The Koppelman Group

APRIL 27, 2024

What is USC looking for? The first is a blog called “what we look for,” and the second is an annual document called the Common Data Set. In their blog, they talk about using a “holistic view.” This should mean IB, honors, AP, dual enrollment, or accelerated courses. Don’t let the name fool you.

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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. You can refer to your syllabi or ask your teachers what concepts and/or projects will be covered for the rest of the year.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 2, 2024

Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton has been a college longer than America has been a country. Princeton has so many great programs. What is Princeton looking for in a candidate? This might mean AP, IB, Honors, or Dual Enrollment, depending on what your high school offers. Last year, they had a 5.6%

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 15, 2023

“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows” - Ralph Marston With college admissions decisions continuing to roll in and with the May 1st commitment date less than two months away, you will be making important decisions of which college to attend. So what will the relevant components of your resume be?

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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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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

Parents often ask us what their children can do in middle school to begin preparing for the college admissions process. You might be wondering, “Is it too early to think about college?” After all, college admissions officers generally only look at students’ high school records. Prepare for rigorous coursework.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards In this post, I cover what pre-med does and doesn't mean, best practices for applying to pre-med, what pre-med means for your college search and list, how many pre-med freshmen become physicians, medical school course prerequisites after arriving on campus, and a critical take on combined BS/MD programs.

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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? NHS (National Honor Society). Does HOSA look good?

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! However, beyond the numbers, Stanford looks for students who challenge themselves, are enthusiastic about what they learn, and are capable of success. Want more college/financial aid tips directly in your inbox? Join the school band or your local music program!

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 13, 2023

There has been a lot of talk in the last few weeks about how much has changed in college admission. College Admission is Not Fair. 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.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 21, 2024

What, like, it’s hard? 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. So, we wanted to break down what you actually need to do to be a good candidate for Harvard. What is Harvard looking for? Think IB, AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, etc.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

Summer is an important time to think about preparing for college, but there are so many competing priorities that it can be hard to decide the best use of your time. While you’re thinking about what’s most important to you, it may also be helpful to consider what colleges prioritize. So many summer college prep options!

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Admissions Madness

MAY 14, 2022

One of the hardest parts of applying to college is figuring out what in the hell they want you to submit. In this video, I discuss the ambiguity around optional admissions, honors, and scholarship essays. If it’s not an essay, what form of writing will it be?” First, let’s consider less-selective Texas Tech University.

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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. What does Yale want? What does Yale want? So, what matters most in your application? This could mean IB, AP, honors, or dual enrollment classes.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

And we want to help by breaking down what Columbia is looking for in a candidate and de-mystifying their holistic review process. What is Columbia looking for? 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.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Learn about what a college resume is! Get a breakdown of all the components on a college resume! Get additional tips for creating your college resume! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! What is a College Resume? Include any relevant AP courses or college credits you’ve completed.

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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! Read more about the SAT on our blog ! Read more about the SAT on our blog ! Find a club, team, or activity that you’re passionate 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. What is Trinity looking for in a candidate?

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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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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Blogs The Dos and Don’ts of Leveraging University Traditions in Your Annual Giving Strategy By Meredith Dobbins Think back to your time as an undergraduate student. What memories stand out most to you? In this blog, we’ll explore the dos and don’ts of leveraging your institution’s traditions in an annual giving program.

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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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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Many universities have an "Honors College" that houses their best students regardless of their major. UT-Austin instead has ten "honors programs" for students majoring in Liberal Arts, the McCombs Business, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the Moody College of Communication, or the College of Natural Sciences.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 29, 2024

Interested in adding an international perspective to your college education? These programs typically offer a broad range of academic choices and the opportunity to acquire direct knowledge of two distinct cultures. For a list of the top international dual and joint degree programs, read on! and around the world.

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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. That’s the whole reason colleges have you write them.

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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. Strength of Course Planning Next, all courses aren’t equal.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The City University of New York (CUNY) comprises 25 colleges spread throughout the five boroughs of New York City (NYC). We'll dive into the CUNY system, look at the individual CUNY colleges, and offer tips for choosing a school and applying.

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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I’m making this post in honor of my dad, who served in Vietnam in the early and mid sixties. And if you’d like to attend college, there are resources out there to help you through your college admissions journey. You may also qualify for some extra benefits to help with the cost of college. Check Yellow Ribbon benefits.

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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. It was in those seasons that he studied, learned, grew, and realized what he wanted and why. You don’t have a few years before you apply to college—you have a few months. He was not ready or prepared. GET STARTED.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 1, 2022

Check out my new book Surviving the College Admissions Madness and Youtube Channel I receive these frequently asked questions around this same time every year. Looking at you College Confidential and Carol. I wish UT was more transparent about this and many other things, but it is what it is. A broken clock is right twice a day.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bowdoin College is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin is popular for its STEM programs and historic campus. What is Bowdoin looking for? So, what are they looking for when it comes to Academics? Think Honors, IB, or AP level. See what your high school offers and push yourself.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Caving in Waitomo, New Zealand. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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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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BestColleges

OCTOBER 4, 2023

President Biden's Investing in America program set aside over $800 million for Florida's semiconductor, biomanufacturing, and electric vehicle sectors. Many new jobs in these and other industries require a college education. These great Florida colleges offer in-state students the most affordable tuition rate.

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DC College Counseling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I think it’s safe to say that blogging might be a little bit more sporadic until mid-October, but we’ll get back to our normal posting schedule soon enough :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS US NEWS MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO METHODOLOGY U.S. college students have been exposed to antisemitism.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I Know I Am Supposed to Do Community Service for My College Applications, But I Don’t Understand What to Do or How Many Hours to Spend. There isn’t any set number of hours or type of service you need to do for your college applications. What will be most impressive to a college will be consistent, long-term service.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 13, 2023

So we decided to answer your most popular inquiries on the blog today. What are the benefits of an AP class? From an admissions standpoint, AP classes are a great way to show colleges you’re challenging yourself academically and handling the rigors of college-level coursework. Finally, let’s talk college credits.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

Clemson University is a public research university in South Carolina that offers 80 undergraduate majors across seven colleges. The football team, a pillar of the social life for many Clemson students, recently broke into the top 25 programs in the country. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) How hard is it to get into Clemson?

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