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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom �in College Planning

Dr. Steven R. Antonoff

The King’s Academy

November 17, 2022

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Overview

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Myths About �Choosing �A College

College Planning �Variables

Facts About College Admission, 2022-2023

Tips for Successful College Planning

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What Is A Good Match?

One factor: �where you will be pushed and not shoved.

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Myths About �Choosing �A College

College Planning �Variables

Facts About College Admission, 2022-2023

Tips for Successful College Planning

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Myths About Choosing A College

#1: �There is only one college that is right for me.

“The one for me”

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Myths About Choosing A College

#2: �Future employees and graduate schools give an edge to graduates of prestigious colleges.

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Myths About Choosing A College

#3: �Schools that cost more are of higher quality.

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Myths About �Choosing �A College

Facts About College Admission, 2022-2023

Tips for Successful College Planning

College Planning �Variables

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College Planning Variables

Cost

Financial aid

Programs

Location

Major

Size

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Focusing On Three Important Variables

Location

Major

Size

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College Planning Variables

Cost

Financial aid

Programs

Location

Major

Size

Widen �The Net!

The more variables you consider in picking a college, �the more likely you are to be happy in college.

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Myths About �Choosing �A College

Tips for Successful College Planning

College Planning �Variables

Facts About College Admission, 2022-2023

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Facts about College Admission 2022-2023

#1: �As college shoppers, �you are part of a huge marketing machine.

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Facts about College Admission 2022-2023

#2: �It’s not that hard to get into college!

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Facts about College Admission 2022-2023

#3: �Confusion �in college planning is expected, normal, and even to be encouraged!

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Facts about College Admission 2022-2023

#4: �Colleges Don’t Always Pick the Best Candidate

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Facts about College Admission 2022-2023

you enter the college planning scene with increased chance of tears and stress

#5: �If you are only �looking at the most competitive colleges,

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Myths About �Choosing �A College

College Planning �Variables

Facts About College Admission, 2022-2023

Tips for Successful College Planning

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#1: �Think about you before thinking about colleges.

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#2: �Use the system to your advantage.

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#3: �Separate the signal from the noise.

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#4: �Have lots of first choice colleges!

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#5: �What �I’ve Learned...

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Tips for Successful College Planning

#6: �College Planning Chaos or Composure: �It’s Up To You!

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Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Wrap Up

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Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Questions �& Discussion

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Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning

Thank you!

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The World is Flat And Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good:

Myth, Reality and Wisdom �in College Planning

Dr. Steven R. Antonoff

The King’s Academy

November 17, 2022