Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. So, what’s the best way to stand out if you’re applying to one of these ultra-competitive majors? For one thing, having an extraordinarily strong resume in high school is key.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 9, 2024

Vassar College in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York is a small liberal arts college in the heart of the Hudson Valley with the resources of a small city and only two hours north of New York City by train. It’s a college that is the best of every world. What does Vassar want to see from your summer?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 2, 2024

The university is comprised of a collection of undergraduate colleges, and you should have the college you want to go to in mind as you plan your courses, your activities, and how you spend your summers. Altogether, across the various colleges, Cornell is home to over 16,000 undergraduate students from over 130 countries.

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Ivy Central

JULY 21, 2022

The road to submitting your college applications is a long one. The students with the best outcomes are those that have been working towards their applications throughout high school, so in this article, I’m going to look at what students from different grades should be doing to make the most of the time available over the summer.

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College Wise

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Planning for the summer means booking trips, organizing get-togethers, and scheduling some well-deserved beach time. But for most students preparing for college applications, it also means spending time exploring extracurricular activities. Here's our list on how to find the best summer activities for college applications.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 10, 2023

This is the first part of a three-part series on Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs. Wharton Global Youth Program: On-Campus Essentials of Entrepreneurship Essentials of Entrepreneurship is an intensive two-week summer program for high school students enrolled in grades 9-11. The students have a choice of various options.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

You get to spend the summer playing music, dancing, performing in theater productions, writing your masterpiece, or creating visual art … and it’s in the woods! Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp was founded in 1966 and is a summer fine arts camp tucked away in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest. In a national forest!

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many families struggle with finding the best time for college tours. With school, work, and extracurricular activities, it can be difficult to plan tours around everyday life. Even though it may be tempting, the upcoming holiday breaks are not the best time to plan your campus visits. What about summer for a college tour?

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 7, 2022

While there is no ‘right’ way to prepare for applying to college, the pointers in this blog should help you keep on track. While there is no ‘right’ way to prepare for applying to college, the pointers in this blog should help you keep on track. Will it be helpful for what you want to study at college or university?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Private college admissions counselors (like our stellar team at Top Tier Admissions ) work with students to maximize their options in the increasingly complex and competitive college admissions process. Most fundamentally, private college admissions counselors are advocates that serve as part of a student’s core support team.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 31, 2023

What should your high school student be doing with their precious summer? As a college admissions advisor, I am often asked this exact question. I will argue that an unencumbered, slightly unscheduled, and fun summer will contribute to your student’s mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health more than just about anything else.

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HelloCollege

MAY 25, 2023

Many students struggle to decide which extracurriculars to include on their college applications and which activities to cross off. This challenge is understandable, given the multitude of activities students participate in over the four years of high school. Still, which activities are better left off?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you are here to learn about the best extracurriculars you can do if you’re interested in law. Even when they aren’t in the courtroom, lawyers have to know how to use the tools available to them to get the best result for their client; and that requires them to really know and understand their field.

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Inside Emory Admission

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Emory students–and Atlantans alike–love to partake in outdoor activities when the heat of the summer has passed. In this blog, we’ll review top fall activities you don’t want to miss in Atlanta. The post Top Fall Activities in Atlanta first appeared on Inside Emory Admission.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Wharton Global Youth Online Program This is the second part of a three-part series on Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs. Through a curriculum of rigorous coursework and activities, students will build skills in emotional intelligence, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and effective teamwork and collaboration.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Evanston and Chicago are only 12 miles apart, but offer two totally different campus environments, one in a college town and the other in a global city. If you are considering applying to Northwestern, you’ll need to plan ahead and put your summers to work. We’re pros at helping top students get into their first-choice colleges.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Some football fans may remember he was undrafted coming out of college at the University of Northern Iowa. You don’t have a few years before you apply to college—you have a few months. Instead, I’m boiling your summer college admission application playbook down to five steps. Get ahead when you have capacity this summer.

