Anna Ivey Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

How to Plan Your Summer Before Senior Year Summer is officially here. You are getting closer to peak application season – fall of your senior year. How you are going to use your summer well? How you are going to use your summer well? Confirm your recommenders.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Around 6,700 undergraduate students attend classes at Harvard’s urban location in Cambridge, MA, where 97% of students will live on-campus for all four years. HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a high school student, winter break is not just a time for festivities and relaxation; it’s also a valuable opportunity to enhance your college admissions journey. We’ve crafted a year-by-year guide to help you make the most of your winter break based on your specific grade level. Many applications are open NOW.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Do colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT ? Can I only take the SAT or ACT during my junior year ? 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. You can take either exam during any year of high school.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 3, 2023

If you’re a high school senior, May is a very busy month: you’re preparing for the end of the school year both academically (taking AP, IB, and final exams) and socially (going to prom and graduation and participating in other rituals/traditions). Additionally, you’ve now decided which college you will attend.

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DC College Counseling

JUNE 8, 2023

Today, we’re going to tell you all about this new class and explain why it could be a great addition to your schedule next year. For years, College Board has offered Advanced Placement courses in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Statistics. Check out this blog post to learn more. Why was AP Precalculus Created?

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Revolution Tutors

JUNE 7, 2022

This means that the summer before your senior year of high school is an essential time to get ahead of the game! That’s true, but there are still plenty of ways you can get a head start on the application process even before the application opens. That’s right– it’s time to commit to a summer to-do list!

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The short answer is yes, you can apply to college as a junior. Should I apply to college as a junior? First off, applying to college during your junior year is typically only done by students with nearly perfect GPAs and test scores who are seeking a competitive edge in the admissions process. But … should you?

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Admissions Village

JULY 22, 2022

The current college admissions landscape for selective colleges is very, very tough. For many years running, admit rates have gone way down. In the last two years, they have gone down even more significantly. Sixteen colleges and universities had admit rates under 10%. This is just a small sampling of colleges.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Happy Summer, Rising Juniors and Seniors (and Sophomores hold on to this)! This is basically an abbreviated version of pretty much everything I say throughout the year; hopefully, it’s organized in a way you can find useful. Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real.

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College in 321

MARCH 19, 2021

Now’s a Great Time for a College Prep Check-up. Thank goodness we are entering the home-stretch of the 2020-2021 school year! But before parents and students check-out for the summer, it’s important to know what should be done in the coming months to stay on top of college prep. . Rising 9th Graders.

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EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Blogs 5 attributes defining Gen Z's relationship with advancement As the class of 2023 prepares to graduate this spring, advancement leaders can no longer ignore the increasing prevalence of Generation Z in their donor and alumni constituencies. Instead, they will extensively research gift opportunities before making a donation.

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College in 321

MAY 13, 2021

It’s Time for Rising High School Seniors to Get on the Road! College Visits Summer 2021. After over a year of closed college campuses, high school students are now able to visit many college campuses in the United States. Here’s what you need to know about touring colleges this summer.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 15, 2023

“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows” - Ralph Marston With college admissions decisions continuing to roll in and with the May 1st commitment date less than two months away, you will be making important decisions of which college to attend. So the question becomes how do you land that first summer internship?

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Do Colleges See My PSAT Scores? All of these tests are intended to help students prepare for college entrance exams, and they have no effect on getting into college. Bottom line : Colleges don’t see these scores unless a test taker has chosen to share them. You probably already knew that. It depends.

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CTK College Coach

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As my high school seniors start sending in applications this month, I am thinking about the freshmen and sophomores who are both so far and so close to that moment themselves. Sitting on the baseball sidelines and chatting at the town pool, my friends ask me all the time: When is the time to start looking at colleges? Read more.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 30, 2020

For junior students, this is an important time of year: it is the last chance for them to complete courses and activities that can be included in their college applications. In other words, decide how you want to present yourself to your dream college. Plan your summer. Build your college list.

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

The summer before senior year has traditionally beckoned students to get lost in some well-earned vacation time, taking a break from the structure and demands of the junior year sprint. Give your senior this checklist of tasks to complete before the school year begins. Keep a calendar.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While many universities offer computer engineering programs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (HBCUs) offer increased value for traditionally underrepresented groups. Compared to other institutions, HBCUs usually charge much lower tuition to ensure low-income, first-generation college students can access higher education.

