Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Harvard University Statistics How Selective is Harvard University? Rankings Harvard University is currently tied with Stanford for the #3 spot in the lineup of United States higher education, according to the U.S. Founded in 1636, it was the first college established in the American colonies. What is Harvard University Looking For?

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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.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Final thoughts Many students I’ve met over the years seem to think they need to write about traumatic experiences in order to write a “good” personal statement. So why do so many students feel that writing about traumatic experiences is the best way to do this? I want to clarify why that’s not really true.

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CTK College Coach

JUNE 24, 2022

Writing the college essay is one of the most daunting tasks high school students face in applying to college. It is so important, and it feels like an impossible task: write an essay that will show how amazing you are without saying, that’s right, how amazing you are. So, I did.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And Because, according to these sentences, colleges can consider discussions of how race has impacted your life. Because, according to these sentences, colleges can consider discussions of how race has impacted your life. And should I?” Why is that last part so important?

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 31, 2022

Your Supplemental Essays should show your creativity and values! Which is better when applying to Brown: Early or Regular decision Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Brown is one of the top universities in the world, with a distinct academic curriculum and a strong sense of community.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Post the 2023 SCOTUS decision, many colleges and universities changed their supplemental essay prompts to point pretty directly at diversity in some way. FAQ: Do I have to write this essay? How do you brainstorm different ways that you add to a campus’ diversity? Let’s dive in. In short, no.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 16, 2022

How to Get Into Harvard. How to get into Harvard — smart people want to know! How do these successful college applicants do it? How do these successful college applicants do it? How do you become one of the lucky 1600 students admitted each year to not only the Ivy League, but “the” Ivy League?

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University Gurus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In this blog, I will break down two schools of thought regarding visiting colleges, and then I’ll provide some advice to navigate all of the moving pieces when scheduling visits. It’s important to visit colleges to get a sense of how they operate, the campus culture, and the school’s values and mission.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 23, 2023

Style is one of those vague words we’ll explore here to identify exactly what does voice mean in a college essay. What is voice in writing? They aren’t identical, but there are big similarities—especially in a space like college essays where your goal is to share who you are. But first … Why does voice matter in writing?

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Unfortunately, many college applicants don’t know what these terms mean, or may be (understandably) skeptical, and unsure how to proceed. Unfortunately, many college applicants don’t know what these terms mean, or may be (understandably) skeptical, and unsure how to proceed. How might they change your testing and application approach?

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

scale (usually) regardless of how easy or difficult a class may be, so an A in, say, 9th grade English counts the same as an A in AP Lang. How to calculate weighted GPA This part is a little tricky, but never fear, we’ve done the math for you! Ready to figure all of this out? Let’s jump in! So you might have seen something like a 3.5

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

It’s almost universally true that students and parents underestimate the time required to complete their essays and fulfill the other requirements. 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.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At schools like Stanford and Harvard, acceptance rates have plummeted to around 5 percent overall in recent years. At schools like Stanford and Harvard, acceptance rates have plummeted to around 5 percent overall in recent years. Definition: An extracurricular activity is any activity done outside of class. It can include arts (e.g.,

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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. A day at the office in Maninoa, Samoa.

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