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Ivy Central

AUGUST 31, 2022

This makes Grade 9 a critical transition point for students; it allows them to explore options without worrying about standardized tests or researching colleges. In this blog, I will share five top tips to help you make Grade 9 the best yet. Tip 1: Build good relations with teachers.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Find a club, team, or activity that you’re passionate about! Plan classes for next semester or year that will demonstrate to colleges that you work hard and challenge yourself. Research colleges and programs that might interest you! Look for a summer job or class ! Read more about the SAT on our blog !

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Do Colleges Offer Interviews, and Are They Important? There are a lot of misconceptions about college interviews. Some people come into the college application process thinking that every college interviews students– no. Some think that interviews are a crucial part of college admissions– sometimes yes, mostly no.

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Inside Emory Admission

JUNE 9, 2023

As you come to the end of your high school career, chances are you’re starting to prepare for the next step: college. You’ve got your curriculum mapped out for your junior and senior years, you’ve chosen your AP coursework and you’re involved in extracurricular activities when you’re not busy studying. But what about summer?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 23, 2023

What colleges look at in the application process, and how they assess different elements, tends to feel pretty nebulous to most students. So we wrote this post to answer all your questions about things like, “Do colleges look at freshman year?” TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Do colleges look at freshman year of high school?

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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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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 25, 2024

Traditional undergraduate challenges remain National Student Clearinghouse 2023 fall enrollment data indicate that undergraduate enrollment grew for the first time in several years (+2.1%), but nearly all growth was driven by community colleges (+4.6%) offering dual enrollment courses. Source: IPEDS degree conferral data.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

Here’s your checklist for this coming month so you can finish the school year strong and take advantage of your summer. Do your best work on your last assignments for the year and study hard for exams and APs so you can knock it out of the park on all the tests you take. May Checklist for Juniors What? Finish the school year strong.

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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 3, 2023

The Activities & Awards section, the other key component of the application, asks students to provide a comprehensive, detailed list of the experiences they’ve had outside the classroom. Since the UC Activities & Awards section is periodically updated, this guide covers the most current version. It’s as important as the essays.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Learn about what a college resume is! Get a breakdown of all the components on a college resume! Get additional tips for creating your college resume! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! What is a College Resume? Putting together a college admissions resume is a cornerstone of the college process!

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 7, 2023

Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. Think about what you’ll have on your plate in the remaining time before finishing your college applications. Do you have a summer internship or research opportunity?

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Make a college list and tour schools that you want to go to! Research colleges, programs, and scholarships that might interest you! What to Do in Junior Year to Boost Your College Chances For most high school students, the ultimate trajectory to college is looming. Take time to study for and take the SAT or ACT !

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

Spring is in the air and the next college admissions cycle is fast approaching! 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?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 17, 2023

In college, these categories will have lots of little sub-categories, but for now, in high school, they are still pretty big buckets. One thing that is the same as it will be in college is that grading is super subjective. There’s also the issue of activities. If they don’t, you may feel it on your report card.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re hoping to major in psychology, you don’t have to sit around and wait until college to dive right into dream analysis and criminology. Between binging Couples Therapy and Criminal Minds , consider adding some of the activities from our guide below to start building out your psychological niche.

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CTK College Coach

APRIL 28, 2023

We know all you can think about right now is AP exams and grades, but when you pick your head up from your studies, take a moment to make sure you are on track for college admissions. Read more here for our best advice on obtaining the most persuasive letters of recommendation. Plan summer in your own way.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 15, 2023

An increasing number of students we work with are even interested in majoring in business in college. And to give themselves the best chance of succeeding they know they need to understand the mechanics, economics, and even the psychology, of business. It’s been a steep enough uptick that it’s impossible to ignore.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 4, 2023

It’s the summer before your freshman year in high school and you are attending an open house to meet your teachers, get your locker combination, have your ID made, and get a feel for the types of activities that are offered at your school. Each one of these booths wants you to engage and participate in their activity.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 25, 2023

What looks good on a college application? Colleges talk about how the process is “holistic.” So given the subjective nature of the process, it isn’t entirely unreasonable to ask–over and over–what looks good on a college application? Here are our best answers to this question.

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