Specific College Values

[Anonymous]

How do you systematically figure out which colleges value what?

For example, a mom mentioned this weekend that xyz school really values readers, so it's important to show academic curiosity by dropping book titles in the supp essay covering something that piques your interest.

How easy is it to find out what each school values? is there an old post here?

[Anonymous]

I would hope that every college in America values readers. Weird question.

[Anonymous]

Also, that's a sure fire way to sound pedantic and boring

[Anonymous]

Stanford value humanitarianism....and intellectual vitality - purpose driven life kind of stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would hope that every college in America values readers. Weird question.

Do teens read as much? Dd told me a lot of her classmates didn't even read the summer assignment book, just online summaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would hope that every college in America values readers. Weird question.

Do teens read as much? Dd told me a lot of her classmates didn't even read the summer assignment book, just online summaries.

Most elite college students these days read for school, not for fun. It’s a sad reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would hope that every college in America values readers. Weird question.

Do teens read as much? Dd told me a lot of her classmates didn't even read the summer assignment book, just online summaries.

Most elite college students these days read for school, not for fun. It’s a sad reality.

True.

It’s why kids who talk about reading stacks of books are notable.

[Anonymous]

this recent post might show you what some colleges value. look at how they "score" (example: Cornell values part-time work so if you have a job make sure its prominently mentioned in the app or essay)

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1224166.page

[Anonymous]

You’re overthinking admissions. If your kid is academically strong and has a compelling essay, you’re in.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think you can or should back into a school’s stated or assumed values. It should probably be the other way around. What does the kid value? Find schools that match that. A kid who is a great fit for Rice probably isn’t going to put Vandy or Duke on the same list. Stop trying to rig the system and instead find real fit.

[Anonymous]

They often state what they are interested in on their admissions office page. You can also read what the president says at the convocation and commencement or what the admissions office says about the incoming class. Another idea is to look at the board’s or president’s 5 or 10 year plan.

[Anonymous]

You can check their CDS (Common Data Set) to see what they say they value: very important, important, considered, not considered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you systematically figure out which colleges value what?

For example, a mom mentioned this weekend that xyz school really values readers, so it's important to show academic curiosity by dropping book titles in the supp essay covering something that piques your interest.

How easy is it to find out what each school values? is there an old post here?

Amherst values athletes, writers, LGBTQ/marginalized and activists.

[Anonymous]

Every college values fame and donations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re overthinking admissions. If your kid is academically strong and has a compelling essay, you’re in.

Not true.