DC College Counseling

JANUARY 12, 2024

January is always a good time to reflect on the trends and themes of the most recent application cycle and look ahead to what’s coming in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Throughout 2023, many people in college admissions questioned how these chatbots would impact the college admission essay and supplements and how institutions would respond.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Last week I wrote a piece for rising juniors about how they could consider using generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT and others in order to assist in their college search. Here is what we know The Common Application does not have a policy for students on using Artificial Intelligence.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Basics We probably don’t need to tell you this if you have already clicked on this blog, but just in case: Amherst is a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massacutes. In their 2020-2021 data set, they Broke down the factors that they use to assess a student’s application. These are the categories that you need to shine in.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to write the supplemental essays in a way that demonstrates your individual personality beyond test scores and grades so that you can stand out among the other applicants and get into MIT. This often stresses out potential applicants already writing supplemental essays and a Common App.

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College Essay Guy

AUGUST 19, 2023

To get into a university like ASU, you will need to perform well in several of your college application components, including ACT/SAT scores and GPA. because it had 68,705 applicants and it admitted 61,664 of them. Source: ASU Common Data Set 2019-2022 Historical Want advice on dozens of other supplemental essays?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Choosing the Right Essay Topics Now that you have your strategy, have done all your pre-work, and prepared your Writing Map, it’s time to choose topics for your writing. See our advice about these materials in Week 4 and these blog posts on arts supplements and academic work samples. Update your parents about what you’re doing.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score. all else equal.”

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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? Cornell is great at FAQs.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

One of the liberal arts colleges that seem to proliferate across the north eastern United States Wesleyan is considered to be among the best examples of its type in the country. Middletown offers a blend of small-town charm and urban convenience with plenty of restaurants and bars that cater for the college crowd.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 9, 2023

But what you do next will determine whether you have a successful college admissions experience. Cornell does not publish admissions statistics quickly, if at all, as of the 2019-2020 college admissions season. We work with top-performing students to craft exceptional applications.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

Most colleges publish one Common Data Set document. They have one for the arts and sciences and engineering colleges and another for the General Studies School. We are going to be talking about the first one in this blog. is common amongst Columbia applicants. Columbia also has a pretty long supplement.

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DC College Counseling

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With early decision college application deadlines looming, high school seniors may find themselves knee-deep in supplemental essays right now. In addition to the 650-word Common Application essay (or comparable personal statement), many universities ask applicants to write supplemental essays.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Harvard University, the nation’s oldest college, is recognized worldwide as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning, with centuries of history and an extensive alumni network ranging from Conan O’Brien to Sheryl Sandberg and beyond. Unlike previous years, all five supplemental essays are required.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 21, 2024

It wouldn’t be a leap to say that Harvard is the most famous college in America, and maybe the world, and with good reason. This means they look at multiple factors and your application as a whole. If your school doesn’t have great classes, consider taking some at a local college or a summer program. acceptance rate last year.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As one can see from the image above, the Common App is also maintaining its optional COVID-19 short essay question. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Why does it captivate you?

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 3, 2023

Carnegie Mellon’s supplement hasn’t changed since last year, and we have written about it before. Last year it was around an 11% acceptance rate —it has never been more important to put your best foot forward when it comes to the CMU supplement. Before you begin The CMU supplement takes a little bit of research before jumping into it.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 23, 2023

As if writing the personal essay for college apps wasn’t enough, many colleges also like to see supplemental essays! Even though these essays can be short, they are really important! What does Optional mean in college admissions? What’s the point of all these supplemental essays?

