Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

This year, Brown’s dual degree programs both saw their largest applicant pools. The dual medical degree program accepted just 76 of 4,251 applicants (1.78%) while the Rhode Island School of Design dual degree program accepted 20 of its 953 applicants (2.09%) according to the Brown Daily Herald. For the Class of 2028, 3.8%

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 2, 2024

Princeton has so many great programs. This might mean AP, IB, Honors, or Dual Enrollment, depending on what your high school offers. We have a lot of blogs that dissect what elite extracurriculars look like , but generally, top schools are looking for a couple of things. But that’s not all! Make sure they are front and center.

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Strategic College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This blog is focused on giving students a successful “back-to-school” game plan and strategy so that students will be able to follow a game plan that is aligned with what college admission officers look for in a successful college admissions applicant. There are standard courses , honors coursework , and AP and IB coursework.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 13, 2023

So we decided to answer your most popular inquiries on the blog today. First, consider the International Baccalaureate program, better known as IB, if that’s available at your high school instead of AP courses. If you’re curious about what differentiates IB from AP and others, check out this page on the IB website.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 21, 2024

Think IB, AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, etc. If your school doesn’t have great classes, consider taking some at a local college or a summer program. We have a blog that breaks this down more specifically. We have a ton of blogs on how to approach the Common App essay, and think this one is especially helpful.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

We are going to be talking about the first one in this blog. Try to take accelerated, honors, IB, AP, and/or dual enrollment courses whenever possible. We have a more detailed blog on this , but ideally, you have pursued your academic passions through your extracurriculars. We go in-depth on it in (you guessed it) this blog.

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

No matter your grade level, Spring Break gives you the opportunity to strengthen your profile and address potential blindspots before applying for summer programs, internships, or college. Finally, you can prepare for AP/IB exams by creating a detailed study plan (ex: how many units, chapters, or concepts will you cover each week?).

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Subject test scores (AP, IB) 185 1.1 Any “particularities” at the school (advanced course limits, tracking, special programs, etc.)? Additionally, you don’t need to be involved in “big ticket” extracurriculars—such as impressive summer programs at colleges or expensive research programs—to stand out to colleges.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 10, 2023

Demonstrate Academic Excellence Princeton is known for its rigorous academic program, and the college admissions committee is looking for students who have excelled academically. As a high school student you want to take as many AP classes as possible, and if you’re in an IB program that too also always gives an extra boost.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This blog is about how to get into Trinity College in Connecticut. This will change between high schools as they offer different programs, but you should try to take courses at an accelerated level. Think IB, AP, Honors, or Dual Enrollment. We have a ton of blogs about writing this essay. This speaks to academic rigor.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 12, 2024

This could mean AP, IB, honors, dual enrollment, etc. For example, if you are hoping to study biology, your resume should have things like a biology summer program, an internship at a science foundation, and/or working with a professor in a local laboratory. Technically, you only need to do the 18, but come on.

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Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In other words, if your student’s high school doesn’t currently offer any AP or IB course work, make sure they get classes at that level somewhere else (like enrolling in a community college after school). No AP or IB classes, and they aren’t even a contender. It’s that important. #2:

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bowdoin is popular for its STEM programs and historic campus. Think Honors, IB, or AP level. If you are worried about how to do this, we have a ton of blogs about how to write the best essay possible. If you are unsure where to start, we suggest reading this blog. See what your high school offers and push yourself.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This private liberal arts school in Vermont is mainly known for its language, environmental studies, and international studies programs– but it has 45 majors available for its roughly 2,800 undergraduate students. Depending on what your school offers, this might mean IB, AP, Honors, or dual enrollment.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Whatever advanced programming your school may allow you to take, challenge yourself by pursuing it , even in subject areas that are not your primary interests: Princeton expects well-rounded applicants. If your school offers AP or IB classes, take as many of them as you can handle and submit your strongest AP or IB scores.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Stanford expects that, if such courses are available, you select Honors, AP, and/or IB courses. If you have scores from your AP, IB, or GCSE exams/courses, you should submit these scores. If you are enrolled in an IB system or the British education system, you are required to submit your (predicted, if applicable) results.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

This can vary from high school to high school, but it might mean taking classes at the Honors, IB, or AP level or through a dual enrollment program. If your school doesn’t offer these options, you may want to see if you can take classes at a local college or through a summer program. Then there is class rank.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 31, 2024

Plus, they have even more unique programs like the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the School of Hotel Administration. This might mean accelerated, AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment, etc., We have a ton of blogs about how to write a great essay, and think this one is especially helpful. The answer should be yes.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Continue reading to discover expert strategies to get into prestigious computer science programs, as well as a detailed list of the 20 best computer science colleges in the United States. Your child can increase their admissions odds by following these targeted strategies to get into the top computer science programs.

