You get the email: A change has been posted to your portal. You log in, hoping for the confetti. Instead, the news is not so great. It’s not bad, though: DEFERRED. You’ll have to wait a little longer to get your decision. But fear not! A deferral is not a denial! Some colleges defer … Read more
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
[Note: this is a pretty long article – but chock-full of great info if you are applying to the UCs! There’s a “quick tips” post on applying to the UCs here.] Lisa Przekop’s son was denied admission at UCSB a few years back. She’s in good company – many students were not admitted – but … Read more
School’s out – it’s time to start your college essays! Can’t figure out where to start? Here are a few quick links to resources to help you brainstorm as you begin writing your college essays! Here are the Common Application essay prompts for the Class of 2019 (write one of the 7 prompts; max word count … Read more
Five things an independent #college counselor can do to help your high school student explore and apply to college! http://t.co/mxp156AcXZ — Magellan College Counseling (@EvelynMagellan) January 29, 2015 Spend the time that you AND your student need to understand the process and come up with the best results. Unfortunately, public school counselors have such large … Read more
Many colleges send their admissions representatives to visit the Los Angeles area in the fall. Additionally, some colleges keep track of students who attend information sessions or meet their admissions counselors at college fairs. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your interest in these colleges! Below is a list of some college information … Read more
At Magellan, counselors work with students to help them find a college that is the right “fit” – a place that they can call home for the next four years and thrive. As a class dean at Wellesley College, I worked with the members of my class, helping each student to achieve her academic and … Read more
Magellan College Counseling will host four workshops for rising seniors – students in the Class of 2017 – in August. Here’s the schedule: Saturday, August 20 – 10 am-1 pm: Essay workshop #1 [Woodland Hills] Sunday, August 21, 11 am-2 pm: Essay Workshop #2 [Century City] Saturday, August 27, 10 am-1 pm: Application Boot Camp … Read more
I was on a panel last week at a counselors’ conference, and an admissions representative from MIT said something that really resonated with me. "It's what you've done, not what you've won." – Sarah G, @MITAdmissions #IECA — Magellan College Counseling (@EvelynMagellan) May 4, 2016 Here’s what that means: Colleges are looking for the real … Read more
Last week I posted this article on Magellan’s Facebook page (hey – have you “liked” that page yet? We post lots of great tidbits there!). Someone commented that it always seems that the people who write pieces like this, advising (sometimes admonishing) parents to dial back the pressure on high school students with regard to … Read more