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Admissions officers: keeping the process clear as mud

In a few of the threads you’ll find a number of readers asking how a particular combination of GPA and SAT score, or a GPA from a particularly hard (or easy) high school, or grades in some parti… more →

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Admissions officers: keeping the process clear as mud

deanflagel wrote 2 months ago: In a few of the threads you’ll find a number of readers asking how a particular combination of … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College, College Admissions, Education, Family, George Mason University, GPA, Grades

Admissions officers fear the tech — 5 comments

deanflagel wrote 2 months ago: I just returned from the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling confer … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College, College Admissions, Education, Family, Life, University, facebook

Size doesn't really matter (yes, I said it). — 1 comment

deanflagel wrote 2 months ago: I periodically scan the Washington Post blog Admissions 101, and recently came across a ridiculous d … more →

Tags: College, Education, Family, Life, University, Picking a school

Is it unethical to double deposit? — 5 comments

deanflagel wrote 2 months ago: There’s a common mantra among admissions officers and guidance counselors alike that admission … more →

Tags: admissions, DEADLINES, College Admissions, George Mason University, Education, Family, Life, College, University

Don't Panic! How the economy should impact your college search — 11 comments

deanflagel wrote 8 months ago: As markets continue their roller coaster ride while the candidates sling invective at one another … more →

Tags: admissions, DEADLINES, Education, Family, Financial Aid, George Mason University, Life, Parents, Scholarships

Shameless Plug: Mason students get more awards

deanflagel wrote 10 months ago: A couple years ago our Provost took the unusual step of hiring a full time faculty member whose only … more →

Tags: Education, Family, George Mason University, Graduate School, Scholarships

Shameless plug: Mason Sports

deanflagel wrote 11 months ago: One of the incredible perks of being Dean of Admissions is you get great tickets to a wide variety o … more →

Tags: admissions, College, College Admissions, Education, Family, George Mason University, Life, University, athletics

Does dropping an activity hurt your admission chances? — 2 comments

deanflagel wrote 11 months ago: I received a message from a mom in a debate with a dad over their son’s activities. He’s … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College, College Admissions, Education, Family, GPA, Grades, High School

Pros and Cons of Dual Enrollment — 7 comments

deanflagel wrote 11 months ago: A recent US News article notes the rapid expansion of students taking college courses while still en … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College, College Admissions, dual enrollment, Education, Family, GPA, Grades

College planners study how to recruit you — 3 comments

deanflagel wrote 12 months ago: The Chronicle of Higher Education posted an article this morning about a presentation at the Society … more →

Tags: admissions, College Admissions, Education, Life, College, High School, University, Marketing, college decision-making

Deciding what to do with your life — 1 comment

deanflagel wrote 12 months ago: I was at a concert last night (In case your wondering, Pat McGee Band and Sister Hazel – and a … more →

Tags: Education, Life, College, University, Graduate School

Can you wait until Orientation to make up your mind? — 4 comments

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: A recent article in the Boston Globe reported on the trend for students to wait longer than ever to … more →

Tags: admissions, College, College Admissions, DEADLINES, Education, Family, Financial Aid, George Mason University, High School

SAT makes a big announcement about nothing — 1 comment

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: I had the oppourtunity to comment today on a story being written for U.S. News and World Report abou … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College, College Admissions, Education, High School, Life, Parents, SAT

Shameless Plug - Mason in top ten places to live after graduation

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: This is a good example of how marketing hype slips into the admissions process.  There’s an ar … more →

Tags: admissions, College, College Admissions, Education, George Mason University, Life, University

Using campus visits to help pick a college — 5 comments

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: Once you’ve narrowed your list of schools down to a reasonable number (whatever that may be fo … more →

Tags: College Admissions, Education, admissions, "campus visits", College Tours

The "Right" College or University, Part 2

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: I saw some advice recently that closely mirrors a suggestion I’ve been making in my admission … more →

Tags: College Admissions, Education, College Search, campus visit

International Students: EducationUSA Advising Centers

Emily wrote 1 year ago: If you are looking for information about scholarships, need a transcript attested, or if you have an … more →

Tags: College Admissions, Education, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, Study Abroad, EducationUSA, international transcripts, international advising

Useful links for the college search process — 2 comments

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: To keep you busy, I thought I’d provide some quick links to sites with information on the college se … more →

Tags: admissions, applications, College Admissions, Education, Websites

How should placement rates factor into your college search?

deanflagel wrote 1 year ago: As you look at rankings, lists of majors, faculty ratios, and all that stuff, it’s easy to lose tra … more →

Tags: College Admissions, Education, Life, College, College Search, placement rates, Career Services, Jobs


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