I thought this was interesting: "In two cases that have become notorious in wait-list circles, MIT and Stanford took zero students from their lists for the freshman class that entered last fall." Read the full story here.
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Some kids who feel pressured to commit early to a specific college or university later sense that they missed out on a school that would have been a better fit, Time magazine reports.
This piece from ProPublica describes how college admissions offices game the system, but it also offers insights into how a student might use those games to his advantage.
The always helpful NYT blog, The Choice, is answering questions about early decision. Students with strong academic records who have a clear first-choice school often go this route.
The Washington Post reports that although many schools, including the Ivy League campuses, are reporting new low admission rates, some of those results do not reflect accurate reporting. "At most schools in America, most kids who apply get in, and many of these schools are terrific," the paper notes.
Early decision rejection can be heartbreaking, or you can use it to your advantage. There are ways to keep your name in front of the admissions team -- or you may discover that a different path was waiting for you all along. http://blogs.voanews.com/student-union/2012/01/27/dont-blame-yourself-advice-for-getting-through-an-early-decision-rejection/
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AuthorLinda Leavell is The Write Coach, based in Plano, Texas. She reads a lot about college admissions and writing essays. And she shares the best stuff. Or you can follow her on Facebook. 
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