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The college application process can feel like it slogs on forever, and it would have been really nice to have an acceptance to a top-tier school under your belt — or even to be done altogether if you’d applied Early Decision. We work with outstanding students, helping them chart a path to a dream college experience.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

As a prestigious liberal arts and Ivy League institution, Brown University has high expectations from its applicants regarding the quality of their written essays. However, these supplemental essays are by no means unapproachable. 200-250 words) Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The college application process is stressful for many reasons. But nothing seems to stress applicants out quite as much as writing the college essay. How important is the college essay? Keep reading to discover the answers you need to create a killer college essay! of students.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. They will join the 692 applicants accepted during the Early Action cycle.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

of applicants were accepted into the Class of 2027. In this article, we’ll cover how to nail your UPenn supplemental essays. The first two essays are required for all first-year undergraduate applicants, while the third essay is specific to the school at UPenn to which you are applying.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Dartmouth College, known for its academic excellence and strong sense of community, sets high standards for its applicants. These scores demonstrate the high level of academic proficiency expected from Dartmouth applicants. Applicants must submit either SAT scores or ACT scores in order for their application to be considered.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Dartmouth College, renowned for its academic excellence and vibrant community, sets high standards for its applicants. The average ACT English score at Dartmouth is between 35 and 36 , with the 25th and 75th percentiles falling at each of those scores—the average admitted applicant to Dartmouth has a 35 in ACT English.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 15, 2024

At the same time, some students find this disappointing; it might seem like they’ve lost a way to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive applicant pool. But here’s the truth: demonstrated interest has never had a statistically proven significant impact on college acceptance , so it’s one less thing for you to worry about.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This blog is about how to get into Trinity College in Connecticut. This Trinity is in Hartford, CT, and is part of the New England Small College Athletic Conference. This Trinity is in Hartford, CT, and is part of the New England Small College Athletic Conference. First step: you need to write a good Common App essay.

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DC College Counseling

JUNE 12, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY TOPICS RELEASED Several schools have begun to release supplemental essays for the 2023-2024 application cycle, including the University of Georgia, the University of Vermont, and the University of Miami. COLUMBIA DROPS OUT OF U.S.

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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% Take time on your essays to make them shine. Let’s break it down.

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College Essay Guy

AUGUST 19, 2023

To get into a university like Tulane, you will need to perform exceptionally well in almost all of your college application components, including Tulane’s supplemental essays. because it had 31,615 applicants and it admitted 3,621 of them. Read on to learn more. 2020-2021 45,525 4,385 9.6% 2020-2021 45,525 4,385 9.6%

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to write the MIT supplemental essays in a way that demonstrates your individual personality beyond test scores and grades so that you can stand out among the other 34,000 annual applicants to MIT. It just seems like a lot of extra time to write another 4 essays just for MIT!

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 14, 2024

Grad School Analysis & Guidance Program Craft your grad school strategy and sharpen your applications and essays. Of course, this is a touch ironic, as they’re not exactly hungry for applicants given that they sift through 8,000+ applications each year and only accept 9.2% Let us help!

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 14, 2023

Last year, Texas A&M received 59,647 applications from high school students hoping to enter their incoming freshman class. To make sure your application stands out, we’ve put together this post on all the Texas A&M admissions requirements. Let’s dive in! It is moderately difficult to get accepted to Texas A&M.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

MARCH 27, 2023

That’s what you have to do in college, too, when you will be in charge of the vast majority of your time. We’ll have a blog post soon about some tips for teaching yourself. Get a jumpstart on college applications. You don’t need to start on essays yet. But you can finish strong.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

College admission is often described as a “cycle,” and for those who do this work, it is an endless one. As I’ve said many times, the college admission search, application, and selection is not a “process” as journalists or others would have you believe. Instead, it is an experience. Man- that is a lot! Celebrate Submission!

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Cornell University, known for its academic excellence and diverse community, holds its applicants to high standards. While these numbers reflect the high standards of the institution, there isn’t a specific score requirement that applicants must meet for admission. What percentage of Cornell applicants submit the SAT?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

The elite college admissions landscape has never been more competitive (or more confusing for applicants to navigate). Meanwhile, 8,052 applicants were deferred — 64.1% of applicants. “I Peterson said MIT placed a “modest number” of applicants on their waitlist. Interviews are also a bit different at MIT.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 12, 2024

This means that they assess your application as a full package based on many different factors… and with a 5% acceptance rate, you have to shine in every category they look at. If your school doesn’t have many accelerated courses, you might even want to look into summer classes, local colleges, or other academic opportunities.

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