Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

“In general, this cycle was both challenging and exciting,” Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag said. “It In a major shift, Duke is no longer giving essays and standardized testing scores numerical ratings in the undergraduate admissions process, according to The Duke Chronicle. Want To Read More About Duke University?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 16, 2024

News & World Report recently released their Best Graduate Schools 2024 edition, which includes numerous rankings by category: Best Business Schools, Best Law Schools, Best Medical Schools: Research, Best Engineering Schools, and Best Education Schools, to name a few.

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Niche

MARCH 14, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Direct admissions has been covered extensively in the news over the past year. I didn’t have to write an essay, I didn’t have to submit my SAT scores.” – Brynn, Class of 2023, Participant in Niche’s Direct Admissions Program For enrollment offices it promises a few major benefits.

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 29, 2023

We’ll focus on schools doing things in four categories: Innovative approaches Basics honed to perfection Courageous experiments Rabbits worth chasing 2023 SCHEDULE Bridging the Gap From Middle to High School THURSDAY, Sept 7, 2023 at 1 pm EDT Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, GA, will Show & Tell their Encounter Week. The payback?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 27, 2024

The first is a blog called “what we look for,” and the second is an annual document called the Common Data Set. In their blog, they talk about using a “holistic view.” While you want your application to slay in every category they look at, pay close attention to those marked “very important” and “important.”

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

This document is huge for data admissions nerds (which we def are). It has a ton of valuable information, including a breakdown of admissions factors. These are the categories that you really want to eat in. Some schools grade harder than others, and if you are really pushing yourself in the rigor category, your 3.8

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 11, 2024

While each M7 school maintains its distinct strengths, the history of collaboration, shared values, and ongoing communication among deans and admissions professionals contribute significantly to their collective reputation. However, it's one of the hardest business schools to gain admission to for a reason.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Read more about the SAT on our blog ! Here are 5 things to do during junior year to best prep yourself for college applications and admissions. Taking AP classes and doing well on the exam also looks great to the admissions officers and can help boost your chances. Start thinking about the theme for your Common App essay !

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Basics We probably don’t need to tell you this if you have already clicked on this blog, but just in case: Amherst is a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massacutes. Amherst takes a holistic approach to admissions, but that doesn’t mean that they weigh everything the same way. These are the categories that you need to shine in.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 12, 2024

Brown uses a holistic admissions process. This means that they assess your application as a full package based on many different factors… and with a 5% acceptance rate, you have to shine in every category they look at. It’s a yearly report that breaks down admissions statistics, so pretty much catnip to admissions nerds like ourselves.

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

In fact, some schools will make up a new scholarship and tell accepted student that the admission office just “discovered” that the teenager was also eligible for an additional scholarship. Schools in that category would include those that wish their U.S. This describes most schools! Be careful when you negotiate.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 12, 2024

Vanderbilt uses a holistic admissions process. You want to make sure you absolutely eat in these categories. This means over 25% of students submitted perfect scores in those categories. We have a ton of blogs on how to write a stellar Common App Essay and we think this one is especially helpful. We’re so glad you asked.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 23, 2024

You should 100% hit all these recommended categories. We have a ton of blogs on how to approach the Common App Essay, and we think this one is especially helpful. We have a blog all about it, but it's on the long side. However, the above also goes for these categories. But it's more than that. This is who you need to ask.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 15, 2024

Demonstrated interest has always been a nebulous category, and most prospective students want to do everything in their power to make an impression on the admissions office. Admissions is looking to see, Does this student actually know our school or just want to go somewhere impressive? Take a deep breath. Give it a rest, y’all.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Common ACT and SAT Myths and Misconceptions The ACT and SAT have played an important role in college admissions. Admissions counselors have explicitly said that they do not prefer one exam over the other. Can I only take the SAT or ACT during my junior year ?

