Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the years, I have tried to shine a light on what people often misunderstand in the college admission experience. Recently, I have also come to appreciate the massive disconnect between how students approach and complete the application and how it is actually read in admission offices. Students see the application as a form.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Sitting at your desk listening to your teacher go on and on about the Pythagorean Theorem and why it is important to master so that you test well and can get into college. In that exact moment, you begin to wonder, what things actually look good on a college application? Does HOSA look good?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I appreciate Dr. Nguyen providing well- researched phrasing to what I tried to articulate with fewer citations (but more puns) in my blog : “What are you Strava-ing for?”, Let’s look at a few ways that students and colleges can be value captured- and how to keep this in check. What is driving me? There you have it.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s an important part of your application. I mean, if you’re at any stage of the college admissions process, you already know the words “extracurricular activities” are important. I mean, if you’re at any stage of the college admissions process, you already know the words “extracurricular activities” are important.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. Which, considering how nebulous the process can seem, is itself understandable—colleges certainly haven’t made this a straightforward process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) College admissions as identification of future potential?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 17, 2024

When you start 9th grade, college still seems like it’s an eternity away. But, as soon as you walk into your first class of freshman year, your path to getting into college starts. Pretty good. Every grade counts towards your GPA, and you have no excuse not to get involved with clubs or access resources your school has to offer.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plan classes for next semester or year that will demonstrate to colleges that you work hard and challenge yourself. Research colleges and programs that might interest you! Look for a summer job or class ! Read more about the SAT on our blog ! Find a club, team, or activity that you’re passionate about!

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Learn why extracurricular activities are so important for college admissions! Look no further! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! College applications consist of different components that impact the results you will receive from college admissions officers.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My point is that when it comes to college admission, many of the words we used to use, and many of the metrics that seemed helpful or instructive, have shifted dramatically. Let’s look at a few examples and figure out what the changes mean for you. GPAs were more uniform and test scores were required of all applicants.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 31, 2023

As a college admissions advisor, I am often asked this exact question. Honestly, anything that combines a flexible agenda with a vast reduction in device use will produce a magic potion of goodness and delight. Sprinkle in a job and we’ve got a home run! Sprinkle in a job and we’ve got a home run!

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

An effective way to reduce the cost of college is to know how to successfully appeal for more financial aid. It’s critical to understand that the first financial aid award that a college delivers often doesn’t have to be the only offer. You don’t have to have a good reason to appeal. Death of a parent. Change of marital status.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

We sometimes get asked whether college is worth it. And our answer is generally yes, though some colleges and degrees are, at least from a financial perspective, more worth it than others (we’ll get into some of that below). But we also know you don’t have to go to college to have a successful career. Good questions!

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, New York. Named for Alexander Hamilton, you know, the “not giving up my shot” guy, the college is a quintessential Northeastern small school. Last year, the college had an 11.8% What is Hamilton looking for? Let’s break it down. Ok, then there is GPA.

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Inside Emory Admission

JUNE 9, 2023

As you come to the end of your high school career, chances are you’re starting to prepare for the next step: college. In this blog, we’ll review 5 summer activities you might want to try to help your college application stand out from the rest. What’s more, many summer courses are given at your local community college.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 31, 2024

How does Cornell review your application? They even have a section called “ What does Cornell look for when we review your application?” By looking at both of these these two documents, we can see what Cornell is hoping for in applications. Did you take a summer course on Bio at a local college?

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Volume 23, Issue 1 – September 2023 Member Spotlight: Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Watch List: This Year’s Hot Topics NACAC Conference Bound A Quick Word: SACAC Annual Conference Proposals Member Spotlight Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Q: How long have you been in this role?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

Pursue your dream job. If you don’t know the answers to those three questions, this blog post will help. You might consider applying for a PhD program if you aspire to have a career in academia, where research and teaching are integral components of the job. Get paid more. Apply for higher-level positions at work.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Is college really worth it? But you don’t have to skim the headlines too often to know this: a college education can be quite expensive. you may be asking yourself, is college worth it, or is it overrated? you may be asking yourself, is college worth it, or is it overrated? Good question—let’s talk about it.

