About College Admissions: U.S.: April Scholarships; Waitlists; Harvard University

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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. Admissions decisions are beginning to come in, and I've been getting lots of email from students upset by bad news. If you didn't get an acceptance letter to your top choice school, be sure to check out these articles: Waitlisted? What Now? Rejected? Can You Appeal? And a quick shameless plug: This Wednesday at noon, I'll be the keynote speaker at CollegeWeekLive. My talk is titled, "How to Write a Winning Application Essay." You can learn more and sign up for this free event here. Scholarships with April Deadlines Don't get so distracted by admissions decisions that you forget to apply for scholarships to help pay for your college education. Here are 14 scholarships with April deadlines. See More About:  scholarships  paying for college  financial aid Sample Appeal Letter for a Rejection In a few rare cases, you can appeal a rejection. This sample appeal letter illustrates how you might make an appeal. See More About:  rejection letters  appeal letters  Top Colleges and Universities The colleges and universities in these lists win high marks for the quality of their academic programs, high levels of student engagement, and outstanding retention and graduation rates: Top Private Universities Top Public Universities Top Liberal Arts Colleges Top Women's Colleges Top Undergraduate Business Schools Top Engineering Schools Top Catholic Colleges Top Picks by State See More About:  ivy league schools  college rankings  private universities All About Harvard University Harvard University is (arguably) the most prestigious and selective college in the country. To learn more about this elite Ivy League school, check out these articles that feature Harvard: Harvard Admissions Profile GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Harvard Photo Tour of Harvard University The Ivy League Top National Universities Top New England Colleges Top Massachusetts Colleges Best Engineering Programs Most Selective Colleges Association of American Universities Phi Beta Kappa College Admissions Ads College Education College Schools College Job Harvard University College Scholarship Featured Articles College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College Kaplan SAT Prep Options Why AP Courses Matter   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? College Interviews   Follow me on: Advertisement