The Koppelman Group

JUNE 18, 2023

This leaves students in a tough position — how do you differentiate yourself from other applicants when there won’t be much on your transcript to show your interest in art history? If you’re preparing to apply to college but aren’t sure how to position your application, send us an email.

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But we’ve also worked with plenty of students who didn’t know where or how to communicate those things to colleges in their applications, or do so in ways that would help colleges understand who they were, what drove them, and why they were different from other students doing cool research. So, we built this guide. It definitely can.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 26, 2024

OF FLORIDA LAUNCHES NEW EARLY ACTION PLAN University of Florida just announced that students who submit early action applications by November 1, 2024 will be notified of admission status by January 24, 2025. The UC system, Pomona, and the Cal State system, on the other hand, do not give any preference to legacy and donor applicants.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 24, 2024

The acceptance rate at Kenyon is just over 30% , so it’s a selective college that expects applicants to have strong grades, a clear perspective even if they aren’t certain of what they are going to study, and a robust resume full of activities that illustrate your passions and underline your academic interests. That’s what we do best.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Between ever-increasing early application numbers, unexpected current events and other external factors, colleges seeking to further diversify (gender diversity, economic diversity, geographic diversity, etc.) Harvard Magazine states, “Of the admitted cohort, 15.5 percent last year.”

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Register for in person events early and use the email you will use for your applications so the colleges can track your demonstrated interest. Pick up a copy of school publications like the newspaper or magazines. They will be very helpful when it comes time to write your applications! Check out the library. Do you feel safe?

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

There are 4,440 aspiring applications and only 592 students were admitted. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. Application Components Complete the Common Application. We can help you with your college application process.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

These programs have distinct differences, so be sure to carefully consider what would work best for you before you get to work on an application. There, students are transformed into writers prepared for careers in writing and editing for publishing companies, magazines, corporations, the creative arts, and more.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I started my professional life working for my parents’ small publishing company and then had stints as a journalist for San Juan City Magazine , Caribbean Business and the San Juan Star plus freelance writing and editing. None of our students needed the application extensions that were offered! Q: What previous roles have you held?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 28, 2023

Application Components Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year. We can help you with your college application process. The students also have the option to apply through the Regular Decision process.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Let’s break down everything you need to know to create a stand-out application for Middlebury as a transfer. Convince them your passion is more than just you saying it on an application, prove it to them. It's not just about beefing up your application; you need to get involved at your current school.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

The university receives nearly 40,000 applications annually, and the acceptance is only 4.7%. This is skewed, or rather determined, by a high ratio of the class being filled in the early application round. To be fair, UChicago says over and over that each applicant is “ more than your GPA.” Do we buy this?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Instead, I’m boiling your summer college admission application playbook down to five steps. I am challenging you to create a Common Application or Coalition Application via Scoir by July 15. Knock out the basic biographical information these applications will require now. The Common Application essay prompts are posted.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

If the students are admitted to Pomona through Early Decision, they have to unconditionally agree to attend Pomona College if they are accepted, and agree to withdraw all other applications. Students can also apply as Quest Bridge or Posse Scholar applicants. 10% to 15% applicants are deferred. Some students might be deferred.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 14, 2023

And English is a highly applicable major to other fields. Becoming a research assistant to a professor is one of the best ways to spend your time and it packs a big punch on your application. Think a little smaller, like a local paper, indie publishing house, or literary magazine. to literary magazines and online platforms.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 11, 2023

Since you’ve been taking English classes since practically your first day of school, you may be thinking you don’t have to do much to make yourself look like a strong applicant. You can join a book club for a few months before your application is due, or you can become a leader in or even founder of a book club if you have more time.

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Volunteering Another great use of your Spring Break is seeking service experiences that you’re passionate about that will help you stand out from other applicants! Start by finishing and submitting your summer program applications. Here is a ,, link to B2A’s full 2024 Spring Break schedule.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’re gonna break down all the things you’ll need to know (and do) to have a compelling application to Hamilton. Get Really Good Grades While Hamilton claims they don't mandate a specific GPA, they do suggest that applicants should aim for at least a 3.3 If you need help with your transfer applications, reach out to us today.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With so many potential business-y paths for you to go down, you’re probably overwhelmed on just exactly how to build an application that proves you’re cut out for business school. Don’t forget to get plugged into business news: newspapers, magazines, trade publications, podcasts, etc. We’ve got your back, just keep reading.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Let’s talk about how you can prepare and make your application stand out. These are rarely offered to transfers) Video response (if you can’t get an interview, absolutely do this) More on their requirements and process for transfer applicants here. to be a viable applicant and that most accepted students have over a 3.5.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 25, 2024

