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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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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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

If you do hope to go the pre-med route in college, you’ll need to have high grades and test scores, but also impressive extracurricular activities. Why Extracurriculars Matter So Much. With some exceptions, most students who apply to extremely selective colleges and universities have the highest-tier grades and test scores.

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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

MAY 22, 2018

GPA doesn’t guarantee you admissions to any college, nor do perfect SATs. While you are onto something, you need to rethink your approach in answering the question, “What do top colleges look for in extracurricular activities?”. Look through the eyes of the admissions committee. Having a 4.0 Look Within.

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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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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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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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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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Princeton College Consulting

JULY 5, 2023

Tired of saying, 'I have no hobbies'? Dive into our article and learn how to identify activities that will drive personal growth and enrich your life.

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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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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2023

Do you know what type of location you want to experience college in? Do you know what extracurricular activities you want at your college? Brand College Consulting helps clients with course selection , including Pre-AP/AP options, Dual Credit, electives, and extracurricular activities.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Certainly, college admissions committees will appreciate the student who over four years of high school is succeeding academically and continually challenges themselves with more and more difficult courses (ie moving from CP to Honors to AP). Return to all blogs

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions have become incredibly tough. You've invested an enormous amount of effort into your Harvard application and your high school journey, overall, from standardized tests, to AP courses, to extracurricular activities, and homework. Many students find it beneficial to seek guidance from a college consultant.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Road that says success in the asphalt We’ve been in the college planning and admissions business for about 25 years now, and we are so passionate about helping students with their educational goals and helping them earn acceptances to great colleges, year after year.

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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. Students should research the admissions policies and data of the schools on their list.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

can increase your chances of admission. Dartmouth’s Test-Optional Policy Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dartmouth adopted a test-optional policy for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. Your personal essays, extracurricular activities, and leadership roles contribute significantly to your overall application.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become incredibly competitive. You've poured an immense amount of effort into your Yale application and your overall high school journey, from tests, to classes, to extracurriculars. Many students find it beneficial to seek guidance from a college consultant. Take a short pause.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 28, 2023

College admissions are insanely competitive these days. You see, admissions counselors are spending days on end wading through stacks and stacks of essays and applications. A lot of students find it helpful to enlist a college consultant. College admissions is really, really hard. Like, really!

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

Nobody knows how this pandemic will evolve or when it will end, so colleges and organizations that deal with college admissions are continually updating policies and timelines. That said, here are some ways you can expect COVID-19 to affect college admissions and advice for planning ahead. College Policies.

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 8, 2018

You don’t need to dive into college stats and research to know how competitive admissions have become. The college admissions landscape only grows more complex each year – and with that, more shrouded with misconceptions. Having too many extracurricular activities could actually hurt you.

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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. This decision is emotional, confusing, and for many students and their families, the hardest part of applying to college. Should you apply Early Decision, and if so, where?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 20, 2023

Legacy admissions are a lot more complicated and a lot more competitive. Your applicant should have great, interesting, passionate extracurriculars and essays. Most legacy applicants use a college consultant at some point in their application process. We work with a lot of legacies. But that simply isn't the case.

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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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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

College admissions have become incredibly competitive and UVA’s acceptance rate is just 19%, according to U.S. You’ve dedicated an immense amount of effort to your NYU application and your academic journey in recent years, from standardized tests and AP courses to extracurricular activities and homework. News and World.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 4, 2019

At Princeton College Consulting, our students start working on completing their college applications during the second semester of their Junior year. Whether it is an external or internal challenge, problem, struggle or experience, college admissions officers want to know what you did and learned about yourself.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 23, 2023

With so many families hiring independent college admissions consultants to help with their high school student’s college preparation and application process, and maximize their potential for admission at their best-fit colleges, the industry is growing rapidly. First, do your homework.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We want you to know that admissions are really competitive. In fact, the admissions rate for the University of Michigan is only 18%, and that includes in state. Take Some Time to Chill Between school, extracurriculars (hopefully a social life), and applications, you’ve been burning it on both ends. We totally disagree.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a character based admissions process this can work against you if you aren’t pursuing these activities for the right reasons and in the right way. Here are some examples of extracurricular opportunities for aspiring doctors that will put how to think about any extracurricular activity in context regardless of your area of interest.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

From an extracurricular perspective, colleges are not as interested in what students do as they are with what students make of the opportunities they choose to pursue. In this case it is important to help your student identify the things they enjoy most and help them to pursue them. Return to all blogs

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 27, 2020

Many businesses have reinvented themselves, restaurants are offering delivery and takeout options, television news and late-night shows are broadcasting from home, and most k-12 and colleges in the US have adopted online learning formats. There are countless creative ways to demonstrate your skills or interests to a college.

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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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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

At Princeton College Consulting, we understand the anxiety and frustrations. We know the feeling of being lost, which is why we have developed these college counseling resources to help. Which extracurricular activities do you enjoy? Creating a College List. Are there extracurricular programs for you?

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2024

Whether it's about the admission process, financial aid, or student life, engaging with college representatives will provide you with valuable insights. Schedule One-on-One Virtual Meetings: If possible, schedule one-on-one virtual meetings with admission counselors or professors of interest.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

College admission criteria include a variety of factors including grades and extracurricular activities. Near the top of the list of admission criteria for many colleges are ACT and SAT test scores. Therefore, to thoroughly prepare for the admissions process, a student must take either the ACT or the SAT.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you are planning to apply to competitive colleges, taking various AP classes can be beneficial because it demonstrates your ability to handle challenging coursework. Ultimately, there is no better way to demonstrate to an admissions committee that you are ready for college level work than to take various AP classes and do well at them.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Typically, a student who is deferred may still have a very strong application but the admissions committee feels they need to see a bit more from that student. Explanation of what you've done to improve your application, such as a higher GPA, new test scores, or new extracurricular activities.

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