Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 20:06     Subject: Specific College Values
Anonymous wrote:You’re overthinking admissions. If your kid is academically strong and has a compelling essay, you’re in.


Not true.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 20:05     Subject: Specific College Values
Every college values fame and donations.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 20:04     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 20:01     Subject: Specific College Values
You can check their CDS (Common Data Set) to see what they say they value: very important, important, considered, not considered.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 19:49     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 19:45     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 19:36     Subject: Specific College Values
You’re overthinking admissions. If your kid is academically strong and has a compelling essay, you’re in.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 17:10     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 17:01     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 16:56     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 16:53     Subject: Specific College Values
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
Post 09/02/2024 16:44     Subject: Specific College Values
Stanford value humanitarianism....and intellectual vitality - purpose driven life kind of stuff.

Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 16:39     Subject: Specific College Values
Also, that's a sure fire way to sound pedantic and boring
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 16:38     Subject: Specific College Values
I would hope that every college in America values readers. Weird question.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2024 16:37     Subject: Specific College Values
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?