Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the college application process, there are a lot of pieces you will likely start and finish within your senior year—writing essays, gathering documents, synthesizing your resume of activities—these are just a few. We are considering the whole pie, which is made up of many parts, when we read your application. Welcome, Danielle!

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Ruffaloni

MAY 15, 2025

The data is clear: counselors make the difference According to the forthcoming 2025 E-Expectations report, 86% of students said they used information from their high school counselor during their college search, and 84% found that information helpful. Colleges are paying attention School budgets are shrinking.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 3, 2025

C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out. Top colleges are looking for applicants who demonstrate self-awareness and intellectual curiosityqualities that are cultivated through metacognitive practices.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In 2024, applications to MBA programs have skyrocketed , reaching levels not seen in over a decade. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), MBA applications rose 12% overall, with full-time, in-person programs seeing a 32% surge. WHY ARE MBA APPLICATIONS INCREASING?

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With Early Decision deadlines in the rearview mirror, seniors are now turning their attention to their next round of applications. For some students, that means regular-round applications for schools like Wake Forest and Emory , which require all students interested in merit scholarships to submit their applications by November 15 th.

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Great College Advice

JUNE 2, 2025

Congratulations on a successful end to your junior year of high school! Before you know it, youll be starting your high school senior year. Before you know it, youll be starting your high school senior year. So, show your colleges some love and, in turn, they may return the favor come application season!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

The applications are all in for the 2025 UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some detailed information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2025 (EA and RD). The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 47,850 , which is up approximately 12% from last year.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The eagle has landed as my youngest child has submitted her final college application. I will never again be the next of kin to a childs college application process. Thats a little easier to do if there isnt a lot of noise in the background or feel like every Tom, Dick, and Harriet is privy to which schools are in the running.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

College Application Tips: What to do After You Submit Your College Applications On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. Leading up to this deadline, I have been sharing college application tips to help the whole process run smoothly. Happy November 1 st !

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 20, 2025

When planning for the college application process, we often focus on the parts of the application you create: your essays, your extracurricular activities, your award-winning projects, etc. KEY RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION How can you foster those relationships? Weve got you covered!

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HelloCollege

APRIL 24, 2025

For high school students with a passion for writing, competitions offer an exciting way to refine skills, gain recognition, and earn scholarships. Participating in these contests can not only provide valuable feedback but also boost your college applications by demonstrating creativity, dedication, and academic excellence.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 8, 2024

By being deferred, the college is telling you that it has been unable to make a final decision on your application. The school is essentially holding onto your application to see how you will compare to its regular decision applications. You may be within its profile of admitted students but not near the top.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

For those living in Georgia, online high schools give you flexibility, allow you to learn at your own pace, and offer a variety of courses that might not be available at regular schools. But what exactly is online high school, and how is it better than a traditional, brick-and-mortar public or private school?

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University Gurus

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Getting hands-on research experience in high school can transform your academic journey and college applications. Why Should High School Students Reach Out to Professors? The benefits of working with college professors during high school extend far beyond adding a line to your college applications.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

High school is the perfect time to start thinking about your future. For most students, taking high school seriously is driven by the goal of getting into Ivy League schools or other top universities in the country. Freshman year When you start your freshman year, youre stepping into high school with a clean slate.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

High school juniors are at a pivotal stage in the college application process. Build Strong Relationships with Teachers Letters of recommendation will most likely be a necessary part of your application. Review the past Common Application essay prompts and think about what topics may be good fits for you.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 24, 2025

In fact, a study by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found that high school students reported feeling nervous 59.5% of the time while at school. In this guide, well go over common interview questions for high school students, provide sample answers, and share expert tips to help you feel confident and ready.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 21, 2025

Teenagers with dyslexia face unique challenges during the college application process on top of the usual stress of essays, deadlines, and standardized tests, theyre also navigating reading and writing difficulties that can make the process feel overwhelming. Why Hire an Independent Counselor? Whats the Process?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking for last-minute winning science fair projects for high school? This last minute science fair project will look at how variations in wing shape, size, and aspect ratio affect the distance and stability of paper airplaneswhich can connect to real-world applications in aircraft and drone design.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 7, 2025

