College Essay Guy

JUNE 21, 2023

Let's start with the truth: your LSAT score can significantly affect the trajectory of your legal career, since it’s the biggest factor in law school applications. The LSAT, which stands for Law School Admission Test, is a standardized test that serves as a critical benchmark for law school admissions.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 28, 2023

A good GRE score won't guarantee you a spot in the graduate school program of your dreams. In this blog post, we’ll help you answer those questions and provide clarity on what truly constitutes a “good” GRE score. The competitiveness of graduate school programs and fields can significantly impact what’s considered a “good” GRE score.

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Admissions.Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Students, especially those in high school, have the power to influence and shape the future of education in a variety of ways. With the number of high school students in the United States estimated to reach more than 17 million in 2023, as per Statista, the future of education is in the hands of the younger generation.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 26, 2023

As a tier 1 school with Christian roots, Baylor University is a private institution that has long drawn prospective students to its home, Waco, Texas. Baylor Acceptance Rate The Baylor acceptance rate is 46% , making it a moderately competitive school. Either an SAT or ACT score is required for application to this school.

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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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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In late June, the Supreme Court banned affirmative action as it relates to college admission (also known as race-conscious admission policies), leaving many students wondering… “Can I talk about race in my personal statement and college application?” Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And And should I?”

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The range of transfer applicants is much more extensive than first-time freshmen who are overwhelmingly high school seniors. Of those, 1,981 applicants took their offer and enrolled at a UT system school, and 773 transferred to Austin after their freshman year. There are a few reasons why students might attempt a transfer.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

UT requires all prospective external transfer students to write a 600-750 word response to Apply Texas Essay A: The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

The McCombs School of Business is one of the most popular and highly ranked programs at UT-Austin. Check out these essay tips and examples. I contribute stock tips and recommendations to the monthly newsletter disseminated to approximately 300 schools worldwide. Applying to Canfield Business Honors Program?

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Admissions Village

JULY 5, 2023

Today’s blog was written by my colleague and good friend Meg Joyce. Using a specific example or two, tell us about a way that you contributed to building a collaborative and/or inclusive community. Likewise, students may want to write about their own very personal experiences with race in their personal statements.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

(Side note that in general we recommend writing most optional prompts—they’re usually just another chance to help a college see who you are and how you fit together with the school.) For great examples of essays that define “difference” in ways that aren’t related to race, check out examples 2 and 3 on the “How are you different?”

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And, honestly, don’t be that person.) Good examples of caveman notes: “desalination process = hard” or “Constitution good.” Underlining/Circling Key Terms I’m not re-inventing the wheel here—you’ve probably been doing some version of this in school since you were in 3rd grade (and if not, hey, great time to start). You betcha.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

How hard is it to get into Stanford Law School? Stanford Law School (SLS) attracts students and faculty from around the globe to Silicon Valley, home to many of the world’s most important tech companies. A number of our students get into Stanford Law School each year.

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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. GPA and a 518 MCAT score) but didn’t get into a top-10 or top-20 medical school.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

While a significant population decline will hit high schools and then colleges beginning in about 2026 (the result of lower birth rates during and following the Great Recession of 2007-2009), highly selective colleges do not expect diminished applicant pools or selectivity. In 2022, there were over 800,000 more high school graduates.

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