Strategic College Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

We’ve seen too many students who start down the college planning process without really understanding the criteria that today’s Admissions departments care about. Getting that acceptance letter is really down to understanding the key factors that college admissions officers look for in their applicants.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

It was another great year for Strategic College Consulting with many great acceptances including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia and UPenn to the powerful University of California colleges including many Berkeley and UCLA acceptances to small liberal arts colleges and specialty colleges.

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The considerable growth in the number of colleges offering test-optional admissions has led many students and parents to question whether the ACT/SAT are necessary or relevant. A bit of history: test-optional admissions are nothing new.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

With such a lack of access to college application help, and with so many different aspects of the process to consider, from selecting the right schools to crafting strong essays, many students go without the support they need to ensure their application represents who they are. Why Hire a College Admissions Consultant?

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

With such a lack of access to college application help, and with so many different aspects of the process to consider, from selecting the right schools to crafting strong essays, many students go without the support they need to ensure their application represents who they are. Why Hire a College Admissions Consultant?

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s been another great year at Strategic College Consulting for admissions. Students have earned acceptances to many of the top colleges including the Ivy League universities, UCLA, Berkeley, UMich, NYU, U of Chicago, many specialty and tech colleges, and so much more!

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional means that a college does not require applicants to submit ACT/SAT scores, but applicants can do so if they would like. In theory, students who don’t submit scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process. In practice, however, at least at some colleges, it appears to be a different story.

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Discovery College Consulting

JULY 10, 2023

In a 6-3 decision announced on June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that the use of race in college admissions (a.k.a. No matter your opinion, the Court’s ruling will impact college applicants, colleges themselves, legacy admissions, financial aid and college essays.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2023

But she didn’t know whether she should share any of that with the colleges she applied to. Neitfield worked with an independent college consultant who advised her to disclose everything when she applied early decision to Yale. ” She applied to 10 more colleges, including Harvard, which admitted her.

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Strategic College Consulting

MARCH 8, 2022

The college admissions process has become increasingly more competitive and selective in how students are chosen each year to be admitted to the next year’s entering class, especially at the more competitive colleges. Earning acceptance into a great college is the big goal for most students.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

College admissions is getting more competitive than ever. The admission statistics to earn acceptance into universities keeps getting lower each year, with earning acceptance to many of the great universities now into the single digit percentages. The post Why Working With a College Planning Expert is So Important!

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

With several options available, it's important to understand the different tests and admissions requirements. In this guide, we'll give you a quick breakdown of what you need to know about English proficiency tests for college applications. It is the second most common English proficiency test submitted to US colleges.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer. Do these 8 things over the summer to increase your chances of admission to your top choice colleges and minimize stress later this fall. Return to all blogs

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. Is the university accepting more students who submit test scores than not?

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 17, 2023

This post is written by me, AdmissionsMom and Alex McNeil from Sierra Admissions , TOGETHER. We (your dynamic college-co nsultant duo) took up pens together to write what we believe is the first collaborative advice post in the sub’s history. Colleges can’t know about your challenges and obstacles unless you tell them.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become incredibly competitive. And Yale is just about as tough as it gets with an acceptance rate of just 5%! Here’s our advice on how to keep on the path to acceptance. Take a look at the acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs for each institution on your list.

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BestColleges

MAY 26, 2023

It also suggests holistic admissions practices favor wealthy families, legacies, and student-athletes. A new documentary takes aim at the Ivy League, casting the eight private colleges in a largely unfavorable light. excise tax levied on only the wealthiest colleges in terms of endowment per student. What's "significant"?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

College admissions have unquestionably become fiercely competitive, and the Ivy League is in a category of its own. Dartmouth’s acceptance rate is just 6% according to U.S. Review the acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs for each institution on your list. News & World Report. Assess where you stand.

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Discovery College Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2023

In July, I wrote a blog post about the Supreme Court decision that ended affirmative action in college admissions. One area impacted by this change is college essays. But, admissions officers know that diversity includes more than just skin color and gender identity.

