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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. Good luck to the seniors out there as the admissions decisions begin to trickle in. And watch for senioritis -- an acceptance can be rescinded if your grades suddenly nosedive. Juniors -- keep on track with this 11th grade timeline, and be sure to make the most of your college visits. Don't Let Facebook Ruin Your College Chances Social media can play a significant role in the college admissions process. Make sure it works in your favor: Social Media Tips and Strategies 12 Facebook Photos You Need to Delete Now 15 Facebook Photos that Make You Look Good See More About:  college applications  facebook  myspace Demonstrated Interest. Yes, It Can Matter. Why does demonstrated interest matter? In short, because colleges want to extend offers to students who will accept them. Colleges are also more likely to retain students who are excited to attend. Learn more: The Role of Demonstrated Interest in College Admissions 8 Ways to Demonstrate Interest See More About:  demonstrated interest  college interviews  campus visits Kaplan Test Prep I get a lot of questions about SAT and ACT test prep, so I put together a couple articles outlining some of the options from Kaplan, one of the leaders in online and on-site test prep. I've presented options that range in price from free to $1,000: Kaplan SAT Prep Options Kaplan ACT Prep Options See More About:  sat  standardized tests  test prep All About the Ivy League Learn about the eight Ivy League schools. To see what types of grades and test scores you'll need to get in, check out these GPA, SAT and ACT graphs: Brown | Columbia | Cornell | Dartmouth | Harvard | Penn | Princeton | Yale See More About:  ivy league schools  private universities  college rankings College Admissions Ads College Courses College Test Prep College Classes Act College Test College Schools Featured Articles Avoid These 10 Essay Topics Low SAT Scores? What Now? Master These 12 Interview Questions 23 Unusual College Scholarships Why AP Classes Matter What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity   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