College Intuition

06/11/2016

Billy Crystal’s homage to Ali at his memorial was hilarious and touching: https://t.co/jZyImSu6jt via

Comedian Billy Crystal gave one of the best homages to Muhammad Ali at the boxing legend’s memorial service in Kentucky on Friday. Sprinkling the tribu ...

01/08/2016

What rhymes with knowledge? College!

10/22/2015

Seniors, don't let the stress of the process compromise the quality of your application.
This article is a must read.

Tiny mistakes can have big ramifications.

09/16/2015

What do you think? When speaking to the college application process, I claim August is the new September. Now filing the FAFSA October is the new December!!!

The White House is announcing today that starting in 2016, students will be able to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as Octo

07/20/2015

2015-16 supplements are posted for the following colleges:

University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Boston College, Villanova, University of San Diego, George Washington University

Please refer to my previous list of colleges now accepting applications. Those listed will have posted their supplements as well.

07/20/2015

Rising seniors, do not panic! Fill out of the 2015-16 CA before it closes on July 23rd (to be reposted on August 1st) and you will have your basic information on hand. Your information will be deleted after the 22nd. But......Take screen shots of each page and file them. As supplements are posted, I will update this page.

A surprising number of colleges and universities are already “open for business” for fall 2016 Some began as early as mid-June.

07/18/2015

A basic, but helpful guide that helps to vett misconceptions and support what you may already know.

See if you can separate truth from fiction when it comes to applying to college.

06/30/2015

Additional statistical disclosure from Colgate University

Learn more about Colgate's most recent first-year class, including average SAT and ACT scores, demographics, acceptance rates, and more.

06/30/2015

Check out this generous disclosure from U of Chicago

Applications to UChicago Number of Applicants 27,500 Number Accepted 2,409 Number Enrolled 1,447 Gender Distribution School Type Involvement in High School Activities Community Service 74% Editorial (newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook) 26% Music 42% Religious Organizations 12% Student Govern…

06/23/2015

Here at College Intuition students are filling out the current Common Application (2014-15). This version will be offline as of July 23rd. The 2015-2016 version will be live as of August 1st. Any information inputted on the older version will be deleted as of the 23rd.

06/22/2015

Add this to my list of application caveats- I will continue to post these "need to know" gems as I continue my summer research! Stay tuned, please. Please check out my newly designed website www.collegeintuitionLLC.com. Kudos to Jordan Parker Reed for the design and editing. Thanks to Shane Wilson of Five Star Design, Bradenton Florida, for my logo.

by Dan Edmonds Everyone knows that college admissions decisions are determined by how much schools want certain candidates. Here’s a lesser-known fact: Decisions are also determined by how much you want certain schools. What Schools Want: Low Acceptance Rates, High Yields Colleges and universities a…

06/08/2015

You have to laugh at the irony of this situation! Goes to show you, we all make mistakes!

Not all booklets had the mistake but many across the country did.

05/12/2015

This article offers a concise yet focused perspective and timeline for rising high school seniors.

Remaining calm and focused will help you make the most of your summer break so you will feel confident come fall.

04/12/2015

Thank you Sarah Soule, a respected colleague and friend, for sharing your sensitive and sage perspective.

Students should focus on finding the right fit and take time to enjoy high school!

04/02/2015

The Daily Pennsylvanian reported the Ivy stats for the Class of 2015.

Ivy League Admissions Breakdown | Create infographics Out of all the Ivies, only Yale and Cornell saw an increase in their acceptance rate this year, whereas Penn had the same acceptance rate.

04/02/2015

Thousands of students just found out if they were accepted into an Ivy League university.