At year’s end, it’s traditional to give thanks for all the many blessings received during the previous twelve months and to look forward to the coming year with a renewed sense of optimism.
The following are a few very excellent reasons college-bound students should be giving thanks this year:
- Colleges opting to freeze or reduce tuition
- FAFSA’s new "IRS retrieval tool"
- A new and improved Common Application—Maybe
- Permission to guess on Advanced Placement exams
- More Colleges That Change Lives
- Canadian Colleges
- The “Shopping Sheet” prototype for financial aid letters
- Campus tour guides who master the art of walking backwards
- Study Abroad
- About 850 “test optional” colleges and universities
- Colleges with straightforward "Score Choice" policies
- College Navigator
- Scholarships for volunteers
- A+ Colleges for B Students
- The freedom to substitute ACT scores for SAT’s
- Free on-campus visitor parking
- The demise of SAT antonym questions—this happened in 1994 but you should continue to be thankful
- Print preview
- Smoke-free colleges
- Applications with NO essay supplements
- The Universal College Application
- Teachers and guidance counselors still willing to write recommendations
And most important of all:
- Family and friends who support and love you!
Best wishes for a healthy and Happy New Year!
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