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Simply Admissions

APRIL 30, 2021

We have another guest blog writer this month, Anne Shields! You’ve worked HARD for four years. Except…remember when summer seemed to last forever? This one will fly by as it’s packed with everything you want to do before heading to campus. Your life has been focused on getting into college. Create a Budget.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The cost of attending Princeton is $79,540 per year. in terms of financial aid , with most students receiving some form of financial aid and 83% of seniors graduating debt-free. Due to Princeton’s policy of meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need, the average cost of attending Princeton works out to $9,836 per year.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Tuition and Financial Aid The cost of attending UPenn is $63,452 per year. High School Coursework Your recommended focus in high school will change depending on which of UPenn’s four undergraduate schools you choose for your application—the College of Art and Sciences, Penn Engineering, the School of Nursing, or The Wharton School.

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Caltech Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2024

And boy, was there a lot of stuff happening that year! During his senior year in 2019, he won the Caltech Y’s Studenski Award , which funded a trip to Italy of his own. Our first project with UTrento was during my freshman year. We spent most of the summer just reading through all the scenes over and over.

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Therefore, efficiency is key during your undergraduate years, and perhaps beyond. Part 2: How to get into dental school: A four-year guide There’s no single formula or process to follow in order to get accepted to dental school. Most students take the DAT between the summer after their sophomore year and the summer after junior year.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

College essay examples from students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other elite schools REVIEWING SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ESSAY EXAMPLES CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ODDS OF ACCEPTANCE Responding effectively to college essay prompts is quite different from other essay writing. Use specific information.

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DC College Counseling

MAY 1, 2024

May 1 used to mark the end of the college admissions cycle in a given year, but not this year — everything is just completely up in the air because of all of the FAFSA issues. STILL NEED A HOME FOR NEXT YEAR? It’s National Decision Day! The drawn-out timeline and increased reliance on waitlists is impacting everyone.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In late June, the Supreme Court banned affirmative action as it relates to college admission (also known as race-conscious admission policies), leaving many students wondering… “Can I talk about race in my personal statement and college application?” Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And And should I?”

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here. The “stick to the facts” tone is similar to a graduate or medical school admissions essay rather than a creative, narrative, or experimental essay that high school seniors tend to submit for the Common App or the “tell us your story” UT prompt. I earned straight A’s.

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CampusESP

MARCH 17, 2021

At CampusESP, we’ve helped over 160 colleges and universities leverage the power of parents with a coordinated, personalized communication plan. Guiding theories behind the roadmap Our family communication plan is informed by two student success theories: The W-Curve framework for first year students and Schlossberg’s Transition Theory.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JUNE 19, 2023

Here’s How Rising Seniors Can Get Organized for Application Season Applying to college is a complex and difficult project. Your teachers and college counselors know that. You’ve been preparing for this for the last 16 or 17 years. Like your parents, teachers, and college counselors. You know that.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

As of fall 2021, Yale College (the undergraduate school) had about 6500 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1, and an endowment of $42 billion, the second highest of any university. If that means seeking out online courses, summer programs, or taking a class at a nearby community college, that counts too!

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Last year, Georgetown admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants—a 13% acceptance rate for the undergraduate Class of 2027. This form creates your official admissions file and initiates the alumni interview , conducted between September and February for first year applicants. that changed your thinking.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 28, 2022

All college essay topic are an invitation to write rather than a rigid box to remain inside. This summer, I applied and was selected for an electrical engineering internship at Silicon Labs, a chip design company. The naivety of my young six-year-old self nagged my dad as questions piled up inside my head.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 30, 2022

High School Senior Year Government Leadership Day. I was elected Mayor for our senior year Government for a Day at City Hall. Some relate to their first choice majors while others have no relation to college or their future goals. My visit to India two years ago brought clarity to my identity crisis.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Part 1: Introduction The current state of elite college admissions Getting into top colleges is harder today than it’s ever been. Part 1: Introduction The current state of elite college admissions Getting into top colleges is harder today than it’s ever been. It can include arts (e.g., painting), sports (e.g.,

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 20, 2022

Check out my new book Surviving the College Admissions Madness and Youtube Channel There is a related prompt for Transfer students only called Essay C special circumstances that you can opt to submit in substitute for the Essay E Issue of Importance. For example: “My mother passed away during the middle of the spring of junior year.

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