Our Most Frequently Asked Questions: Applying to College

One of the questions we hear several times a week is about applying to college. We kick off our conversation by weighing in on whether or not you should tell your high school college counselor that you are also consulting with an IEC, or private college counselor. We touch on what you should and shouldn’t disclose in your application, how many times you should take the SATs, and the role of AP scores in building your profile. Join us as we chat about all things waitlists, letters of continued interest, recommenders, and more. Lastly, we unpack whether or not it is worthwhile to add in portfolio work or any other documents that you think may strengthen your case. Tune in today to hear all this and more! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:01:47] What this episode is dedicated to: FAQs related to the college application process. 
• [0:02:11] Should you tell your high school college counselor that you are working with an IEC or private college counselor?
• [0:05:09] Whether or not you should disclose a learning difficulty or mental health challenge. 
• [0:10:24] A different perspective on the influence of disclosure on your college application.
• [0:12:00] The number of times necessary to take the SAT.
• [0:15:14] Answering whether or not you should include AP scores.
• [0:16:35] How to get off of a waitlist and whether or not it’s worth it to send a letter of continued interest.
• [0:20:03] How to choose a recommender and ask for their letter.
• [0:24:23] The appropriate number of letters of recommendation to include in your application.
• [0:28:52] Considering whether or not it is worthwhile to include a portfolio of work unrelated to the field of study.  

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