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Don\u2019t all the smiling students and lush campuses splashed across college websites look the same? In truth, you\u2019ve got to click deep into a site to discover distinguishing features. Think of the website more as a way to interact with a school than to size it up the way you once would with a shiny catalogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, move your mouse to Undergraduate Admissions. You\u2019ll find a \u2018Contact\u2019 link that leads to a list of regional admissions representatives. Short emails that show an authentic interest in the college can register your \u201cdemonstrated interest\u201d to colleges bombarded with applications. At many colleges, these local reps are young alums eager to engage with prospective students. Likewise, a candidate can engage directly with a college through a website\u2019s social media links like Facebook and Twitter. And Instagram and YouTube links provide visuals to enrich the text. More and more schools are providing panoramic Virtual Tours as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, dig into the academic program. You can find the recommended high school curriculum, and discover whether the college has a core curriculum and freshman program. Curricular data can inform supplemental essays such as, \u201cWhat do you intend to study?\u201d and \u201cWhy are you applying here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be wary of self-reported average SAT\/ACT scores and Grade Point Averages. Crosscheck this data with objective sources like The Fiske Guide or The College Board\u2019s College Handbook. Similarly, be skeptical of self-reported rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bottom line: don\u2019t allow a website to simply replace a static viewbook with its autumnal campus landscapes and generic marketing data. Instead, take advantage of the interactivity of the website and engage with the members of the campus community. You\u2019ll find this \u201cconnection\u201d will be more natural for your child than for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here\u2019s to many fruitful visits to \u201c.edu\u201d sites.<\/p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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