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

❓“How good are my extracurriculars?” It’s an important part of your application. It’s an important part of your application. I mean if you’re at any stage of the college admissions process, you already know the word “extracurriculars” is important. Those are all good activities, but they aren’t a requirement.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JULY 19, 2023

As fall approaches and conversations about colleges enter your home, I want to share some tips from a parent’s perspective. I am not saying I’m a good dad, a bad dad, or whatever, but I have two kids, a wide assortment of cargo shorts and a few funny stories I have told thousands of times to back up the dad label. I am a dad.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2023

While this blog is part of a series we are doing about getting into the schools of the New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference (NESCAC), Tufts is kind of an outlier. What is Tufts looking for? In this set, they break down what factors they care about in an applicant. Let’s look a little more closely.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 25, 2023

Whereas the Common App Essay will show college admissions committees who your child is , the Common App Activities section will allow colleges to understand what your child has done and is doing outside of the classroom, offering one of the best opportunities to stand out among other applicants.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s easy to look around at what everyone else is doing and think that you need to take the same courses during certain terms and participate in the same extracurriculars for dental school. And what if following others’ lead will make you look like everyone else? Many pre-dental students struggle with the latter. This guide is for you.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 26, 2024

No matter what you study or where you go to college, entering the job market as a fresh college graduate is tough. Good news: Having an externship or internship experience on your resume can help. And that experience can make you a more attractive job candidate than some of your peers. But externship vs internship?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 21, 2024

Here’s some good news: you may not need to take out any student loans to go to graduate school. You’ll need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for grants. For now, start looking into the following types of grants. A guide on how to pay for grad school $76,620.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

What grades do colleges look at? The simple answer is, they look at all of them (at least all of your high school grades… click here to learn about how middle school grades factor in college applications ). Since you’re here to learn about how grades DO impact your application, let’s jump in.

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sorry, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save You From the Dreaded College App Essay. See below for what it wrote when I entered: “Write a college application essay”) My goal was to see if ChatGPT could write a college application essay. (See Of course, the education world is freaking out.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Columbia College is the undergraduate liberal arts college of Columbia University, and SEAS is the undergraduate college of engineering. The university is home to nearly 35,000 students, 6,700 of whom are in Columbia College or SEAS. If Columbia is your first-choice college, send us an email.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Like its competitors, Stanford receives thousands of applications each year from talented individuals with an impressive range of academic, professional and personal backgrounds. Stanford Law students are known to embody the innovative spirit that helps define Stanford as one of the country’s premier research universities. 50 Percentile: 3.95

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

We’ve seen way, way too many students build dangerously top-heavy college lists —like Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and … hm, guess I’ll add UC Irvine (28ish% acceptance rate) as a safety? To help you out, we've compiled this blog post on the easiest colleges to get into in the US. Let's get started!

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Some football fans may remember he was undrafted coming out of college at the University of Northern Iowa. You don’t have a few years before you apply to college—you have a few months. Instead, I’m boiling your summer college admission application playbook down to five steps. He was not ready or prepared.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 5, 2024

Every year lots and lots of applicants are deferred from some of their favorite colleges. And, there are lots of amazing schools still taking applications, where you can find and be your awesome self – I’ll be making posts throughout the semester with lists of colleges still accepting applications. Actually, do it.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Applying to college can be nerve wracking, especially for students who want to study business and are unsure about the subfields and specializations within it. If so, you should incorporate certain themes into your extracurricular activities and projects, as this shows colleges that you're serious about the business degree.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Because the application process can seem fairly mysterious (Though it doesn’t have to! students and families (understandably) often ask us what colleges are looking for in students they admit and how to maximize their chances of standing out in selective college admissions. What exactly matters to colleges the most?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. This New England Small College Athletic Conference School sits on 813 acres of pure Maine scenery, and the college maintains 600 acres of nature preserve, aka “Bates-Morse Mountain.” What does Bates look for? That number is low.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

Take a class Hopefully, by now, you’ve identified a few academic interests that could translate into a potential major in college. Lots of colleges have summer programs dedicated to super niche areas, but if you’re not quite there yet, there are also pre-college programs at most top-tier colleges. Do you even have one?

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 6, 2023

College women can beat the odds through upskilling, training, and utilizing AI as a resource in their work. Nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and employers should also provide mentorship and career opportunities for early-career women graduating from college.

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