They receive over 8,000 applications, and the acceptance rate is just over 30%. The Kenyon Review is one of the most esteemed and prestigious literary magazines in the country, and students play a key role in the publication. Kenyon is ideal for students who don’t want to be put into a box.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Aside from the financial barriers, many types of inherent knowledge get passed down from family and friends who already went through the process — this includes knowledge about how to be a standout applicant, knowing the “right” way to reach out to admissions officers, and what clothes to wear to interviews.

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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

They also added that affluent Black applicants who bring strengths in all three are not advantaged in selective admissions. Essence magazine made a list, too, in partnership with Money magazine. The magazine article also listed two others: Stony Brook University (NY) and Rutgers-Newark that were not in the book.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 9, 2023

acceptance rate, Columbia is looking for applicants who are the ~full package~. They worked for their school’s newspaper and during their junior and senior year, they were also the poetry editor of their school’s literary magazine. Everyone knows it’s hard to get into Columbia. With about a 3.9% A big part of that is extracurriculars.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 19, 2024

The WSJ highlighted three major factors that created this “perfect storm”: First, the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, which restricts how schools can consider an applicant’s race. This has left many students uncertain whether disclosing their race and ethnicity would be beneficial or not to their application.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 24, 2024

At Tufts, international students go through the same application process as all other first-year students, and students are evaluated “within the context of their national academic system.” So, how should you address these in your application? If you are passionate about story, maybe you intern at a local literary magazine.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2024

Lastly, New York magazine interviewed parents and admissions professionals to expand on the results of a study we covered in a blog post last summer, underscoring that “children who are wealthy, but not private-jet rich, [are] at a disadvantage for admission to the most elite colleges.”

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What was the highlight of your college years and what do you wish you had known about Stanford when you were an applicant? It not only makes them more compelling applicants (especially when it comes to interviews and essays about “why this school”), but also ensures they can really hit the ground running when they arrive as new freshmen.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 29, 2023

After grades and activities, college applications are really just one enormous writing project, after all. While our number one goal is to help kids get into their dream colleges, we also want our students to become better writers, storytellers, and, essentially, communicators, outside of their college applications.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 21, 2023

In order to be a truly competitive applicant, you’re going to want a 1550+ or 35+ on your standardized tests. That looks like taking internships, starting clubs, volunteer work, writing for a magazine, etc. You’re going to need an amazing Common App essay to top off your application. Prove to them you want to be there!

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

There may be clubs or organizations that fit into your Sociology niche, like an international development organization, or culture-based literary magazine. It helps your application to get plugged in, but it also helps in case you don’t get admitted – you’ll have a community at your current school no matter what.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 24, 2023

Beginning in the fall of 2024, JMU will stop considering cumulative GPAs of applicants. Instead, the admissions committee will consider applicants’ weighted averages in prerequisite courses as well as factors beyond metrics, including “military service, employment, community experience, and certifications and credentials.”

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 26, 2023

Harvard uses a holistic admissions process, meaning they look at all aspects of your application. Each student is different, but that doesn’t mean that Harvard isn’t looking for a particular type of high-achieving applicant. They understand that with only a 3.2% acceptance rate, it takes more than just excellent grades to get in.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

These tools are not new in the marketing world, but their application and relevance have evolved significantly over time, especially with the advent of interactive content marketing. These tools have been used in various forms for decades, primarily in traditional media like magazines and television.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Or you’re pouring resources into the bi-annual “Best Schools Ever” issues of your local magazine because your families just love seeing your ads when they’re waiting at the dentist’s office. more website traffic, increased inquiries, an X% increase in employment applications) and allocate your budget accordingly.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 25, 2023

Back in 2013, Stanford Magazine said: “The percentage of alumni children admitted to Stanford is roughly three times the overall percentage of acceptance: somewhere in the mid to high teens. You want your student not only to be a competitive applicant generally, but they have to be competitive against other legacies.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 30, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS TOP 40,000 JMU received a total of 40,232 undergraduate applications for the class of 2028, an increase of 78% over the 22,603 applications they received in 2021. NPR ’s “All Things Considered” reports that the U.S.

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