Even when you try your hardest, sometimes things don’t work out. And that’s okay. If you move on from one door closing, you can take advantage of the many others that inevitably open.
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The psychological aspect of admissions application review receives little discussion. Let’s start by asking a simple question. Who reviews your application?
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Most applications that even top universities receive are not very good. Why?
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I like to divide college admissions into two categories: factors you can control and those you cannot.
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Let's take a quick look at the new Apply Texas topic: your ticket to anywhere.
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“What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community, and explain how it has shaped you as a person.”
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“Some students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. If you are one of these students, then tell us about yourself.”
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It appears Apply Texas has changed their prompts. The essay topics are reviewed every two years.
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Does UT-Austin care whether a student shows interest or not? In short, no. Taking an official visit or talking with an admissions officer is not used as a criterion in admissions.
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How do you demonstrate fit for your major? What does fit even mean?
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Think of college admissions as a game of strategy. I like to think of admissions as chess. The best chess players position their pieces most effectively to gain control of the middle of the board.
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In previous posts, we have covered résumé formatting and strategy. In this post, I touch on some things you may want to reconsider.
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All of the time, I review résumés where I wish the applicant would tell me more. One way to provide the reviewer with more information is to quantify your accomplishments.
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There are no correct or incorrect ways to format the résumé. Here, content counts.
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This is the first in a series of posts dealing with the résumé section on Apply Texas, the expanded résumé, and how admissions reviewers assess your activities and accomplishments in regards to your choice of major and fit into the university.
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This year, UT received a record of over 47,000 applications for around 18,000 spaces.
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What makes for effective recommendation letters?
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