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Does your high school need the support of Kennedy Consulting?
To help high schools and parents assess the knowledge of their college counseling staff, we’ve developed this quick quiz on college admissions. It can be a good indicator of whether your school would benefit from working with The Kennedy Consulting Group. These questions, of course, represent only a few of the hundreds that could be asked.
How can families and schools assess the strength of their college counseling programs? One measure is how families are treated in the process. Have they been listened to? Has the information they’ve received been accurate?
Another measure, of course, is the school’s college profile. Are students accepted to a range of schools representing the class’s diversity, or are there a handful of schools to which everyone is directed?
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What is “yield” and why is it important to a college?
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What are “NIPs” and how do they impact how one interprets a college profile?
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Why is a competitive student’s chance of admission better with early decision?
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At what types of schools does “perceived interest” make a difference, and what are some key ways to demonstrate it?
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When can being a minority help in admissions and when can it be a barrier?
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When should families reveal financial need in the process so it doesn’t impact admissions?
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When and how can families negotiate their financial aid package?
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Why are class rank and grade distributions harmful on transcripts and school profiles?
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Which high-profile colleges admit by major and how variable can the requirements be?
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Where does U.S. News & World Report get the data used in its rankings? What aspects of its
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From an admissions standpoint, is it better to get a 5 in AP Environmental or a 2 in AP Physics?
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What are the dual purposes of university summer sessions and the TIP/Talent Identification Program? Which can affect admission and which play no role whatsoever?
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