For a college-bound junior, this means the full-court press: forming the college list, taking and retaking standardized tests, feeling around for recommenders, and beginning your college visits. It feels like a lot (and it is), but you’ll be busier now than you will be a year from now when all your applications are in and you may have even gotten most of your decisions back. For now, let’s look at building a college list.
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So- it's going to be a weird year for college admissions. The "Aunt Becky" scandal has admissions officers spooked and looking over their shoulders. Admissions decisions for recruited athletes and for students with documented learning differences are liable to be more closely scrutinized than ever.
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Keep in mind that while Early Decision might be to your advantage in getting accepted, it decreases your power to compare and possibly negotiate.
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