{"id":381,"date":"2017-01-04T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T20:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wordpress\/?p=381"},"modified":"2017-01-05T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:35:25","slug":"member-view-personal-reflection-is-key-in-college-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2017\/01\/04\/member-view-personal-reflection-is-key-in-college-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Member View: Personal Reflection is Key in College Search"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NACAC member Ann McDermott wants students to put their best foot forward in the application process.<\/p>\n

During a recent NPR broadcast<\/a>, McDermott \u2014 director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross (MA) \u2014 offered three simple tips for applicants: engage, reflect, and make your essay count.<\/p>\n

Visiting campus and crafting a thoughtful personal statement show college officials that students are seriously considering their school.<\/p>\n

But before teens begin submitting applications, they should make time for personal reflection, McDermott said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think students should spend a little bit of time thinking about what they liked in high school, what they didn\u2019t like, who they are,\u201d McDermott told NPR.<\/p>\n

Too often, teens approach the college admission process by \u201crushing off and looking at schools and getting in the frenzy,”
\nMcDermott added.<\/p>\n

Instead, she encourages students to start their search by thinking about the type of college experience they want. The schools they apply to should fit that profile.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like a teacher in the classroom wants a student engaged, we want students engaged in the process with us,\u201d McDermott said. \u201cI think it makes for better discernment of what a good fit is for both them and for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen to the full story<\/a> and access more tips for students at NACAC\u2019s National College Fair website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Admitted writer\/editor Mary Stegmeir welcomes additional comments and story ideas at\u00a0mstegmeir@nacacnet.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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