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Brand College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The application won’t accept a response shorter than 250 words.) Students have can get ahead of the college admissions game by preparing early and usually much more relaxed and confident. Brand College Consulting helps students with college essays through packages or hourly.

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Strategic College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This blog is focused on giving students a successful “back-to-school” game plan and strategy so that students will be able to follow a game plan that is aligned with what college admission officers look for in a successful college admissions applicant. Strength of Course Planning Next, all courses aren’t equal.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions have become incredibly tough. I mean, Harvard’s acceptance rate is about 3%. (3!!!) Take a look at the acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs for each school on your list. Many students find it beneficial to seek guidance from a college consultant. You still have a bright future ahead.

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Strategic College Consulting

MARCH 8, 2023

Ready to set yourself apart in the pile of competing college applications? Your admissions success might involve what you did outside of the classroom all together. The college admissions process is more competitive than ever before. Colleges want to get to know the full student.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 2, 2024

Teamwork makes the dream work, right? :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK UPDATED ADMISSION RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE The results are in! All applicants have now heard back from their regular decision schools, and a list of reported acceptance rates for the Class of 2028 is now available here.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 28, 2023

College admissions are insanely competitive these days. The acceptance rate for USC is around 12 percent. The first thing you should do is take a look at your college list. Check out the average acceptance rates of test scores and GPAs and note where you fall for each. College admissions is really, really hard.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become exceptionally competitive. In fact, Cornell’s acceptance rate is only 7%! First, we recommend taking a look at your college list. Revisit the average ranges of scores and GPAs for accepted students and mark down where you fall for each.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It serves as a centralized application system, allowing students to apply to multiple participating colleges using a single application. in collaboration with college consulting professionals at IECA that helps students navigate the Common App most effectively.New Paragraph AXS Companion FAQs 1. Is the AXS Companion free to use?

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Imagine for a minute that it’s your senior year and you’ve just gotten the acceptance letter to your dream university. While admissions officers look for a variety of factors to choose whether or not to accept you into their programs, one of the most important are your SAT or ACT test scores. How do you make that a reality?

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Strategic College Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Whether or not you’re accepted to a university can come down to many different factors. The ever-important college admissions interview. Even if you’re a champion debater and speaker, going into a room with a college admissions officer or alumnus can be a bit overwhelming. One of those factors?

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2023

Colleges will see your senior class schedule. Brand College Consulting helps clients with course selection , including Pre-AP/AP options, Dual Credit, electives, and extracurricular activities. Colleges are looking for you to show intellectual curiosity and/or community engagement. Do you have a testing schedule?

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 4, 2023

At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer. Do these 8 things over the summer to increase your chances of admission to your top choice colleges and minimize stress later this fall.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

College admissions have become incredibly competitive and UVA’s acceptance rate is just 19%, according to U.S. Take a look at each one and not the average acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs. Admissions officers sift through a sea of essays and applications, so your goal is to captivate their attention.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. The admission advantage can be considerable.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

College admissions have become exceptionally competitive! And NYU’s acceptance rate, according to U.S. Start out by revisiting your college list. Examine every school on it and take note of the average ranges of acceptance rates for test scores and GPAs. News & World Report, is only about 12%.

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Ivy College Essay

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

But, what if you don’t get rejected OR accepted for Early Decision or Early Action? Here’s the good news: being deferred, while not the full-out acceptance you were looking for, is GOOD! That’s HUGE news if the college you applied to is in the top 20, let alone the top 10 or even top 3! Want more information?

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2019

It’s sophomore year, and you know what that means: you need to start thinking about college. The college admissions process is a daunting one, but fortunately, you’re not alone in it. Asking questions will not only allow you to stay informed throughout the admissions process, but it will help your college counselor help you.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2024

Instead of deferring a select number of students who were not accepted, some universities are simply deferring all of them. Receiving a college admission deferral can be disheartening, especially when you've invested time and effort into crafting the perfect application. There are so many great options out there!

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