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This blog is about how to get into Trinity College in Connecticut. This is a super helpful document as it contains many admissions data. Characteristics/Personal Qualities This is the only other “very important” category. We have a ton of blogs about writing this essay. First off, we hope you are in the right place.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Blogs The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass scores of questions from independent school leaders to our AskEAB team. We found several categories of research were requested most often within this topic area: Human resources.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

While means you have twice the writing to do, it also means you have twice the opportunity to show admissions officials your unique strengths as an applicant. If an admissions official sees your math team in your activities transcript, and then reads three short responses about the same math team, they may see you as a one-note applicant.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Blogs How do demographic shifts intersect with college search trends in your region? This post highlights an example of one category of such data, student inquiry trends, by exploring how demographic shifts intersect with college search trends in your region.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

However, some factors are more important for admission than others. GPA is the hardest category to talk about. We have a ton of blogs about how to write a killer common app essay, but we recommend starting here. Before you are like, “Sick, easy,” we recommend sending an email to their admissions office.

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HelloCollege

MAY 25, 2023

GPA and test scores carry significant weight in college admissions decisions. Admissions officers appreciate students with strong academic backgrounds, but they seek insight into applicants’ interests and passions, as these can give them a fuller picture of your potential in college potential.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 9, 2023

This includes anything from refining your school’s program pages to supporting and guiding prospects through admissions. Understanding the Different Stages of Student Recruitment Many schools employ an admissions funnel model as part of their recruitment strategy. Will they receive sufficient support from the faculty?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

You still have a window of time before the early admission deadlines in early November (if you want to leave that door open), and getting on track with your college applications by then is essential if you want to minimize your stress and maximize your success. Your goal should be to have these finished in the next couple of weeks.

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The Ivy Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In a previous blog post , I wrote about early college application programs – the differences between early decision and early action, the pros and cons of each, and why it’s usually worth applying early. There Is No Crystal Ball for College Admissions. Every year, the criteria for acceptance will vary.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 16, 2022

As a former Harvard admissions interviewer and a Harvard graduate myself, allow me to provide some tips and advice. Being able to communicate this well in your Harvard admissions essays. What this does mean though is that the higher your grades the more you’re showing the admissions committee that you belong at their school.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2023

Legacy admissions are complex, secretive by design, and not the lock that many parents believe they are. So today we want to talk about what legacy admissions actually look like at Brown and what legacies can do as candidates to help stack their decks. So what’s up with legacy admissions?

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 4, 2023

As an enrollment professional who oversees admissions, email communications, social media, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, events, webpages, and marketing outreach (and probably more), there’s something to be said about finding that one tool that brings all of these facets together – a platform that can do it all.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll break down the UC essay prompts so that you have the tools to nail your application. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? These are all qualities admissions officers might look for in applicants.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 4, 2023

So we thought we would break it down, demystify legacy admissions at Wake, and tell you what your student needs to do to get in. Does Wake Forest consider legacy status when it comes to admission? Like most other colleges, it's really hard to research legacy admissions at Wake Forest. Yes, but keep reading.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 12, 2022

So, first of all, the “what” and “why” of college admissions and early decision, just so everyone’s on the same page: EARLY DECISION. I’m a former Harvard admissions interviewer and Harvard grad, and run the top-rated Ivy League College Admissions Firm Ivy League Essay in New York.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Admissions officers at Harvard receive tens of thousands of applications each year, and the College boasted a record low acceptance rate of 3.41% for the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. More essays mean more opportunities to tell admissions officials about yourself, and the short word limits won’t stack up to too much writing overall.

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DC College Counseling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I think it’s safe to say that blogging might be a little bit more sporadic until mid-October, but we’ll get back to our normal posting schedule soon enough :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS US NEWS MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO METHODOLOGY U.S. No kidding, I have started this post about ten times.

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Definition: Reach schools represent colleges and universities where students have a low chance of gaining admission. These include the most highly ranked research institutions such as the Ivy League members and others in this category that are gathered at the top of U,S. Example: Let’s say a student has a 1100 SAT and a 3.1

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Predicting how much money needs to saved to finance your child’s educational expenses Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! In America, student loan debt is the second-highest loan category, with an outstanding Federal Loan balance that exceeds $1.61

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EAB

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Many enrollment offices are eager to act—especially if race-conscious admissions practices are discontinued in the near future. 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. Crucial context for your diversity strategy.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Marketing and admissions professionals know that it’s important to track marketing campaign performance—it’s the only way to know that what you’re doing is (or isn’t) working, effectively manage your budget, and field questions from board members, leaders in other departments, and sometimes, even parents.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

They require 18 credits and recommend 23 credits over the following categories: You really should push yourself to complete the recommended credits. 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. But that is not all.

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