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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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Did you know that some of the hardest colleges to get into have acceptance rates lower than 4%? So, if you want to get into one of these elite institutions, you'll need to know how to stand out from the other applicants. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is the hardest college to get into? That’s right.

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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. How did we get here? This is the first in a series of blogs to try and answer these questions. next year).

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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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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2023

If you’re not feeling that love and support, please be sure to look beyond your immediate boundaries. If you’re queer, trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, or otherwise LGBQTQ, I have no doubt you are more than aware of the anti-trans legislation sweeping across the US in record numbers this spring. And so are many others.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Universities nationwide have experienced exponential growth in their CS application numbers. Check out my new book Surviving the College Admissions Madness and Youtube Channel Computer Science Self-Taught Computer science connects many disciplines beyond programming and computing. A day at the office in Maninoa, Samoa.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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. How exactly can you know which classes to take? Don’t worry—we got you covered!

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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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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

If you’re queer, trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, otherwise LGBTQ, or the parent or loved one of a queer or trans student, I have no doubt you are more than aware of the anti-trans legislation sweeping across the US in record numbers this spring. But your safety comes first. Or reach out to them online or by phone.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 9, 2023

In 2023 alone, in the US, there were a record number (around 500) of anti-LGBTQ+ bills filed — almost half of those anti-trans. These are scary times for many in the queer community, especially among our trans brothers and sisters and non-binary and genderqueer siblings. But your safety comes first.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

But maybe how exactly you do that feels a little … nebulous. So, what do colleges look for, and how can you get into a good college, a great college, or even the college of your dreams? So, what do colleges look for, and how can you get into a good college, a great college, or even the college of your dreams?

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