Janet Rapelye, Dean of Admission at Princeton University, has been answering student and parent questions on the Times Choice blog.
If you have ever (student) struggled to know what to write about in your
essay, and whether or not taking the time to write, re-write, write,
re-write, write, and re-write your essay for quality really matters...
If you have ever asked the question, what credential do Ivy admissions look at first - the test score, GPA, resume, recommendation letter, etc...
If you have ever asked the question, is my X ACT or X SAT test score strong enough to get in...
If you have ever asked whether or not colleges "really know" the school context of the your child's transcript, GPA, etc...
If you have asked any of these questions, then you need to click here to read Dean Rapelye's responses.