Solomon Admissions

MAY 4, 2023

Understanding the Pros and Cons For decades, the SAT and ACT have been a staple in the college admissions process. However, in recent years, there has been debate about whether these standardized tests are still relevant in today's college admissions landscape. It depends on who you ask.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Key Factors for College Preparation Academic Success : Your academic profile is a very important piece of the college admissions process, which means it is very important you do well academically in high school. Your academic profile consists of several aspects: grades, class schedule rigor, and standardized test scores.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

A Guide To Colleges Admission Colleges admission can be a daunting process for many high school students, as it requires them to navigate a complex and often an overwhelming set of requirements and expectations. What happens in college admission? What happens in college admission?

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Also necessary, build relationships with the admissions officer who will be reading your application. But like them, you may be unsure about why it’s crucial to get to know your admissions officer. This post will share more details about who an admissions officer is, what they do, and why you should partner with them.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

It is also a good idea to use this email address for signing up for standardized tests so you have everything in one place. As you construct your college list, check to see if each college tracks demonstrated interest. Stop by the college booth at a college fair.

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PrepScholar

JANUARY 3, 2023

As you research colleges and universities and consider their admissions requirements, you’ll inevitably notice that many schools require you to submit your SAT scores as part of your application. But what does test optional mean? Are standardized tests optional for every applicant or just specific individuals?

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Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Taking daily and consistent action is also how you will be more successful in your college planning and admission goals! College admission officers are looking for those students who are action takers , who have strong initiative , and who are getting meaningful results. Attend college fairs and information sessions.

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Marks Education

APRIL 12, 2023

There are many different ways to show colleges that you are especially interested in them before you apply: “demonstrated interest” can mean taking a virtual tour, visiting campus, attending an info session, reaching out to an admissions officer, or even simply writing a well-informed “Why Us?” Brainstorm and write your “Why Us ?”

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The STARS College Network aims to bridge this gap by tackling several issues contributing to this disparity. Those issues include: College admissions offices may overlook students from small towns. These students may also be less prepared for standardized tests, which are crucial for college admissions.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 26, 2024

Something that isn’t tough, though, is the admissions process. They have minimum academic distribution requirements, which you should absolutely review asap ( see page 16 here ), but they also test optional — and have been since 1984. Doing this writing also helps prove to the admissions officers that you know Bates well.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

Colleges understand all of this and generally give you a little leeway when it comes to your grades in 9th grade. Really important note: In terms of second semester senior grades, colleges check these out to make sure you’ve kept things up after getting admitted. And believe us, it happens. And it’s as disappointing as you think.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

The media is full of information about the advantages enjoyed by certain students in the college admission process. In recent years, the exponential growth of applications being submitted to well-known colleges and universities (e.g. close to 150,000 students applying for first year admission to UCLA) has fanned this fire.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. If you are new to admissions, no matter where you are in high school, start reading here from the beginning. Be sure to take some time completely off from school and college admissions stuff. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list.

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