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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Happy 2011! Today we look at the colleges and universities that were most popular on About.com in 2011. And on a less cheerful note, we'll explore strategies for students who were dismissed from college for poor academic performance. The Most Popular Schools in 2011 With around 1,000 college profiles on About.com (and growing), some schools proved much more popular with readers than others in 2011. Here are the colleges and universities you explored the most: Most Popular Private Universities in 2011 Most Popular Public Universities in 2011 Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in 2011 Dismissed from College? Here's How to Appeal. Unfortunately, the winter holidays bring bad news for some college students. If you've been dismissed for poor academic performance, chances are you have an opportunity to appeal the decision. These articles can help: Tips for Appealing a Dismissal Sample Appeal Letter Sample Weak Appeal Letter See More About:  academic dismissal  appeal letters  What Colleges Require the ACT Writing Test? Few skills are more important to college success than writing, and it's one reason why many schools require the ACT Plus Writing. To learn whether or not you need to take the writing test, check out this list of all the colleges that require the ACT Plus Writing. Keep in mind that the SAT contains a writing test for all test-takers. See More About:  act  standardized tests  act plus writing Low SAT Scores? What Now? Smack dab in the middle of winter break, ACT released scores from the December exam. Happy holidays? If your scores weren't what you had hoped for, don't panic. You still have lots of ways to get into a great college. Read more See More About:  act scores  holistic admissions  standardized tests College Admissions Ads Test Private High Schools Schools Act Sample Test Writing Skills Test Featured Articles Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline The Art of Getting Accepted College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement