Best College Fit®

@Best_CollegeFit provides expert advice in college admission, financial aid & athletic recruitment. @PeterVanBuskirk is Dir. of Student Advocacy @RevolutionPrep

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10 Tips to Get the Most out of College Visits

As you start your college search and selection process, the questions that often arise are “When is the best time to visit?” and “What should we expect to accomplish?” The following ar…https://t.co/pyQNtH6Yz0 https://t.co/YKkLu0dLIN

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Students, Parents, and Ownership in College Planning

May is a month when high school juniors find themselves staring at the seemingly “uphill” portion of the college planning process. Whereas the prospect of “going to college” has…https://t.co/xJke3W8TG7 https://t.co/XkGV83CA4C

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Looking Past the “Label” in Choosing a College

The next few days are a point of reckoning for many high school seniors. After months, if not years, of searching and sorting through college options, the choice of a college all boil…https://t.co/zeDk2o27n0 https://t.co/3WFx3JA2ZW

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The Admission Game – Did you ever wonder who “gets in” and “why?” The Admission Game takes you into the college admission process for the answers. Candor and humor is used to inform and motivate. April 30th, 6:30 PM HSE Auditorium. Presenter: Peter Van Buskirk.

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Guidelines for Making the Final Choice of a College

With a May 1st enrollment deadline looming, important decisions must be made. After months, if not years, of researching options and “shopping” for the best fit, it is time to de…https://t.co/faXo86CALM https://t.co/mvz7nwCj3E

[Westminster Christian School @wcsmiami]

Join us on Wed., Apr. 10 at 6:30 PM and go inside the college admission process! Special guest speaker Peter Van Buskirk will share application strategies and many more. #ilovewcs👐

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Making Sense of Financial Aid Awards

It’s crunch time for families in the college selection process. The admission decisions are in and, with less than a month remaining before the May 1st Candidates’ Reply Date, students are now…https://t.co/m1TpFsqFuU https://t.co/104Z69zt0O

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"But despite that huge influx in applicants, few colleges shifted their admissions practices. “None of them did what they needed to do to safeguard their admissions process,” said Peter Van Buskirk, ex-admissions dean of Franklin &…https://t.co/rpApktGxkp https://t.co/mFq0KAifjA

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You’re In! Now What?

The annual college admission lottery is finally being played out this week. After months of waiting, most applicants will find out where they have been admitted and by the time all of the mail is open, you sho…https://t.co/rGmVs2ZggE https://t.co/ZFY1iC8Ub2

[Westminster Christian School @wcsmiami]

Only three weeks away! Join us on Wed., Apr. 10 at 6:30 PM and go inside the college admission process! Special guest speaker Peter Van Buskirk will share application strategies and many more. #ilovewcs👐

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The place of standardized testing in the college admission process really does need to be considered. As predictors of a student’s academic success during the first year of college—the intended use of test results—the presence of t…https://t.co/CUqQiNXPRP https://t.co/KhTsWrqdhL

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Check out my latest response to @USA Today article: "I know college admission offices from the inside..."​ https://t.co/lWa6joLoFJ via @LinkedIn

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"When parents don't trust their kids?" Hmm. To do what? Make good choices? To achieve reasonably? To live independently? Or is it possible that parents just don't trust their kids to make them (the parents) look good? One must wond…https://t.co/C6oI7dTxZB https://t.co/VsMVgIxncY

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"When parents don't trust their kids?" Hmm. To do what? Make good choices? Or is it possible that parents just don't trust their kids to make them look good? One must wonder what is really at stake here. This must read article provides interesting insight: https://t.co/Ka0ZwKwrob

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Check out my response to: "College admissions scandal: As an essay coach, I face a fine line between helping and cheating"​ https://t.co/aiTVPBWXbC via @LinkedIn

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Standardized Tests: March College Planning Tips

The odds are that you will need to address a testing requirement somewhere along the line as you apply to colleges. At some institutions, test results are embedded in formulas that d…https://t.co/GTwOuZNLLf https://t.co/hWdBDUKRGh

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What Do We Get? : College Acceptance Tips for Success

Faced with the prospect of having to choose between an abundance of academically able students, admission officers will examine a student’s credentials one more time for eviden…https://t.co/5Y7QOPtVv9 https://t.co/PCBgVKZ1HQ

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9th & 10th Grade Planning Night at FTHS w/Peter Van Buskirk. Great turn out! Never too early to start planning post-secondary path!! Glad to see so many students & parents! #theRegional

[Westminster Christian School @wcsmiami]

Mark your calendars! Join us on Wed., Apr. 10 at 6:30 PM and go inside the college admission process! Special guest speaker Peter Van Buskirk will share application strategies and many more. #ilovewcs👐

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This is an important read for parents of current college applicants! A reminder that one's sense of self should not be defined by the outcomes of their #college applications! https://t.co/ZaIU9YzpZG