Princeton College Consulting

MAY 12, 2023

Plus, having a unique and distinct voice in your college admissions essays can help you stand out in a sea of applicants. It can help you understand your own experiences and thoughts, and prepare you for the kind of self-reflective writing required for college essays. developed by the founders of Princeton College Consulting

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Emerging College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

The post Demystifying College Admissions: The Truth Behind 7 Common Myths appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

As 2023 begins, there are several major changes that will impact the college admissions landscape this year and beyond. Supreme Court Cases The Supreme Court is considering two cases involving the use of race in college admissions. Below are descriptions of four of them, along with one wildcard.

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court heard opening arguments for two cases about affirmative action in college admissions. An organization called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) sued both Harvard and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill over their consideration of race in admissions decisions.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Applying to college can be a daunting task and the goal is to have as many seniors finish their application as is humanly possible. Independent Educational Consultants from College Consultants of Colorado (CCC) will be helping to coordinate and direct approximately 30-40 additional adult volunteers.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Applying to college can be a daunting task and the goal is to have as many seniors finish their application as is humanly possible. Independent Educational Consultants from College Consultants of Colorado will be helping to coordinate and direct approximately 30-40 additional adult volunteers.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 8, 2023

A lawyer for Dartmouth College revealed that the college considers family wealth in some admissions decisions. The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision accelerated debate around access to highly selective colleges. Legacy admissions have come under fire, though most elite universities uphold the practice.

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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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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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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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Emerging College Consulting

APRIL 26, 2024

Learn about the 10 best practices for helping your child maintain a growth mindset and cope with rejection from college admissions.

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Emerging College Consulting

APRIL 17, 2024

Explore joy in college admissions with insights from Brennan Barnard's keynote at RMACAC. Discover ways to inspire and support students!

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Princeton College Consulting

JULY 25, 2019

While you may be dreading writing your college application essays , finishing your “personal statement” over the summer is a really good idea. Approach this one essay right, and you can significantly improve your chances of admission to your top choice colleges. What's your College Admissions Index? Here’s how: 1.

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If you do not know your chances of getting into your top choice colleges , you absolutely should! Shrouded in mystery, the college admission process can produce so much stress and anxiety because it often seems unfair, illogical and sometimes even downright random.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, although the Department of Education said in December that colleges would receive students’ FAFSA information in late January, it announced on January 30 that colleges would not receive this information until March. The post Colleges Respond to FAFSA Delays appeared first on Discovery College Consulting.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 7, 2023

Depth over breadth: How to make your extracurricular activities count for college admissions By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. GPA doesn’t guarantee you admission to any college, nor do perfect SATs. Look through the eyes of the admissions committee. Having a 4.0 They don’t care!

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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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Admissions Madness

JUNE 18, 2022

They’re encouragements suggest to me just how out of touch admissions counselors and university bureaucrats are from the needs of families. Many students and families navigate the admissions process without stressing too much, but for tens of thousands of others, this process is ripe with anxiety, stress, and worry.

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Princeton College Consulting

MAY 12, 2023

While you may be dreading writing your college application essays , finishing your “personal statement” over the summer is a really good idea. Approach this one essay right, and you can significantly improve your chances of admission to your top choice colleges. What's your College Admissions Index? Here’s how: 1.

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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

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last several years, grade inflation has run rampant at high schools and colleges, making distinguishing between applicants more difficult than ever for college and graduate school admissions offices. So, how can students stand out in the admissions process? GPA is one part of the holistic admissions process.

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Philosophers have had a field day interpreting this parable, but I have often thought of it in terms of college admissions strategy. This could be a really long essay, but to keep it simple—I think about the fox as embracing the nuance of the holistic admissions process more than the hedgehog. Standardized Testing.

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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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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Response: How to plan for college in 8th grade You’re doing your planning early…good for you! You are also seeing that all this college finding stuff is a puzzle. You’ll want to check the admissions requirements for each college carefully. And what impresses me, also impresses admissions officers.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 15, 2023

Discovery College Consulting’s 22 students in the Class of 2023 were admitted to 75 different colleges, which are pictured to the right (click the image to enlarge it). Because each student can only attend one college, much of this money will go unused.) appeared first on Discovery College Consulting.

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College Planner Pro

JULY 18, 2023

Are you a college consultant looking to expand your education consulting business and attract more students to your services? In the competitive world of college admissions, it's essential to have effective strategies for building and retaining clientele.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Many high school seniors received college admissions decisions in December. If you applied early action or early decision and received a deferral, this means the college is going to review your application again under regular decision and will make a final decision during that round. The post Deferred?

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

However, if students don’t carefully read and fully respond to college essay prompts, it could be the difference between being admitted or denied. According to Kim Lifton of WOW Writing Workshops, “We talk to admissions officers all the time, and they all say the same thing. The final step should always be to re-read the prompt.

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Princeton College Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Interview Question: " So Why are you interested in attending our college/university?"

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Emerging College Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The post What Colleges are Looking for in Admissions appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Emerging College Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The post The Healing Powers of Writing In College Admissions appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Volume 23, Issue 1 – September 2023 Member Spotlight: Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Watch List: This Year’s Hot Topics NACAC Conference Bound A Quick Word: SACAC Annual Conference Proposals Member Spotlight Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Q: How long have you been in this role?

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

When you apply to college, admission officers look at more than just your grades — they also take note of what you have done outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities, such as jobs, sports, clubs and volunteer work, give colleges a better sense of who you are and show them what you can bring to their campus community.

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