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“IT IS BEAUTIFUL, AND I CANNOT WAIT TO ENJOY THE PALM TREES WHEN I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW.” YOU CAN DO THAT IN LOTS OF SCHOOLS


"THE CITY IS ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT IN THE WORLD.” DUH…


“WHEN I STEPPED ON CAMPUS, I FELT AT HOME.” BORING.


“Why do you want to attend this university?” is the question, and the answer is not easy. It takes research, and that may be the best thing you can do for yourself- know before you go. Many times this question may be hidden within another question so make sure you are answering the prompt, directly, without a floral introduction to the meat of your answer. Your essays help colleges evaluate your interest in their school. They want to know why you decided to apply to their particular school and if what they offer matches what you want. They are assessing whether you’re a good fit for their community and whether you’ll be able to contribute to and enrich the school’s learning environment inside and outside of the classroom. Will you attend, get involved, be engaged, graduate in 4 years, and be an active alumnus?


Lee Norwood is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, Higher Education Consultants Association, NACAC Charactor Collaborative and she is on faculty with the CounselMore Business Development Academy. She speaks at industry conferences on topics like “Meeting Gen Z Where They Are” and “Growing Your Business” and she has been featured on podcasts with CollegeScoops, ThirdFloor Views, Tests And The Rest, and others.If you are interested in our process, our team, reviews and outcomes, just look at our website www.annapoliscollegeconsulting.com


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