College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll show you as we discuss: Pros and cons of applying to college junior year How applying as a junior might affect the outcome of your college applications The typical college application timeline Better ways to prepare for the college application process during your junior year Let's get started!

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Cornell’s recognizable motto hinges on the idea of “any person… any study” and as a university comprising several schools each focused in one broad area of study, it lives up to its mission through rich academic and extracurricular offerings, not to mention its gorgeous campus in upstate New York.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 6, 2023

Even though every college has slightly different supplementary application materials, you’ll likely run into a variation of one question more than any other: “Why do you want to attend this school in particular?” You should have concrete reasons why this school is academically suited to you. It’s obvious, right?

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 11, 2024

So what makes the M7 business schools—Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, and Columbia Business School—so special?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Princeton is one of the toughest schools to gain admittance to in the United States, but this post will break down every element of the Princeton Application Checklist to explain how you can maximize your opportunities. How Selective Is Princeton University? The High School Experience: Expectations. Visual arts.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

With an acceptance rate of 43%, it’s a selective school, but within a reasonable reach for many applicants. Clemson Acceptance Rate Clemson Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Transfer Acceptance Rate Clemson GPA Requirements Clemson SAT Requirements Clemson ACT Requirements What does Clemson look for in students?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

While you might feel intimidated by this impressive bio, and the low acceptance rate, this post will break down every element of MIT’s Application Checklist to help you submit your best possible application. MIT Statistics How selective is MIT? MIT is extremely selective, with an acceptance rate just below 4% for the Class of 2026.

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Warning: these updates and reminders are loooooong… and there’s a lot of information, but I just wanted you (and your parents) to see it all written out, so if there’s anywhere you need to catch up, you can know. BIG TO DO LIST (OR YOUR NEW PART-TIME JOB): You can find a link to the document here.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Higher SAT scores = Higher amounts of merit scholarships Avoid Remedial Class and submit your SAT scores! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! scroll down to the chart to see why we say that!) This raises the question of whether SAT prep is still necessary.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 13, 2023

You want to know the easiest AP classes because you want an A+ on your transcript and a 5 on the AP exam. So, what are the easiest AP classes? So, what are the easiest AP classes? And in this blog post, we’ll be looking at all of that information in addition to answering questions like: Which AP classes should I take?

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College in 321

DECEMBER 15, 2021

College Counseling in Middle School? The answer may be middle school. First, it’s important to know that most counselors at middle schools are not in a position to talk in-depth about college and career planning. Anxiety is a huge problem with high school students right now.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

This post will break down Stanford’s application requirements so you can optimize your application for Stanford. That means that successful applicants maintained near-perfect grades in high school. This approach takes into account the full picture of your high school experience. News and World Report.

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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? Out of the 71,788 first-year applications received for the class of 2027, only 17,066 applications—or less than 25%—were accepted.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

They arrived at the admissions office jazzed about the school, and were all geared up to explore the campus and soak in the college experience only to be greeted by a friendly staff member who dropped the bombshell: "Hey folks, thank you for coming in, but just so you know, this college is for women only!" But there are limits!

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. 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). You need to take time to recharge your batteries.

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Niche

MAY 23, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Let’s get this out of the way—being a school marketer is hard. No matter what type of school you work for, marketing and communications professionals often struggle with the double whammy of having roles that are misunderstood while also carrying the weight of the marketing world on your shoulders.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Getting into any law school is tough. But getting into one of the T14 Law schools… That's an even bigger challenge, requiring more thoughtful preparation, determination, and perseverance. What are the T14 law schools? And you’ll face stiff competition if one or more of your dream law schools falls on this list.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So, when you ask us, ‘Which school is better, UCLA vs USC?’ There are tons of factors that play into school choice such as the cost of tuition, location, and strength or availability of academic programs. Regardless of the university you apply to, your financial status will not impact whether your application is accepted.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 16, 2023

Equal commitment is expected from every Dartmouth student as they navigate through 2100 available courses every year, over 60 possible majors, and gain hands-on experience with internships, research opportunities, and travel abroad programs. Over 90% of our students get into med school—the first time. Your guide is on its way.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Birkman Assessment is a valuable tool that gives insight into how and why we are the way we are. Set your student up for success with the gift of the Birkman. The Birkman is a treasure trove of highly personalized information that can guide your student as they make decisions. High-Level Interests.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

We have spent a lot of time talking about all the things students can do to help their chances of admission to highly selective colleges. They are concerned about putting together a whole class. Colleges are trying to have a set number of students in each class. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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. The range of transfer applicants is much more extensive than first-time freshmen who are overwhelmingly high school seniors.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And In other words, you can’t get into college—or be favored—simply based on your race. But the syllabus to the decision also notes: “.At But the syllabus to the decision also notes: “.At Why is that last part so important? And should I?”

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Admissions Village

APRIL 19, 2023

This will be the first blog in a series. Since the pandemic hit over three years ago, the number of applications to most highly selective colleges has risen, and admissions rates have dropped dramatically. Why has this happened? This is the first in a series of blogs to try and answer these questions. How did we get here?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There’s a seemingly never-ending list of dental school requirements to meet, including taking certain prerequisites, achieving a high GPA and strong DAT score, dental volunteering, community service, and so on. But it’s not just about checking a bunch of boxes informed by reading generic guides on how to get into dental school.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

I've led enrollment teams at multiple universities myself, and now I'm working with a number of institutions to identify best practices and to help leaders like you figure out what's gonna work to address your particular challenges. Autumn, would you mind introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about your role at EAB?

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

UT requires all prospective external transfer students to write a 600-750 word response to Apply Texas Essay A: The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Completing 40 hours of introductory Bahasa Indonesia language class. UT-Austin instead has ten "honors programs" for students majoring in Liberal Arts, the McCombs Business, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the Moody College of Communication, or the College of Natural Sciences.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

The simple answer is, they look at all of them (at least all of your high school grades… click here to learn about how middle school grades factor in college applications ). But, while colleges do look at all of your grades, not every grade is created equal from an application standpoint.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Sitting down and writing college essays for any school can be a daunting task — and even before you start putting pen to paper or hand to keyboard, you want to have the right approach. In this article, we’ll help you nail your Yale supplemental essays. Why are you drawn to it? Why did you find the experience meaningful?

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The journey to college begins with a single step… or maybe at least a single decision. Students who take college prep courses are generally more prepared for the responsibilities of higher education, and they are typically more likely to get into the colleges of their choice compared to students who never took such classes.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Are you a counselor at a school that predominantly serves first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students of color? This guide will help you uplevel your ability to advocate for your students via an essential but sometimes overlooked document: your school profile. recommendation letters)?

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 17, 2023

Located in North-Central Florida, UF is the most competitive university in the state of Florida with plenty of selective undergraduate major options, such as engineering, business, psychology, and pre-health. The grade point average of people who get accepted to UF are in the top quarter of their class.

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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. Put yourself in your reader’s shoes.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Students admitted to Turing Honors are often receiving offers from Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech, Princeton, and other most selective STEM programs nationwide, so if you don’t feel you’re competitive for those universities, it’s unlikely you’re competitive for Turing either. 90% of Valedictorian applicants will not gain admission to Turing.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 28, 2022

UT-Austin admissions expects students to make an informed decision about their first-choice major. Given that the vast majority of applicants will only be considered for what they select first and not also their second choice, it’s important to select wisely. All first-time freshman applicants must address.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

The McCombs School of Business is one of the most popular and highly ranked programs at UT-Austin. Below, I provide eight McCombs applicant first-choice major required short answer responses with commentary to give you an idea of possible ways to answer the prompt and showcase your fit for Business.

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