UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. If the number of students who say they will be attending UGA is lower than we expect, we may need to go to our wait list group in order to get the size that we want for our freshman class. This year we have roughly 3,800 students on the wait list.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What is Hamilton looking for? Hamilton uses a holistic review model, which is just a fancy way of saying they are looking at your whole package. Pay attention to the columns listed as “very important” and “important.” Depends on what your school offers. Hamilton offers an open curriculum and over 50 areas of study.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

While many people do not know exactly what that is, they have at least heard of “gluten” and are familiar with the GF or grain symbol on food labels in the grocery store or at restaurants. Along with my staff, we have written extensively in the past about “what colleges are looking for.” But what do colleges really want?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 18, 2022

For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. If the number of students who say they will be attending UGA is lower than we expect, we may need to go to our wait list group in order to get the size that we want for our freshman class. This year we have roughly 3,000 students on the wait list.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you are comfortable by October 15 with our office reviewing your file at that time, then apply EA. If you need more time, later test scores, or for us to see your Fall grades prior to our initial review, apply RD. What is the difference in UGA’s EA vs RD review process? What should I do? How do I fix this?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs How to stay ready for donors who “aren’t ready yet” 3 ways digital marketing can help you nurture prospective donors By Brad Shafer At times, asking donors for contributions can feel a lot like standing outside a storefront, spinning a sign that says, “please?” But what about when they tell you they just “aren’t ready yet,” then what?

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2023

Oxford College of Emory University Assistant Dean of Admission Rashmi Anand reviews some of the most common questions about one of Emory University’s two entry points for undergraduate students. What is the purpose of having two campuses? What is the purpose of having two campuses? Oxford College is where Emory began in 1836.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Blogs Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling The Department of Education finally issued its eagerly anticipated follow-up guidance on the Supreme Court’s SFFA ruling in September. What does this mean, exactly? Did it deliver on enrollment leaders’ hopes and expectations? The answer is complicated.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

What does Bates look for? Bates uses a holistic review process and examines candidates on multiple factors. Now, if you simply google “Bates Admitted student GPA,” you will find a lot of blogs throwing around 3.88 (unweighted); however, we don’t use that number. There is more to love about Bates besides natural beauty.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 19, 2023

Texas Tech Acceptance Rate Texas Tech Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Transfer Acceptance Rate Texas Tech GPA Requirements Texas Tech SAT Requirements Texas Tech ACT Requirements What does Texas Tech look for in students? Founded 100 years ago, Texas Tech sits on 1,839 acres of wide open West Texas plains.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today? In reviewing our students this year, many did well applying without test scores. This is nearly the exact same share as the previous year but far lower than prior to the pandemic. So, should you even be trying to test? Is it worth it to submit scores?

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 30, 2023

1) Building the College List for Academic Fit Here are my top tips for learning where your student has the best chance of gaining admission. I recommend that most students build a college list of 8-12 schools separated into the categories below: What is a Dream School? What do you mean by “course rigor?”

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Admissions Madness

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Those lists often include traumatic episodes or injuries, particularly in sports. Those lists often include traumatic episodes or injuries, particularly in sports. Many blog posts tell you to not discuss trauma or injuries. Then consider yourself fortunate.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this blog, I’ll focus on the first half of the process: laying the groundwork. Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy. On calls with vice presidents of enrollment and other campus stakeholders, diversity is a recurring topic of discussion. Improve your diversity strategy. Download the white paper.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

What Is Columbia University Looking For? Columbia University is located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City. This post will break down Columbia’s application requirements to help you perfect your Columbia application. For both the SAT and the ACT, Columbia superscores.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 30, 2022

What rank and test scores do you need to be competitive? Since UT and most other universities “holistically review” their applicants, you need to have a strong resume that demonstrates your “fit” for your desired program. Chopping up freshly gathered coconuts in Kurrimine Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

FSU Acceptance Rate FSU Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Transfer Acceptance Rate FSU GPA Requirements FSU SAT Requirements FSU ACT Requirements What does FSU look for in students? Curious about the FSU application and its admission requirements for 2023? We’re here to help you. and 4.3 - 4.6, respectively.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

You now have quite a few items to tick off your to-do list, but don’t freak out if you’re already a rising senior — (or even a fall semester senior for that matter if you’re reading this much later). Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. It’s totally ok if you haven’t done any of the stuff on the list.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What is the difference between college and university? What is happening? Sooo… What’s the difference between Harvard College and Harvard University? What is Harvard College? Only a few lucky applicants will live in Harvard Yard, what with the acceptance rate at Harvard College being notoriously low.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

