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20 Sep
2016

Here’s Your Mantra to Tackle the College Admissions Process: A.C.E. I.T.

  • September 20, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,300 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This article first appeared in The Huffington Post on September 18th, 2016. The college application process can bring out the worst in families, with its high stakes, countless unknowns, and a mountain of work to surmount. Kids procrastinate. Parents nag. Kids procrastinate some more. Parents nag some more – that..

05 Jul
2016

Want a Leg Up in Admissions? Think like Forrest Gump

  • July 5, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,157 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. If you could channel any movie character as you prepare for college, choose Forrest Gump. “Forrest Gump?” you might wonder. “Why Forrest Gump? He certainly wasn’t ‘smart’ in the traditional sense of the word.” Well, apart from the fact that he’s infinitely interesting (who else has run across the U.S...

03 Jul
2016

In the news! The Out-of-State Applicant Advantage

  • July 3, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 608 views

Are you wondering whether or not you’ll get an admissions advantage applying to an out-of-state public school? Check out this U.S. News and World Report article and Victoria’s contribution to it: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2016-06-13/out-of-state-enrollment-rises-at-state-flagship-universities

12 Apr
2016

What’s Your Diversity Quotient?

  • April 12, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,332 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Thanks to the U.S.’s contentious relationship with affirmative action, most Americans equate college admissions diversity with race. These days, however, diversity actually means so much more than you think. Did you know that your nationality, religious beliefs, gender identity, learning difference, geographic location, major choice, or socioeconomic background could gain..

17 Feb
2016

The Power of Positivity in College Admissions

  • February 17, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,029 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. “The process is now out of my hands. I’m not going to bother checking in.” “My son is so lazy and stubborn. You’re going to have to work around that.” “Why even bother reaching out to colleges? Some of them don’t even track interest.” These are some of the statements..

22 Oct
2015

The Secret to College Admissions Success

  • October 22, 2015
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,012 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. “Nobody reads anymore.” This lament is heard round the world, and perhaps most loudly in college admissions. While doing well in school and leading in extracurricular activities will undeniably help you get into an amazing college, reading is the real secret to success. “How can that be?” you might ask...

16 Jul
2015

20 Ways Not to Pick a College

  • July 16, 2015
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 741 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. When picking out schools to apply to, there are so many criteria to consider: size, location, programs, and research opportunities, only name a few. There are also common reasons, which seem valid, but will almost inevitably lead you to make a bad mistake. Whether you are only just starting to..

09 Jul
2015

Three Keys to Getting Your Kids into the Ivy League

  • July 9, 2015
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 642 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. The article first appeared on Fox News on July 1, 2015. At 7:00 am, bleary-eyed and with a granola bar in hand, you race your 17-year-old Lacey to her crew practice. Once you’ve dropped her off, you swing by Whole Foods to grab something to cook for dinner, before speeding..

09 Jul
2015

8 Ways to Get Ahead on Your College Applications This Summer

  • July 9, 2015
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,040 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This article first appeared on BuzzFeed on June 7, 2015. The sound of the ocean. The warmth of the sun. And… college applications? What? That can’t be what summer vacation is about. Yet, for rising high school seniors, that’s exactly what you need to be focusing on, that is, if..