The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

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If there’s one thing we learn from horses, it’s that our self-imposed schedules are irrelevant much of the time.

This can be both advantageous (when it comes to teaching life lessons) and a detriment (when it comes to actually living life). After all, at work and at school, deadlines are a real thing and meeting (or missing) them is often the simple difference between failure and success. Moreover, it’s usually one hundred percent within our control to meet the deadline. Extremely rare are those cases where the dog actually eats your homework or the family computer picks up a virus at the exact moment your final paper for English is due; typically if a deadline is missed, it’s because you forgot or thought it had been extended or – worst of all – completely blew it off to do something fun. (I see you, students who tanked your math assignments to go to horse shows!) Read More

College rankings. Are they a make-it-or-break-it way to select a school, or are they...

Meh...

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When you enter the show ring, are you mentally prepared? Do you know what you want the outcome of the ride to be?

Here are 7 ways to mentally prepare before you hit the in-gate.

College Interview BasicsAt some point in you college search and admission process, you might find that you’re required to complete an interview. The types of interviews – and interviewers – can vary widely and, while the interview is rarely the final say regarding admission to a particular school, the more informed you are about the process, the more successful you’ll be.The two primary types of admissions interview are:

1. Informational – This is a more conversational interview that not only allows the interviewer to learn more about you and your interest in the college, but also allows (and encourages!) you to ask questions regarding particular programs or admissions practices.

2. Evaluative – An evaluative interview is often weighted more heavily when it comes time to render an admission decision because there is typically a more rigid framework. Evaluative interviews are also typically used for scholarship awarding purposes.

The people who conduct admission interviewers range from admission counselors and directors to faculty, alumni, and even student interviewers. Interviews can be held on campus, at your home or a local coffee shop, or remotely over phone or via Skype.Interview GoalsYour primary goal in any interview is to demonstrate specific reasons that you are interested in attending a particular college. Thus, be prepared to go beyond the items listed in your resume and share additional pertinent information – your deep passion for mathematics that’s driving you toward a major in engineering, for example. You should also be prepared to ask questions about the school that aren’t easily researched with a simple Internet search – what the average amount of homework is for an engineering major or what students say is their favorite meal in the dining hall.Dressing well is also vital to interview success; while you don’t necessarily need to dress to the nines, jeans and t-shirts are never considered acceptable interview attire. Look your best so that you can present your best self to the person asking the questions – and don’t forget to smile! 

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