College Admissions Counseling Blog

The Dean of Admissions at Vanderbilt University, a highly selective university in Nashville, is shown in a video entitled "Getting into College: An Insider's Guide". The Dean answers questions on such topics as how to get into a good college, the importance of extracurricular activities, preparing the college essay, whether to take AP classes, how colleges evaluated different high schools, financial aid issues, the costs of private colleges, how colleges consider admissions of students, who should write letters of recommendations and how to sound your best on your college application. This video is a must view for all students but particularly those looking at selective college admissions.