The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

End of blog. Ok, kidding, but we want to address a long-standing myth that freshman year is a “transitional period,” and not an important piece of your college application. Perfect grades and scores are the best foundation for a strong application to a top-tier Ivy League level school. Freshman year is the least important year!

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Ivy Central

JULY 21, 2022

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. Grade 9 and 10/ Freshman and Sophomore. Grade 11/Junior Year.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The applications are all in for the UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2023. We see such a wide variety of HS GPA’s and grading scales, ranging from 4.0, The post UGA 2023 Freshman Applicant Pool appeared first on UGA Undergraduate Admissions.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 17th at 4 pm EST. We received roughly 43,700 applicants, thus making decisions very challenging this year. Unfortunately, we are not able to admit a number of strong applicants as we are limited in the size of our freshman class.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

As an example, at UCLA , the percentage of out-of-state freshman student enrollments have averaged 16.78% over the past ten years and 9.7% If you enjoyed this post, follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions for more tips and subscribe to our blog for expert insights & college admissions news !

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 28, 2023

IN-STATE VS. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICATIONS As we detailed on our previous blog in this series, UCLA Acceptance Rate: Decoding the Data , of the 145,882 freshman applications received by UCLA for admission to the Class of 2027, 62% of them , or 90,747 applications, came from California residents. both with no grade lower than a C.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! There is a desired number of different majors for their freshman class Every department within a college institution lays out how many students they would like to admit each year. How do college waitlists work ? When do I get a decision ? How can I increase my chances of admission ?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 17th, at 4 pm EST. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. We carefully monitor the deposits coming into the University to see where we are in comparison to the predicted freshman numbers. These types of comments will be deleted.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 18, 2022

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 18th, in the late afternoon time frame. Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. You have until May 1 to submit a commitment deposit in order to hold a spot in our freshman class.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But if you’re the parent of a freshman, sophomore or junior, there’s another standardized test on the horizon: the PSAT (Preliminary SAT). Generally, they’re the same level of difficulty, though the PSAT 10 is more geared towards a 10th-grade level. Students might take either test in tenth grade for several reasons.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

. These are just a few of the queries I overheard recently at a sixth-grade girls spend the night party. Let me clarify- I have a sixth-grade daughter and I was washing dishes while they were playing this game in the adjoining room. Your goal in 9 th and 10 th grade is simply to set a foundation.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! How to Prep for College During Your Summer Break Are you a high school junior, sophomore, or even freshman trying to decide how best to spend your last few summers prepping before college ? Why not take courses or tutoring to get ahead of the curve?

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. For more on institutional priorities and how they affect admissions, please read our past blog post, The Admissions Process is Not Necessarily About You. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 20, 2024

need to aggressively seek exposure to college coaches through ID camps/clinics, combines, and showcase tournaments starting as early as eighth or ninth grade, playing for competitive club teams in addition to their high school teams. ENROLL NOW Myth #4: My grades and test scores don’t matter if I’m good enough at my sport. Not so fast.

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CTK College Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There is a lot of nuance in that advice, and you can read more details in my blog post on how to choose coursework and how colleges assess coursework and grades. Read more on last week’s blog. Your student should take the most challenging coursework available that is appropriate to her level of learning.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 18, 2022

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 18th, in the late afternoon timeframe. 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.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 3, 2023

Several years ago, I wrote a blog post that advised students to learn a variety of skills before starting their freshman year, including doing laundry, managing their time, making a budget, and advocating for themselves. Politely ask them to explain your grade and to offer suggestions for how you can do better next time.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 7, 2024

With an acceptance rate of 3% for their 2023 freshman class, Johns Hopkins is pretty exclusive. If you read no other part of this blog, know that stating, very plainly, that if you are accepted, you will attend is like the most important part of this letter. Let’s talk about it. This translates to their waitlist too. We can help.

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! 3.68% may sound like an intimidating number, but Stanford states on their website that they consider each candidate as a whole, seek to understand them as individuals, and look for certain characteristics in addition to good grades and high test scores ( Our Selection Process ).

