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How to Write the "Why College X?" Application Essay
 Many colleges and universities ask students to respond to a prompt asking what attracts the applicant to their school. Whether it's "Why Tufts?" or "Why the University of Michigan?" this is one of the most difficult prompts for students to answer, even though it's specific. In this week's blog, Wow President Kim Lifton shares the do's and don'ts for responding to this prompt. |
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FREE Webinar: Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! Applying to the College of Your Dreams
Wow's August webinar, Get Ready! Get Set! Get In! Applying to the College of Your Dreams, brings you two college admissions experts, Margit Dahl, Yale University's Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and Chris Warner, Head of Business Development and Outreach for the Universal College Application. Join Wow and our esteemed guests on Thursday, August 14, 9-10 p.m. ET as we break down the process, discuss the role of the college essay, and share common mistakes and how to avoid them.
 A Yale College graduate, Margit Dahl has worked in the field of college admissions for over 30 years, all of them at Yale. She became the Director of Undergraduate Admissions in 1983.
 Chris Warner is Head of Business Development and Outreach for the Universal College Application. The UCA is a free online application that you can fill out and submit to multiple colleges. Over forty institutions of higher education are members.
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The College Essay Matters! Stand Out from the Crowd with a Wow CoachThe Common App went live last week, and it's a great time to start writing those essays! Don't miss your chance to stand out from the crowd: get a Wow coach today! Admissions officers across the country share the same message with us all the time: the college essay matters! Wow Writing Workshop guides students through the essay writing process and helps them get into their dream schools year after year.
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Wow Students Gain Confidence, Peace of Mind!  Whether you are applying to one school or ten, Wow has streamlined the process to help you write your college essays with ease and gain confidence in your writing ability. Our 2014 students are off to a great start; their stories are compelling and reflective! A parent, Amy Sheehy of Cincinnati, told us of her son's experience "The Wow Method has already turned essay writing from an amorphous challenge to something Aidan is feeling confident he can do." See what other students, parents, and consultants are saying about working with Wow.
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Who's Checking You Out Online? Social Media Smarts for College-Bound TeensDo admissions officers read your tweets? Should you make your social media profiles private before applying to college? In this recording of a webinar session from earlier this year, we were joined by Alan Katzman, Founder of Social Assurity LLC, a social media solutions company to put this issue in perspective. During our 45-minute session we dispel common misconceptions and provide tips to students for creating a positive social media imprint. Want to watch the full recording? Sign up for Wow Writing Workshop to access this session and our complete library of webinar recordings!
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Money Magazine Reaches for Objectivity in New College Ranking System
Money Magazine unveiled a new set of college rankings last month, touting its list as an objective tool for identifying institutions that deliver "great value." Read more about the new ranking system in this Chronicle of Higher Education Head Count blog.
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