Insider’s Guide to Admissions: Douglas Christiansen, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions at Vanderbilt University provides advice on how to get into the best college. Topics on college essay, financial aid, extracurricular activities, and recommendation letters are discussed.

 YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKARNadxshU

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UCLA--What are the most important factors in the admission process?

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD1Z89WXYck

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2012-2013 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Ex6RMAHE8

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College Financial Aid: Expected Family Contribution (EFC): Financial aid consultant Paul Wrubel explains how colleges estimate the family's contribution toward college attendance.

YouTube URL:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjGatnhX3Hw

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Sample Award Letter: A sample award letter is reviewed and how to budget awarded money to calculate unmet needs is explained.

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6HYEUL1DDQ

 

 

More on the Award Letter: Suggestions on budgeting for a young adult and what to do to appeal an award letter.

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College Admissions: Succeeding with the Extracurricular Element: This video explains how to best go about taking care of the extracurricular activities component of your college application.

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eESxGl-gjwg