Before we get into exactly why ADHD students can benefit from college counseling outside of school, lets talk about why having an independent counselor in your corner is beneficial for every student. High schools, even private ones with college counseling departments, are overworked and swamped with students.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2025

Teenagers with OCD face significant challenges during the college application process; the anxiety and rumination over the process itself are tacked onto the intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and obsessions they already have to deal with on a daily basis. Crafting that kind of application requires time, strategy, and careful planning.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 27, 2025

Im not even halfway through high school yet! However, colleges (especially top universities and elite colleges) want applicants who (at least on paper) know what they want to study and what their academic interests are. You wouldnt believe how many high schools dont read books outside of class.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 16, 2025

Most jobs available to high school students are in a service-related industry. I worked as a server and bartender for 11 years, essentially all throughout high school and college (I was on the 6-year undergrad track). Sprinkle in a job, and weve got a home run! Both are a win-win.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 18, 2025

Thats where a private counselor makes all the difference: helping students make strategic choices as early as freshman year to build a strong, well-rounded application. By working one-on-one with students, we help them craft a compelling, unique application that stands out. The outcome? Whats the Process?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. Again, today’s decisions are only for In-State applicants (either a GA resident or a student studying in a GA High School). in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 17, 2024

But is this sticker shock reaction always a rational response, or might colleges be losing out on applicants who could afford to attend with the help of financial aid? How can colleges step in to provide the necessary counseling and education about affordability for these applicants?

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HelloCollege

APRIL 29, 2025

The to-do list for college applications is long: filling in the Common App , gathering references, making lists of extracurriculars and volunteer activities and writing essays, potentially lots of them. million applications total in the 20232024 academic year. Your essays can also help you stand out in a crowd of similar applicants.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Applying to college and going through the college application timeline is excruciatingly overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone like a parent or older sibling who’s been through it to guide you. That’s why we suggest starting with a simple to-do list during your junior year of high school. A good starting point?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 31, 2025

Applications usually open in the spring, and if you arent sure where to start, we can help with that. Many of our students publish research while they are still in high school, and a cool research project can be a great experience if you want to work in labs or with professors down the line. There are a lot of programs.

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Admissions Village

JANUARY 19, 2025

Every year at Admissions Village, we notice a new crop of summer programs aimed at high school students. To understand what we mean by this, it helps to remember colleges are thinking about many things when they evaluate the activities in your application. Summer Programs Help Students Build Evidence to Support Their Major.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Schools like to admit people who are good at school. Certainly, it’s nice to be a great center fielder, to have led your Model UN team to a regional title, or to be the lead in your high school musical. The point is this: grades are the measure of your work in school.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2025

In their op-ed, Anderson and Winthrop, authors of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better , argued, Many recent graduates arent able to set targets, take initiative, figure things out and deal with setbacks because in school and at home they were too rarely afforded any agency.

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 10, 2025

January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 This application is due February 1st.

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Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As acceptance letters arrive for current high school seniors, and as the recruitment of juniors gears up in the coming months, here is why these colleges too often not on the radar, to begin with merit serious attention. These colleges have many existing distinct and compelling strengths.

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Niche

MAY 21, 2025

Each spring, we ask thousands of high school juniors across the country about their college search processwhat matters most, what stresses them out, and what makes a college stand out. Get data-backed insights on whats driving students decisions in 2025: Application anxiety is rising: 44% say the process is a major source of stress.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) received a record-breaking surge in applications for the Fall 2025 term. Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% this year, for a staggering total of 90,562 applications. These numbers speak to UT Austins (and southern schools in general) rising popularity among students.

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The College Pod

MARCH 21, 2025

It’s a detailed report colleges publish every year, filled with facts about admissions, financial aid, and what really matters in the application process. It even shows what colleges care about most when reviewing applications. It might help your application. GPA or were in the top 10% of their high school class.

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