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In a previous blog post , we discussed how Covid resulted in learning loss and impeded students’ development of the “soft skills” necessary for academic and personal success. ” Another said, “I haven’t seen many disruptions from Covid to my grade specifically. but] she’s struggling to make friends.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Read more about the SAT on our blog ! The college application process is lengthy and requires students to be thinking about their high school pursuits as early as freshman year. Take your experience in your current classes (whether AP or not) to gauge how difficult you think your course load can be while still maintaining your grades.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

TRANSFER ADMISSIONS Over the years, our blog posts have included top transfer tips and admissions data—check out the resources below as you begin your transfer journey and note upcoming transfer deadlines: “ How to Transfer ” Anita Doar shares her tips for tackling the transfer process mindfully so you can make the most of your opportunity.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JULY 19, 2022

As a part of the admissions review at UGA, our team recalculates a GPA for all freshman applicants using core course grades and any additional AP/IB non-core grades. looks very strong within the scope of one of these grading scales, and less than strong in the other one. scale vs one that is on a 6.00

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 30, 2024

While the focus this time of year seems to be all about freshman admission, January/February is the time of year when we receive a majority of our transfer applications and our Evaluation Team begins to work on our transfer reviews, posting credit for work and helping students with any transfer issues.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

GPA -Please remember this is not the GPA students see on their high school transcript, but rather the GPA that UGA recalculates for everyone based on the core academic courses taken in high school and looking at the actual grades posted on the transcripts. Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.11-4.40

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While the focus this time of year seems to be all about freshman admission, February is the time of year when we receive a majority of our transfer applications and our Evaluation Team begins to work on our transfer reviews, posting credit for work and helping students with any transfer issues.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Additionally, it is the last entire grade you will complete before applying to and being considered for college (I know. Outside the classroom, this year allows you to enhance and impact your school and community in ways you simply could not as a freshman or sophomore. You come here for groundbreaking clarity).

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Revolution Tutors

JULY 1, 2022

Decision day is just the first exciting step of many as you step into the role of a rising College Freshman. Or read our blog on How to Choose the Right College for You. Hopefully you were able to keep your grades up over the rest of Senior Year! Now you have a decision to make before May 1. What school will you be attending?

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Simply Admissions

JUNE 12, 2023

Long-time blog readers know what that means: another blog post breaking down this year’s admissions landscape. They’re responsible for making notes summarizing the application and/or grading the application according to a rubric the admissions committee has created. Another admissions season is in the books!

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 21, 2022

With summer quickly approaching and things finally beginning to return to normal, this is an important time for students in their freshman, sophomore or junior years of high school. By beginning to prepare now, you can make the entire process much easier and significantly increase your chances of acceptance.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

In their academic review, many colleges separate a student’s 9th grade GPA from their 10th-12th grade academic performance.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Even if you want to major in math, an Honors English course and a strong IB grade in History will boost your application significantly. Graded Written Paper. You must submit a graded written paper , preferably in the subject of English or History, although other subjects are also permissible. Application Fee. Midyear Report.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Freshman year might feel eons away from college application season, but the planning you do now will help you identify your niche and set yourself apart when senior year finally comes. In three years, you’ll have a living document of all the books, essays, blogs, journals, and newspapers you’ve engaged with. Think of the children!

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Clark focuses on later high school grades more than freshman year, so this is a good option for late-bloomers who have a strong upward grade trend. They ask for the Common Application, a supplemental essay, and also encourage interviews for all prospective students. At a ~50% acceptance rate, Clark is selective but accessible.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 15, 2023

Similar to high school, with each passing semester of college it will be more and more difficult to move your cumulative grade point average up or down. So while you should always be strategic in making your course selections, it will be particularly important to do so during Freshman year. Return to all blogs

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Caltech Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our first project with UTrento was during my freshman year. Let’s see… In 9th grade for Speech and Debate, my Humorous Interpretation piece was a book called Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius , and the main character is a space nerd, engineering genius, and has an annoying little brother. It really spoke to me!

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Princeton College Consulting

OCTOBER 1, 2018

You’ve probably already heard – it’s not just about the grades. The good news is, regardless of which grade you’re in, there are strategies to increase your GPA. The good news is, regardless of which grade you’re in, there are strategies to increase your GPA. GPA doesn’t guarantee you admissions anywhere.

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