College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. But I want to help you understand, based on many years of experience on both sides of the admissions process, how the applicant evaluation process really works. Reflecting on my experience in admissions, I believe this to be true. Here’s how.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Instead, after watching this cycle repeat itself, here are the three direct messages/ primary hopes I have for juniors entering the college admission experience. Many application fees are $50 or more. The college admission search is internal. Nothing happens to you in college admission. Seniors did this. I know, right?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Minimizing obstacles to an applicant’s experience is critical. , A 2023 RNL survey indicates the need for admissions processes to be fast, necessary, and as personalized as possible for optimal success. Meets a universal requirement: The need for prior transcripts as part of admissions’ applications is universal.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past two decades, Top Tier Admissions has helped hundreds of students achieve their college dreams through our intensive 4-day program. From class selection advice to initial application strategy guidance to standardized testing strategies, consider this report your personalized blueprint for success. Focused on the UCs?

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

You can browse the internet all day to find ways to strengthen your college application profile, but what about things NOT to do?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

Test-optional colleges” are institutions that don’t penalize applicants for withholding their SAT or ACT scores. Philosophically, test-optional colleges signal to applicants that there are many forms of intelligence, educational access, and achievement. You can also learn more about our 1-on-1 college admissions support here.

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Ivy College Essay

MARCH 25, 2024

Ivy Admissions Day Understanding Ivy Admissions Day For countless high school seniors, the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and aspirations is encapsulated in a single day known as Ivy Admissions Day. Anticipation Builds Ivy Admissions Day, this year falling on March 28th, is an event shrouded in significance.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

DECEMBER 23, 2022

With the approaching Regular Decision application deadline for Cornell University, application materials will be sent to us in increasing volume as many students work intently to finalize their admissions applications and essays. The Regular Decision admission application deadline is January 2, 2023.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

MARCH 19, 2024

So excited to announce this MBA Application Scholarship and Webinar Series – Many thanks to Chelsea and Xavier Heredia! “We recognize that women, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, face unique challenges in admission to top graduate business schools.

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Koodoos Learning

MARCH 15, 2024

You’d be surprised, some students are more honest than they need to be in a college admissions essay. How do you think talking about illegal activities makes an admissions counselor feel about your application? Controversial and/or “Hot Topics” Treat your college admissions essay like the Thanksgiving table.

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StandOut College Prep

MAY 20, 2023

If you missed the traditional college application deadlines, don’t worry! There are still plenty of colleges that offer rolling admissions, meaning they accept applications throughout the year. Check out some of the top colleges with rolling admissions and find your perfect match. How Rolling Admissions Works?

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 10, 2022

ChatGPT and College Admissions For this post, I'm obviously most interested in what ChatGPT means for college essays, the admissions process, and education more generally. What does this mean for applicant essay submissions, the humans who review them, and the institutions that set academic standards and award degrees?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. They will join the 692 applicants accepted during the Early Action cycle.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

This time of year, I have a lot of consult calls with potential MBA applicants who are trying to assess whether or not they are competitive for their dream schools. Grades MBA applicants with less than perfect grades are often convinced that they will be unable to get into selective business schools. This is categorically false.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

For high school seniors, the fall is synonymous with college application season – and rightfully so, most Early Decision and Early Action deadlines fall between October 1 and December 1 each year.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. Again, today’s decisions are only for Out-of-State applicants, and the data below is for the entire admitted EA group (In and Out of State). in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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College Transitions

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With the majority of college application deadlines just days away, it’s important to perform a thorough review of your applications to help avoid making obvious mistakes that can negatively impact your chances for admission.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 2, 2024

As we enter the new year, we know there are seniors still navigating the labyrinth of college applications. For those who simply need more time, we have good news: there are a handful of colleges that offer late application deadlines. If you’re waiting on SAT or ACT scores, late application deadlines can be a lifeline.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

I’ll likely get to the forecasting and unapologetic optimism in a few weeks, but unfortunately this year started the way they all have in college admission — with most nationally known and high-demand colleges posting January 1 deadlines. And the truth is it is all avoidable.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

There are grad school application deadlines coming up SOON. Grad school application deadlines vary way too much for one standard answer. Here’s a better question: When and how should you start working on your grad school applications, depending on your deadlines? It doesn’t matter what time of year you read this blog post.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

Spring is in the air and the next college admissions cycle is fast approaching! While current seniors weigh their options and decide where they will attend school next year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should be preparing for their own college admissions process. What’s included in a college application? What can I do now?

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Summary Check Legacy admissions is the practice of giving preferential treatment to children of alumni and donors at colleges and universities. Check During the 2022-2023 academic year, more than 1,300 institutions reported that they did not consider an applicant's legacy status for admission.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. The days when kids simply submitted applications and waited for a response based on the merits of their application are long gone. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects.

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The Thoughtful College Search

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But the idea of having to apply for admission has become the newest front in the debate about whether we need a new college admissions paradigm. Back in the summer I wrote a column suggesting that it may be time to re-think some of the conventions of the admissions process, many of which date back nearly a century.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the years, I have tried to shine a light on what people often misunderstand in the college admission experience. I’m sure if I thought hard enough I could come up with other verbs starting with ex and how admission issues are connected.) Students see the application as a form. Colleges post jobs for “application readers.”

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

If you are a high school student or the parent of one, you already know that gaining admission to highly selective colleges is incredibly competitive. For the class of 2027, applications were up more than 20% at the most selective schools – so it’s no surprise that the regular decision admit rates are below 5% at the Ivies.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The early bird gets the worm- even in the college application cycle. Each school falls under a different category for application deadlines and decision dates. In this article, we will discuss the schools that offer rolling admission. What is Rolling Admission in College Applications?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Every year we hear stories from students who say they were discouraged from applying to schools ranked below number X; or decided only to apply to schools within the Top 10 in a particular field; or were pressured to ultimately choose the highest ranked school from which they received on offer of admission. Sound ridiculous?

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2024

Applications to Harvard College are down 5% this year, marking the second straight year of declines. At many other top colleges, applications increased for this cycle. For the incoming class of 2028, Harvard College accepted 3.59% of its applicants. 1 deadline for Early Action (nonbinding) admission to Harvard.

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When looking to change colleges, students are required to re-enter the admissions process. The application while having similarities is not exactly the same as that for applying as a first-year student graduating from high school. Application deadlines vary by university, you should always double check exact dates.

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The college application process can be overwhelming, but by familiarizing yourself with the most common questions, you can make the process much easier. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the college application process and their answers. When should I start the college application process?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The applications are all in for the UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2023. The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 43,600, which is up substantially from last year. using the UGA GPA calculation method.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

College admission is often described as a “cycle,” and for those who do this work, it is an endless one. As I’ve said many times, the college admission search, application, and selection is not a “process” as journalists or others would have you believe. Celebrate Admission! Instead, it is an experience. C’mon, man.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dartmouth College Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission. The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 admission (those students who will begin their applications in Summer or Fall 2024).

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Ivy College Essay

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Early Decision Notification Dates: College Admissions Announcements Understanding Early Decision: Early Decision (ED) is a college application choice that allows students to apply to their preferred school early in their senior year, typically by November 1st. Just Tell Me the College ED Notification Dates!

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. This article explores the key factors that admissions committees typically consider when evaluating transfer applications.

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