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By Allen Grove, About.com Guide to College Admissions

Most Popular College Admissions Articles in '08

Tuesday December 30, 2008
As the year comes to a close, I thought I'd highlight the college admissions articles that generated the most reader interest in 2008.
  • What's a Good SAT Score? Learn what the scores mean and what the average scores are for different colleges.
  • What's a Good ACT Score? What do the scores mean, and what does it take to get into top colleges?
  • Common Application Personal Essay Tips. A discussion of the six essay options on the Common Application
  • Sample Student Essay. Sophie's essay for the Common Application. You'll also find a critique of the essay and a discussion of where Sophie applied and where she was accepted.
  • Top Universities. A list of ten of the best universities in the country with links to the schools' profiles.
  • Make the Most of a Campus Visit. When you visit schools, you should do more than take the tour and sit in on the information session. This article offers 8 tips for getting maximum information from your visit.
  • Senior Year Timeline. Senior year is a hectic time for college applicants. This article will help you keep track of important deadlines.

Comments

December 31, 2008 at 5:47 pm
(1) bntowl says:

Great list!

I hope some of my articles make it in for 2009…

December 31, 2008 at 6:41 pm
(2) Liam Dunfey says:

This is a great collection of articles from the past year! I will pass a few of these along to some of the students I counsel. College admission help is paramount online.

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