Where The Smart Kids Are Going To College 2013
Saturday, June 01, 2013
The admissions process is a rigorous one, and, as college admissions counselor and GoLocalWorcester contributor Cristiana Quinn explains, it is a process that’s being re-examined by parents and students alike. “Students this year have begun turning down more competitive schools they would graduate from with larger amounts of debt because they received a large merit aid package at, say, a reputable state school like the University of Vermont,” said Quinn. Merit aid is a type of financial aid awarded to students based on academic, athletic or artistic expertise and it is becoming increasingly more relevant in the world of college applications.
City schools are becoming increasingly popular, according to Quinn, as evidenced by the dramatic rise in number of applications to schools such as Boston University, UCLA and U. Chicago.
As students and parents adapt, so too do colleges. This past year saw more and more schools (particularly private, liberal arts colleges in New England) begin offering two separate early decision deadlines in an effort to more accurately gauge their yield. By offering a second round of early decision, which typically occurs in January, colleges are able to gather commitments from a larger number of students.
Where are the top seniors in Central Mass. heading off to college in the fall? See below.
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