Estrela Consulting Blog

JANUARY 21, 2024

Before you stress about what's in store, it's important to know that your school-based counselor will be there to help you and to provide you with the details of the course scheduling process at your particular high school.

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Admissions.Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Why should all this matter to current high school students? Colorado College’s summer 2024 Pre-College application is open now , and need-based scholarships are available until March 1, 2024.

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HelloCollege

MAY 31, 2023

There are tons of great internships for high school students available right now. Many high schoolers mistakenly think that they don’t qualify for these programs. Internships are one of the best ways to boost your resume and improve your college application. Top Internships For High School Students: 1.

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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As high school students gearing up for the exciting journey of college applications, it's essential to build a college list that aligns with your dreams and goals. The colleges you choose can have a significant impact on your future, so it's crucial to make informed decisions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Whether you’re a high school junior gearing up for the application process or a sophomore seeking that competitive edge, here are 20 essential things to know about the original Application Boot Camp®. Personal Consultations: Our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way. Focused on the UCs? No problem!

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As the last few college offers trickle in it’s time to take a step back and consider what we can glean from the wins and rejections our students have received in the 2022/23 application cycle and the messages being received from different quarters of the college application universe. The future of standardised tests.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Poor submission figures are especially apparent for students from low-income high schools. Class of 2024 high school seniors are falling behind in the race to submit Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSAs). Organizations are calling for an extension of crucial decision and financial aid deadlines.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 3, 2023

There are tons of options for high school students who want to try out this career and beef up their resume before they attend college. Top Journalism Summer Programs for High School Students. High School Discovery (UGA). First, they must prove they are high-achieving and come from a low-income background.

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College Transitions

APRIL 4, 2024

If you’re starting to think about your college applications, you may already know that many competitive applicants now engage in internships to make themselves stronger candidates for admissions committees.[i]

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Prestige has several programs for pretty much any subject that a student could want to major in, but they also have the best law school in the Northeast. They’re also treasurer for the student council at their high school and captain of the varsity baseball team. GPA and a 36 on the ACT. Pretty good.

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College Transitions

APRIL 12, 2024

Over the past several years, the number of college applicants has been steadily rising.[i]

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HelloCollege

MAY 12, 2023

If you’re a student applying to college, you might be wondering what high school class rank is and how it affects the college admissions process. In today’s blog, we’ll explain what class rank means in high school, discussing how it’s calculated, what a good class rank is, and the importance of this academic metric.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Babson College, which is located just thirty minutes from downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is an increasingly popular choice for high school students seeking to study entrepreneurship during their undergraduate careers. The early bird application deadline is February 15, 2024 and the standard application deadline is March 15, 2024.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 4, 2023

We help our clients match with excellent schools that fit their personalities, passions, and objectives in life. of applicants for the class of 2027, Columbia accepted 3.9%, and Yale accepted 4.35%, its lowest ever. And the Ivies aren’t the only schools that are insanely hard to get into. This year, Harvard accepted just 3.4%

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Solomon Admissions

APRIL 12, 2023

There are many moving parts to the college admissions process, yet most students and families don’t understand the integral role their high school counselor plays. High school counselors can help students with the college admissions process in a number of ways.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

For high school seniors, the fall is synonymous with college application season – and rightfully so, most Early Decision and Early Action deadlines fall between October 1 and December 1 each year.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Certain colleges tend to be popular at different high schools. Basically, college admissions officers evaluate applicants based on their qualifications (grades, extracurriculars, test scores etc.). Second, a student’s chances of admission can be affected by the historic relationship between the high school and college.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 5, 2023

Yes, they look at grades and scores (and they really look at scores… over 25% of admitted applicants had perfect scores on the ACT or SAT), but they also look at more qualitative characteristics. Each applicant is different, but there is a certain caliber of applicants that we often see get in. So what should you be doing?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 2, 2023

While many people dream of becoming veterinarians when they are young, usually if you are still serious about it when you get to high school that means you are committed to taking the next steps. While eventually, you’ll need to go to veterinary school, but first you have to go to college. What are those classes?

