and counselors) are officially in the thick of it all...sending out applications, getting back the latest SAT and ACT scores, and finalizing the college lists. It is a very exciting time, but a little scary as well...take a breath though, we will all get through it! For juniors, you are just beginning to think about potential colleges, and starting to line up your own SAT and ACT schedule...the possibilities are endless right now, so enjoy this time!

I think at times we imagine admissions counselors to be these mythological people that live in a far away play, deciding the fate of our youth. In reality, admissions counselors are real people, with similar lives to all of us...some even have their own children going through the college application process! The New York Times recently interviewed a few admissions counselors from colleges across the country to ask them the type of advice they are giving their own teenagers who are applying to college.

As we preach to our students, the admissions counselors (who are the ones making the decisions) talk about the importance of the student driving this process, and finding the colleges that are the best fit for them, and a school that will meet their needs academically, socially, and financially.

Take a look at this article to get a better inside look to how admissions counselors at top colleges are counseling their own children through the college process. Enjoy!

Joseph D. Korfmacher

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