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Mythbusters: Increasing Your Chances of Admission 18 Jul 2013 | 12:19 am
“How can I improve my chances of admission?” I usually start to hear that question around this time of year. By October, I’m hearing it on an almost daily basis. It’s understandable that this is one o...
New Common App and Richmond Essay Questions 15 Jun 2013 | 01:20 am
Have you heard the news? The Common Application is changing its essay questions this year. When the 2013-14 Common App is released on August 1, there will be five brand new questions, from which you c...
Mythbusters: Rankings and Guides 15 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
College rankings tend to be a pretty hot topic, for a myriad of reasons. Year after year, the national media runs stories and op-eds calling attention to the rankings and their controversial nature. P...
The Significance of 16 24 Apr 2013 | 10:44 pm
For high school seniors, the time is drawing near. We have one week remaining before the national decision deadline, May 1, arrives. Many admitted students have already enrolled in Richmond's Class of...
Spinning a Web in the Real World - Reflections of a First-Year Spider Grad 12 Apr 2013 | 08:00 pm
Congratulations and welcome to the University of Richmond! As an Admission Counselor and Class of 2012 graduate, I am so excited to introduce you to the next and best four years of your life. This May...
17 (Hidden) Reasons to Join Richmond's Class of '17 5 Apr 2013 | 12:00 am
Congratulations to all those students admitted into our Class of 2017! This year’s applicant pool was our most qualified and competitive ever. If you’ve been admitted, it’s a reflection of an impressi...
Seven Questions to Ask Colleges 4 Mar 2013 | 11:00 am
As spring rolls around, the college search process progresses toward campus visits for many high school sophomores and juniors, even as it progresses into its final stages for seniors, who will soon b...
Fall Early Decision 2012 11 Dec 2012 | 11:00 am
Attention all Fall Early Decision applicants: keep an eye on your mailboxes. Decisions were mailed on Friday via the U.S. Postal Service, and they should be arriving soon.
Don't Freak Out 2012-13 30 Nov 2012 | 11:00 am
With the Richmond Scholars deadline upon us, I thought I'd follow in the tradition of previous years and tell all those applicants out there to take a deep breath and... relax. It's going to take a fe...
16 Reasons to Join Richmond’s Class of ’16 14 Apr 2012 | 05:10 am
In each of the past few years, I’ve come up with a list of reasons admitted students should choose Richmond, with the length of the list equivalent to the last two digits of the class year. Three year...