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CTK College Coach

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. He is researching art and design programs, and we were on vacation an hour away, so we booked a campus tour and visit to the art and design school. Read more.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 27, 2023

indicating that you will likely have to take higher level classes like AP and IB classes in order to be a competitive candidate for UGA. scale and adds one point for each grade earned in an AP or IB course that doesn't already have a weight assigned to it. Special thanks to Nick for writing this blog post. UGA uses a standard 4.0

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Simply Admissions

MARCH 24, 2020

Exam FAQs: With AP exams moving to an online 45-minute format & IB exams being canceled this year, will this impact how colleges view these credits? For IB students attending colleges that awarded college credit based on IB exam scores in the past, they most likely will feel more of an effect. This is still unclear.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations will no longer be held through May, and the IB will be assessing coursework, uploaded by your school and teachers, to award grades, certificates, and diplomas. As of now, some summer programs are still scheduled, but it’s unlikely that they will actually take place.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

With this in mind, try to take as many AB, IB, or otherwise advanced classes as you can manage—while balancing your time and GPA—to demonstrate your academic curiosity and willingness to challenge yourself. The post How to Get Into UPenn: Stats + Admissions Advice appeared first on College Admissions Blog.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

If your high school offers AB courses, IB courses, or any other advanced programming, you should take as many as you can manage to show admissions officials your willingness to challenge yourself. The post How to Get Into MIT: Stats + Admissions Advice appeared first on College Admissions Blog.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Columbia’s undergraduate program consists of Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School, and General Studies. This coursework may include as AP, IB, A levels, or National School curricula. The post How to Get Into Columbia: Stats + Admissions Advice appeared first on College Admissions Blog.

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 30, 2023

Does the high school not offer AP or IB courses but instead relies on teacher evaluations? CTK Blog: What to Consider When Touring Colleges FREE DOWNLOAD : Ask yourself the right questions when researching schools and developing your school list CTK college research questions as you research and develop your school list.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 26, 2023

Known for its strong academic programs, particularly in Business, Education, Law, and Nursing, it’s no wonder why many prospective students are wondering how to navigate Baylor’s admission requirements. The university also has a thriving athletics program, with 19 varsity sports teams competing in the Big 12 Conference.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

The football team, a pillar of the social life for many Clemson students, recently broke into the top 25 programs in the country. Maybe you’re interested in their popular Engineering or Business programs, or you’re taken with the world-renowned research of their faculty, like Professor Laine Mears ’ work in smart manufacturing.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 24, 2023

James Clear’s Atomic Habits blog has some excellent resources for both habit development and avoiding procrastination. Things like which classes are honors classes and which are AP Classes or IB classes are also on your transcript. Organization is a skill that can be cultivated and improved over time.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, students can often choose between standard courses, college prep courses, honors and AP or IB courses. For more on Honors, AP, IB, and “rigor” , check out that podcast episode. As an added bonus, participation in such programs may provide the edge a student needs in order to gain admission to a competitive institution.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 13, 2023

We considered Honors, Magnet, Gifted, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment to all be rigorous and each received an extra.5 But I had all As in a full IB diploma program and my “friend” only took general courses. We recalculated GPAs so that everyone had a max GPA of 4.0. 5 bump- again with a max GPA of 4. You’re weighting that the same?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 7, 2024

Yale has excellent research opportunities, outstanding academics, and unique programs, such as its multidisciplinary academic programs and special divisional major. This could mean IB, AP, honors, or dual enrollment classes. There is a lot to love about Yale. But how can you do that? We’re so glad you asked. The first is rigor.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Do students need to receive certain grades early on to be approved to take AP, IB, honors, and/or advanced courses?) Are there any restrictions on when students can take Honors/AP/IB/advanced courses? Any valuable information around tracking for advanced coursework? Or limits on the number of advanced courses they can take?

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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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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

However, with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio , an undergraduate student body of 7,103, and robust need-based financial aid programs , Harvard ranks #1 for best value schools. If your school offers AP courses, IB programming, or other advanced academic opportunities, challenge yourself with them.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 17, 2023

indicating that you will likely have to take higher level classes like AP and IB classes in order to be a competitive candidate for UF. 250 words max) — — — PROMPT #2 Additionally, if you would like to be considered for UF’s Honors Program, there’s also a 400-word response required to expand on why you want to be considered.

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