The newly added dates aren’t yet listed in ACT’s registration portal, but we expect they will appear in the coming days after being discussed here. There are also free review lessons on the AP Youtube channel. Students may also reschedule their April 4 test for another future test date for free. Test Preparation. College Policies.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This requires you to think deeply about what it is you seek from your college experience. Asking yourself concrete questions (what draws you to the particular field you’ve chosen? what do you hope to accomplish with the specialized education you’ll gain?) What is your “thing”? What are yours?

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Ivy Central

JANUARY 14, 2023

When I meet with students to review their extracurricular activities for the first time, many are curious about whether or not they should focus on a single activity until they apply to college. In this blog, I will focus on those students who know what they want to pursue in college and perhaps, beyond.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

That said, we also understand that some of these colleges might fit you well, and acceptance rates play into students’ and families’ decisions, so we’ve compiled a list of the 20 colleges with the lowest acceptance rates (based on the most recent data). TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is the hardest college to get into?

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students. Current UT students wanting to change their major or internally transfer can consult this post. Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. There are a few reasons why students might attempt a transfer.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And The burden is actually on the colleges—not you—to decide what to do with the information you provide. The burden is actually on the colleges—not you—to decide what to do with the information you provide. And should I?” Don’t have time to read 237 pages right now?

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Admissions Mom

MAY 1, 2024

So, yeah — there are times when the college admissions experience absolutely sucks. But there’s also something really amazing about the admissions journey. And here’s why: Some stress is good for you. You aren’t going to live long, full, absolutely stress-free lives and the sooner you learn to handle it, the better.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is a School Profile, and how does it relate to other forms of school support (i.e. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is a School Profile, and how does it relate to other forms of school support (i.e. What should (ideally) be included in a School Profile?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With an impressive list of alums, from George Lucas and Shonda Rhimes to Neil Armstrong and Grant Imahara , USC launches careers in entertainment, engineering, English, and more every year. 3 words) What is your favorite snack? 100 characters or fewer) Dream trip (100 characters or fewer) What TV show will you binge watch next?

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Admissions Village

JULY 5, 2023

Today’s blog was written by my colleague and good friend Meg Joyce. This ruling was anticipated, and colleges have largely remained silent over the past several months as to what they were planning to do if/when the judgment came pass, other than to confirm their commitment to diversity.

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Tex Admissions

JUNE 13, 2022

External transfers begin their studies at one university and wish to move to another, like at Texas A&M, and want to move to Austin. They may or may not be changing their major in addition to moving campuses. I discuss external transferring here. Internal transfers are current students who wish to enroll in another college or school.

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Admissions Mom

MAY 18, 2023

So much so that my May Mental Health Awareness Month Post that I meant to post last week is being posted later in the month than I would have liked – and you know what, that’s ok. I needed time to process the past couple of weeks and the past few months – and to take care of my own mental health. And here’s why: Some stress is good for you.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 20, 2022

The Whitsundays., Queensland, Australia. They discontinued this prompt after only a single admissions cycle. For whatever reason, they have essentially resurrected it into an even more convoluted essay that doesn’t explicitly allow for responding beyond any substantial extenuating circumstances. Interested in working together?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The first two questions ask for lists of media you consume, and the second set of four questions are short essays that illustrate your interest in Columbia and how you would fit into Columbia both as a student and a community member. List Questions. List Questions. Columbia’s 2022-2023 Prompts. 125 words or fewer).

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

You are trying to decipher what your chances are. To some extent, it is natural to be nervous when applying to college, but limited transparency about what goes on in the admissions office can create a lot of unnecessary anxiety. Understanding your chances of getting into college can be maddeningly difficult. Admission Interviews.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

What can you do? What are “institutional needs”? What are "hooks"? On their end, college admission professionals describe a dramatic increase in what they call “selection pressure”. Why has it gotten so much harder to get into selective colleges than in the past? How are colleges influenced by their history and mission?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

You may have even heard of someone who was rejected by over 30 medical schools or who was shut out by every program two years in a row, despite doing “all the right things.” It’s also common to come across people who have incredibly high stats (e.g., GPA and a 518 MCAT score) but didn’t get into a top-10 or top-20 medical school. your competition).

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