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I’ve Been Deferred – Now What?

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Students who applied early to some colleges may find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to wait longer than they had expected.  Some colleges defer early applicants to the regular pool.  “This can’t be good,” you might think, should that e-mail or letter arrive telling you to hold on just a little longer.  Not … Read more

UCSB Personal Statement Webinar

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I attended an online webinar last week hosted by UC Santa Barbara about the UC Personal Statements.  As you probably know, students applying to any UC campuses are required to submit two essays (the prompts are here).  Both essays combined can be no more than 1000 words, and each one must be a minimum of … Read more

Video Blog: College Visit Tips!

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Magellan counselors visit colleges frequently, and people often ask us why we visit so many, and how we keep them straight.  Here’s a short (< 3 minutes!) video with a few tips on visiting colleges.  Here are a few more college visit tips from a previous article. Click below to download the college visit tracking … Read more

Tips on the Personal Statement

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As school begins, most seniors have turned to the task of beginning their college applications.  The University of California system requires applicants to write two essays to help admissions counselors determine which students are right for which UC campuses.  The two essays have a combined word limit of 1000 words; each must be 250 or … Read more

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