North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

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. While all components of the application process are important, there is one college application decision, in my experience, that impacts the outcome more than any other.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2023

In a recent New York Times op-ed , guest writer Emi Neitfield reflected on the dilemma she faced when applying to college in the 2009-2010 school year: whether or not to disclose her mental health issues in her applications. But she didn’t know whether she should share any of that with the colleges she applied to.

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Brand College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Common Application is a website that allows over 2 million students to apply to over 900 colleges each year, using one platform. It requires one general Common App essay that is then sent to any colleges using the app. The application won’t accept a response shorter than 250 words.) Want to read more?

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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.

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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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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

For rising seniors, summer represents a time of exploration, relaxation, and, importantly, college planning. With application deadlines on the horizon, the summer months are an opportunity for seniors to map out their college application plan and gather and complete most of the application materials.

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Emerging College Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2023

Start the College Application Process Early - Finding the answers for the "I don't know" questions by asking students "better questions"

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A Sea Change in College Admissions: How the Supreme Court Ruling is Affecting Application Essays It’s not often that decisions handed down by the United States Supreme Court directly impact how colleges conduct their recruitment and admissions processes.

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Emerging College Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Common Application season is officially underway, and students and families are gearing up for the excitement and anxiety of the college admissions process. This is a time when students are exploring their college options, writing personal statements, and submitting applications.

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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 practice, however, at least at some colleges, it appears to be a different story. that strengthen their applications.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 4, 2019

The Common Application is accepted by over 750 colleges, making it a ubiquitous part of today’s college application process. At Princeton College Consulting, our students start working on completing their college applications during the second semester of their Junior year.

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Brand College Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The number of admissions applications to law schools in the U.S. Applications this year were at their highest level since 2011, and that’s creating difficulty for students facing more competition in admissions. The scores on the LSAT also increased this year, over last, making the competition even stiffer for law school applicants.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Since most colleges release Regular Decision admissions decisions in late March, this means financial aid offices will either have to put together aid offers much more quickly than they are used to or send those offers after admissions decisions come out.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2021

If you applied early to colleges, you may soon be very familiar with the word deferral. While most of the nation’s colleges noted a decrease in early applicants this year, early applications to the elite schools actually increased significantly. Getting deferred is unfortunately quite common and this year even more so.

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Princeton College Consulting

MAY 12, 2023

W ith the common application personal statement and individual colleges’ supplemental essays, students applying to 10 -12 colleges (a reasonable number) may have to write 20 or more essays to complete their applications. Understand your essay as part of your whole application. What's your College Admissions Index?

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ACM College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. Both applications open on October 1, so prepare to get them started now. Both applications open on October 1, so prepare to get them started now.

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ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the standard form used by all schools to determine the amount of federal aid a student will receive.

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Emerging College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Episode 5: Game Plan for College: Excelling as an Athlete and Applicant with Lauran Williamson appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 17, 2023

Categorically ruling out trauma stories also conflicts directly with the core lesson that most college consultants and counselors (including ours truly) are trying to advocate. Third, meaningful essays = good essays = stronger applications. That is, write a story that matters to you. They are looking for real humans.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They also provide insights on what the right college list looks like for a particular student, help with stress management, and help students create the best, most competitive college applications. With this inundation of applications, it’s harder than ever to stand out from the pack. The list of questions goes on.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Some colleges ask deferred applicants to submit an additional essay and/or other materials. The post Deferred?

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 22, 2019

While many rising seniors are not quite focused on their college applications, there are many pieces they can and should begin to take care of now. Some colleges have not yet released their supplemental essay topics, but the common application and coalition application essays are out and ready to be tackled.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2023

While most seniors are happily done (or almost happily done) with completing and submitting their college applications, now it’s time for juniors to get engaged. Your junior year is the most important year in your application process. This will be your last semester of grades that will be sent with your applications.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For decades, Ivy League schools denied using any kind of admissions formula, even though they calculated an “ Academic Index ” for every applicant. At that time, she was not only the most well-known, but also the most exclusive college consultant in the burgeoning industry. Try Application Boot Camp®.

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When colleges consider applicants, they are interested in several factors. But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters of recommendation, test scores, essays and demonstrated interest (DI). College admissions officers know that most students apply to several colleges, but in the end they can only attend one.

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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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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. The post The Problem with Grade Inflation appeared first on Discovery College Consulting.

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Mark Montgomery College Consultant The post Planning for College from the Eighth Grade first appeared on Great College Advice. Instead, guide them, encourage them, and watch over them as they communicate with those who can help them figure out how to get where they want to go.

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HelloCollege

OCTOBER 25, 2022

They cover everything from letters of recommendation to test prep, to writing your personal statement and even filling out your college application. Best College Admissions Blogs : We’ve gathered eleven top blogs that extensively discuss the college admissions process. IvyWise College Admissions Blog.

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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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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Failing to do all three tells the reader “I don’t pay attention to detail” or “I don’t read thoroughly” or “I can’t follow directions” – all messages you don’t want to send someone who’s deciding whether to admit you to their college. The post When Writing College Essays, Read the Prompt appeared first on Discovery College Consulting.

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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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Princeton College Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2017

While walking between class periods, you may overhear cautious seniors warning each other to change their names on social media to avoid being found by college committees. Kaplan reported that about 12% of college students were rejected from college based on what they posted online. Show Your Interests. Take a Stance.

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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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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

GPA Expectations for Dartmouth As an Ivy League school, Dartmouth holds its applicants to high standards. The Value of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT Subject Tests To further strengthen your application, consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT and two SAT subject tests. Let’s explore these requirements. can increase your chances of admission.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A recent Inside Higher Ed article described the challenges that college admissions offices are facing this year as they evaluate applicants who began high school during the pandemic. This article prompted me to wonder if my Class of 2023 students felt that Covid has affected their transition to college.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Before I delve into that, let me first explain what “legacy admissions” means: it involves giving preference to applicants who are the children and/or grandchildren of alumni. Why is it likely that colleges will stop considering legacy if they are forced by the Supreme Court to stop considering race?

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