Revolution Tutors

JUNE 7, 2022

This means that the summer before your senior year of high school is an essential time to get ahead of the game! See this blog for more details on how to write the Why Essay. You want to go into senior year feeling ready to take on the world. The most successful applicants get started early. That’s called a Why Essay.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Happy Summer, Rising Juniors and Seniors (and Sophomores hold on to this)! You now have quite a few items to tick off your to-do list, but don’t freak out if you’re already a rising senior — (or even a fall semester senior for that matter if you’re reading this much later). Find a need and fill it.

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

A note to rising seniors as we return to the classroom from our director of undergraduate admission, Liz Kinsley One of the most overused yet indisputably sound pieces of advice surrounding the college process is that you, the student, need to be in the driver’s seat. Steer toward what you find most important, own your.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Warning : The subtitle is this blog is “That you may not like to hear.” Seniors did this. Donate to a local non-profit, take your mom out to lunch, Venmo me, basically do anything with it except what the seniors just did. Don’t do what they seniors did! Don’t apply to a college you would not actually attend.

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Thoughts for seniors as you navigate the college process, Liz Kinsley A couple weeks back, I was chatting with a colleague about the upcoming application cycle: “This is the last pandemic class,” he remarked. Interesting,” I replied. “I I think of them as the first pandemic class: the first class to feel the effects of Covid.

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

The summer before senior year has traditionally beckoned students to get lost in some well-earned vacation time, taking a break from the structure and demands of the junior year sprint. Give your senior this checklist of tasks to complete before the school year begins. Create a well-researched and balanced college list.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Is that what this blog is about? Over the years, I have come to understand and appreciate through writing books and blogs that we all want some security, comfort, and peace in knowing that we are done and ready to hit submit, aka to “take off.” And once you do, sit back, relax, and enjoy your senior year. hitting submit).

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now. Regardless, if you are a senior, or you are currently supporting one, I hope you will READ ON! This is your one and only senior year. You may it impersonal– I call it efficient.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 21, 2024

Aaron Basko This is a guest blog from Aaron Basko , vice president for enrollment management at Lynchburg Universit y. A five-minute search on LinkedIn also added senior leaders in higher education at Radford, American University, and Rosemont College. Those are the ones I can think of right away.”

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College in 321

MAY 13, 2021

It’s Time for Rising High School Seniors to Get on the Road! The post It’s Time for Rising High School Seniors to Get on the Road! College Visits Summer 2021. by Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant. However, it may not be the same experience as pre-pandemic. Here’s what you need to know about touring colleges this summer.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Just didn’t want you canceling this blog based on the wrong idea.) Anyway… none of these or the other options sounded great to me. Having choices and options for college as a senior, comes from making good choices throughout high school. . As a senior in the fall , please do not ap ply anywhere you don’t actually want to go.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

As you work with your seniors, this blog may also prove helpful. After my last two blogs I heard from a few school counselors. I taught an essay writing workshop to a small group of our seniors and introduced them to how they can use ChatGPT responsibly with brainstorming and fleshing out ideas.

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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?”, In the end, 1500~ (1000 fewer than 30% of this blog’s subscribers) highly biased and self-serving people dictated numbers that generate millions of dollars annually.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This all aligns with my blog on ‘ Personas: the Key to Success in Digital Marketing ” that I wrote earlier this year.” I participated in a webinar with colleagues that was summarized in the Why Timely Response Is Critical to Enrolling Online Students blog we published earlier this year.”

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Scoir

AUGUST 8, 2023

As a junior or senior in high school, you're likely wanting to enjoy yourself and spend time with friends before heading to college. In this blog post, we will teach you how to write a high school resume for a college application. The word "resume" can feel so corporate. It can evoke a general sense of "ugh." ?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2024

Unlike many schools, where a culminating senior experience (like a thesis or project) is optional, at Duke, each Classical Studies major is required to prepare senior dossier. If you enjoyed this post, follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions for more tips and subscribe to our blog for expert insights & college admissions news.

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Enrollment Catalyst

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In my previous two blog posts, I discussed the Awareness and Consideration Phases of the Family Journey. During a recent webinar with Sarah Donovan, Senior Director of Advancement at The First Academy in Orlando, we discussed how a waitpool should work in the admissions process. You can access the recording of this webinar.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As already mentioned in an early blog post, this growth in applicants and focus on In-State enrollment has led us to split the EA decision timelines into two groups, with In-State EA students receiving a decision in November and Out-of-State EA applicants receiving a decision in December.