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Inside Emory Admission

OCTOBER 6, 2023

You get the email — an admission representative from Emory University is visiting your high school next week. We asked some of Emory’s admission counselors for their advice on high school visits, and here’s what they said: 1. Is it worth attending if you’re not sure you want to apply to Emory?

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2023

One of the dreaded parts of many high school students’ college applications is the activity list. This is where you list your extracurriculars and what roles you played in them. While the personal statement, supplements,

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CTK College Coach

AUGUST 31, 2022

Half of your high school story has been written, and the next half lies before you, ready for your pen. My oldest is a junior this year, so after all my years of advising families on how to best take advantage of resources in high school and prepare for college applications, I walk on this journey with you as a parent now too.

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College Admissions Strategies

APRIL 26, 2023

No student should have to go through high school feeling like that person. Although there’s serious work to be done to gain admission to a top college, high school should be a time of joy in a young person’s life. Picture the famous painting by Edvard Munch known as “The Scream”.

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College Transitions

APRIL 9, 2023

If you’re a high school student researching colleges, you may have noticed that most colleges require you to submit a high school transcript with your application. But what information is on your high school transcript,

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ok, kidding, but we want to address a long-standing myth that freshman year is a “transitional period,” and not an important piece of your college application. Colleges like to see consistency throughout your high school career, and starting off on the right foot is the best way to set yourself up for four years of strong grades.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

While current seniors weigh their options and decide where they will attend school next year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should be preparing for their own college admissions process. What’s included in a college application? These portals are where you’ll create a student account and complete and submit your applications.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 17, 2023

In there you’ve got your languages, including English, your histories, your electives at some high schools like political science and ethics. In college, these categories will have lots of little sub-categories, but for now, in high school, they are still pretty big buckets. Well, that is what we are here to answer.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

For sixty-four years, Syracuse University has given rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to explore potential majors and careers through renowned summer pre-college programs. Courses exist in a diversity of subjects – from Architecture and AI to Crisis Management and Sports Analytics or Management.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fairfax County Public High Schools (Virginia) contains 28 high schools. Over the past 4 years, MANY parents of high school students have contacted us regarding our college and BS/MD admissions advisory services. Dr. Paul Lowe and his team have worked with students from: Chantilly High School.

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Scoir

AUGUST 9, 2023

College application season is upon us! Many high school seniors likely still have questions about where and how to apply as deadlines loom. Despite months and, in some cases, years of research and preparation, uncertainty still reigns as you contemplate application options.

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road2college

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The post High School Is Stressful: A Mom Expresses Concern and Our Community Responds appeared first on Road2College. A Stressed Mom Speaks Out (A version of this story was first published anonymously by a mom in our Paying.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As more families turn to private counselors for advice on application strategies and essays, we often hear students asking us if they still need to develop a relationship with their high school counselor at school for the purpose of college admissions. GET TO KNOW YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR. ENROLL NOW.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If you are a high school junior or your son or daughter is a high school junior and you are thinking about applying to direct BS/MD programs, it’s time to get really serious about either planning or implementing your plans. Here is the typical BS/MD applicant-student profile of students when parents contact us: GPA: 3.9

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 7, 2023

While there are no formal prerequisite classes you need to take in high school to become a psych major in college, taking certain classes might help you get in. Well, colleges are looking for applicants who feel passionately about their academic interests and have already demonstrated interest in the field. Why is that?

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 2, 2023

Taking the right classes will help your application compete. So what classes should you be taking in high school if you are engineering school bound? AP Calculus Showing a commitment to STEM in high school usually means taking the highest math class available. Elite engineering programs are competitive.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The college application process can be very competitive. We advise our students to get ahead by developing an academic area of expertise throughout high school; a brand, if you will. RESEARCH A lot of students don’t realize they have the opportunity to get published in high school. Need help with your resume?

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Hopefully, you’ve spent your high school career building a niche and exploring your interests, but if you haven’t, we have some ideas too. Keep reading for more ideas on how to expand your niche and use your summer to help boost your applications. The Birkin bag of summer high school experiences. The white whale.

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