Moving Off the Waitlist

After battling through the epic journey of the college application process, with all its emotional twists and turns, the torturous anticipation, the potential heaven of acceptance or hell of rejection, judgment day has finally arrived. You tear open the envelope and frantically scan the letter for a telling phrase....

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Successfully Navigating a College Fair

Without a solid game plan, a college fair can easily devolve into a blur of smiles, handshakes, and the accumulation of enough glossy pamphlets to wallpaper your bedroom twenty times over. However, with proper planning, a college fair can be an illuminating experience that will provide you with newfound...

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Out-of-State Deals

At risk of sounding like famed 60 Minutes resident curmudgeon, Andy Rooney, the world has changed drastically in so many ways since 1986—landlines have been replaced by cell phones, actual socializing has been replaced by social media, and America’s highest office is now held by a reality star rather...

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Michael quoted in Michigan Alumni Newsletter

Ann Arbor, MI— Michael Trivette’s past work involving Appalachian State’s monumental upset at “The Big House” in 2007 was highlighted in a recent feature story for the Michigan Alumni Association. Michael discusses how the victory impacted both the university’s admissions profile and the athletic program. Click here to read...

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Andrew’s research cited in The Mac Weekly

Andrew Belasco’s previous research on test-optional admissions policies was mentioned in an editorial within The Mac Weekly where the author uses Andrew’s results to justify reasons for why Macalester College should avoid going test-optional. While there have been discussions about implementing test-optional admission policies, Macalester has not yet removed this requirement. Click...

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