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 17, 2024

Whether you’re an incoming freshman or heading into senior year, B2A recommends using your summer break to prepare for difficult high school courses so you can meet your GPA and academic goals! For more information, check out our recent blog post on Course Selection Tips.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We partnered with ZeeMee to survey 10,000 high school seniors and publish this groundbreaking study (which we will continue to conduct in 2024). Read College Planning and Student Emotions. E-Expectations : How do students search for colleges online?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Not sure what it says about us that this is the one program we can all agree on, but that’s not what this blog is about. After all, you are reading this blog. If you are a junior or a senior and you have not had these conversations with your family, NOW is the time! That’s just not how math works. Do I think you are smart?

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 26, 2024

Whether you’re an incoming freshman or rising senior, it can motivate you to improve your academic and extracurricular profile. It can encourage you to apply early. It’s becoming more important for students to prepare their materials to meet early deadlines—set yourself up for success by getting a head start on your college applications!

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

For students planning to apply during their senior year, taking the SAT in the junior spring semester is advisable. Restrictive Early Action (REA) applicants can take the SAT until the early October of their senior year, while Regular Decision applicants can submit scores until the December SAT. When should I take the SAT for Stanford?

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 31, 2023

Rick Clark’s Blog about Decisions — My fave quote: “I’ve said before and will say again, college admission decisions are not character judgments or predictions of future potential. u/PeteyMIT from Mit Blog — My fave quote: “all I can remind you is that success is not always a straight line. Smash some pillows, angry cry.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

MARCH 21, 2024

The senior class size for some of these schools exceed 600 students. Please review Dr. Lowe’s blogs as to why parents contact him re: college and BS/MD admissions: College Admissions Advisors Complement/Augment High School Counselors The Need for a BS/MD Admissions Advisor Even When You Have a High School Counselor Dr.

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College Transitions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If you are a senior, you may also be anxious to know how quickly your prospective colleges can receive your results. This blog has you covered on both fronts as we answer the question: when do SAT scores […] After completing an SAT test, we understand that you are extremely eager to find out your results.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Maria Laskaris , TTA Senior Private Counselor and former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Dartmouth College It’s interesting to note that the test optional admissions policy did not achieve the desired aim of a more diverse applicant pool. The post Dartmouth: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For more about this please read our blog post on institutional priorities from last year. Every student in our senior class has been accepted to at least two colleges they would be happy to attend, with many more decisions still to come. For colleges it is all about creating a class and who fits what they need for their class.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 2, 2024

For senior-year applicants, taking the SAT during the preceding junior spring semester is recommended. However, Early Decision applicants can submit scores until the early fall of their senior year (as late as November). The post Columbia SAT Scores: Full Breakdown appeared first on College Admissions Blog.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

Nellie Brennan Hall , TTA Senior Private Counselor and former Associate Director of Admissions at Brown University weighs in on Brown’s admissions updates: Interestingly, Brown’s Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies does not contain a current student, academic dean, or anyone from the Admissions Office.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

For students applying during their senior year, taking the ACT during the preceding junior spring semester is ideal. However, for Early Decision applicants, scores can be submitted in the early fall of their senior year. The post Cornell ACT Scores: Full Breakdown appeared first on College Admissions Blog.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

CORNELL REINSTATES THE SAT: THE TOP TIER TEAM WEIGHS IN Heidi Steinmetz Lovette , Top Tier Admissions Senior Private Counselor and former Assistant Director of Admissions at Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences shares her thoughts: Only a handful of U.S. TEST-RECOMMENDED? What does “test-recommended” really mean?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

This marks the beginning of a five-part series on Claremont Colleges Part 1: This introductory blog will start with Pomona College. Application Components: Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

So, if you are a high school senior, here are three easy ways to spread admissions cheer: Make Celebrating Your New Favorite. Fittingly, this makes the 23 rd blog of 2023! The truth is we could all use more cheer in our lives in general, and in college admission, particularly this year, cheer sounds pretty good right about now.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 20, 2024

For students planning to apply during their senior year, it’s advisable to take the SAT during the preceding junior spring semester. The post MIT SAT Scores: Full Breakdown appeared first on College Admissions Blog. When should I take the SAT for MIT?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 20, 2024

For students planning to apply during their senior year, taking the ACT during the preceding junior spring semester is ideal. The post MIT ACT Scores: Full Breakdown appeared first on College Admissions Blog. When should I take the ACT for MIT? Ultimately, whether to submit ACT scores depends on individual circumstances and goals.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

But, if you are a rising high school senior, I do believe his story is instructive. But as you know, once the school year starts, you are going to have assignments, practice, work, and tons of other opportunities and obligations as a senior. Again, the summer prior to senior year is the time to do this. CREATE (or UPDATE).

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