Admissions officers hear the same ten questions over and over at college fairs or campus visits. Shake things up by asking thought-provoking and irreverent questions that demonstrate critical thinking.

here are twelve indicators that suggest they care more about educating the affluent elite rather than giving students from varied backgrounds a chance at receiving a high quality education.

If elite universities don’t care about their applicants, they care the least about and are the most inaccessible for community college transfer students. Lack of transfer enrollment suggests universities are insincere about diversity and college access.

The number one question students ask is: Which factors matter most in my admissions chances? The answers they have in mind are their essays, academics, or resume. Those matter, but what matters most is your zip code.