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05 Jul
2016

Want a Leg Up in Admissions? Think like Forrest Gump

  • July 5, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,163 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...

17 Feb
2016

The Power of Positivity in College Admissions

  • February 17, 2016
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,037 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..

20 May
2014

6 Reasons You Should Visit Campus

  • May 20, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 644 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Many students and parents wonder why they need to visit campuses. After all, they have to sacrifice weekends and vacation time to do them, a lot of information about schools is available online, and many admissions representatives use the opportunity to “sell” their college, rather than provide a balanced presentation..

03 Aug
2013

Do Campus Visits Matter?

  • August 3, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 606 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This day in age, with the ubiquity of college guides, social media, and websites, it may seem like you don’t have to make a campus visit. After all, you can find a wealth of information in traditional media and online, from narrative descriptions of campus life, to photos, videos, and..