Students in the Class of 2010 submitted 171 “early” applications, including early action, restrictive early action, early decision and early decision round 2 applications. It’s decision time. Despite the emotional preparation, getting an early denial or deferral is tough. There’s no way around in. It’s difficult receiving word from an admissions office that you didn’t […]
The college counselors recommend that students and families plan for the cost of applying to colleges. Here is a list of some colleges and their application fees: University of California $60 (Per campus.) California State University $55 (Per campus.) University of Southern California $50-$65 (Fee reduced if Part I is submitted in advance of Part […]
Mr. Chris Tokuhama is an admissions officer at the University of Southern California. This is the second piece he’s written for this blog. Here is a link to his first contribution. There is, quite possibly, nothing like seeing someone finally get it. I sat across a desk and watched as the student in front of […]
Ms. McColgan and I asked select college admissions colleagues to submit guest posts to this blog because we want you to hear their voices. Our friend and colleague Chris Tokuhama sent in this entry. Chris is in his fifth year with the Office of Admission at the University of Southern California and also studies the […]