With the US Supreme Court’s decision striking down race-conscious admissions, we at Rossbach O’Connor Educational Consulting are considering the near-term consequences on the admissions process as well as the potential effect on applicants. Colleges and universities across the country have issued statements, reacting to the decision. How will the nuances of the decision regarding Affirmative […]
Admissions Decisions
Stats Tell the Story
As colleges and the Common Application release statistics for this year’s applicant pool, we pay close attention, using this information in conjunction with our own experiences to inform our students and families. In summary, admit rates at the most competitive colleges hit new lows; merit aid at many colleges shifted to students who demonstrate need; […]
How Our Professional Development Impacts our Consulting
We are fortunate to belong to an international association of educational consultants, IECA, and we take advantage of conferences, sponsored tours, and the breadth of collegiality that this association affords. At our spring conference this May, we heard similar messages from a wide range of colleges. Some salient points include: Test-Optional Admissions This practice has […]
Decision Day!
The day has been circled on the calendar for months… May 1st- National Decision Day. It’s time to celebrate your acceptances and finally choose the school where you will spend the next four years of your life! For some, that decision is easy, but for others, the hardest part of the college admissions process may […]
THE WAITLIST GAME AND YOUR NEXT STEPS
Early spring brings more than crocuses . . . regular decision applicants and those students who were deferred earlier in the process finally receive an admission decision – or do they? This year we are seeing a continued trend in waitlisting students. This practice leaves students in limbo for another few months, still uncertain about […]
