College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Like, the art of studying how to be a liberal? If you want to understand what exactly a liberal arts college is, and how it’s different from a research university, that’s what we’ll explore below. Liberal arts schools often offer many ways to fulfill various credits in each of these separate studies. It’s anything but.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That's good news, as the school's tuition, fees, and housing costs are higher than average. Columbia offers a diverse student population and a 7-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, along with New York City's living laboratory, making for an exceptional college experience. Cost and Financial Aid Columbia University offers excellent financial aid.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

I also share my thoughts on how and whether UT-Austin and other universities going test-optional will affect your admissions chances or how you should approach your college list in another post. Building a college list that’s manageable and realistic is critical to decreasing the stress of submitting your college applications.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Learn more below about degrees and careers in dietetics and how to earn an online dietetics degree. Dietitians are experts in healthy eating and nutrition. You may need a state license to practice as a dietitian. There are on-campus, hybrid, or online dietetics degrees at all degree levels. Why Pursue a Career in Dietetics?

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

A critical part of the college search process is creating an excellent list of colleges, which often includes reach, target and safety schools. High school counselors commonly recommend that students apply to all three types of schools. Reach schools. The most well-known of the reach schools are the elite institutions.

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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Learn the Drexel medical school requirements, admissions strategies, and read sample responses to secondary essays Drexel medical school is ranked #85 in us news & world report’s best medical schools (research) list Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Drexel Medical School MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into Drexel Medical School?

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards In this post, I cover what pre-med does and doesn't mean, best practices for applying to pre-med, what pre-med means for your college search and list, how many pre-med freshmen become physicians, medical school course prerequisites after arriving on campus, and a critical take on combined BS/MD programs.

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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. Reuse material.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here. You can visit my comprehensive UT external transfer admissions guide here. Interested in working together?

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 28, 2022

What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? It may help to review real examples to get a better idea of the varied ways you can address this topic. We figured out how to weave vines from a nearby fence into the branches to cover our mistakes.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 5, 2023

How to brainstorm topics for a college essay. How to draft a college essay AKA personal statement. How do I know if my college essay is good? How do you possibly share everything that is awesome about you while also figuring out effective college essay topics and remembering what not to write about in a college essay ?

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

As a first-generation Hispanic woman, I understand how the legislative process can be overwhelming. Yet I also know how imperative it is to have an active role in the process, as it directly impacts the lives of those who are primarily most vulnerable and do not have a voice. I care about promoting equity in this process.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 30, 2022

High School Senior Year Government Leadership Day. My friend Jay and I brought a piece of our demolished elementary school playground inside the Mayor’s hall to make a point. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Everyone has a story.

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BestColleges

MARCH 28, 2023

LGBTQ+ college students may have better opportunities to receive the healthcare they need in a safe and inclusive environment by accessing services their school provides. Common Barriers to Accessing LGBTQ+ Healthcare For members of the LGBTQ+ community, accessing healthcare can be particularly hard due to various barriers.

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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., baseball), clubs (e.g.,

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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.” 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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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

Frequently asked questions about the college application process How have colleges responded to the growth in application numbers? Why has it gotten so much harder to get into selective colleges than in the past? Is it easier to get in early decision than regular decision? What can you do? What are “institutional needs”?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 23, 2022

Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT.” I share tips and possible approaches here along with previous examples in other posts.

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