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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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. Instead of texting or calling individually, I’ll just be forwarding this. You may it impersonal– I call it efficient. Text: “My daughter was deferred.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

What should I write about to get myself off the waitlist and accepted by the college? Make your writing as specific as you can! Whom in the admissions office do I send my essay to ? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Need more help?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In my office, I have a lots of paintings from my daughter, a few awards, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a number of books, pictures, and admittedly some random other décor I’ve picked up along the way. But at the end of the day, I am the one doing the work and it’s important to keep the weight of their voices in check.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 25, 2023

Of all the aspects of applying to college, the essay can be the most mysterious… and the most stressful. Admissions officers only have a few minutes to get to know each student, and the 650-word personal essay in the Common Application is their best opportunity to do so. There’s no one right answer to that question.

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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. Welcome to the world of blogs and social media. Scholastica, The Citadel, Colby College, Lawrence University.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On three giant Post- It notes on the wall outside my office we have the words: CELEBRATE YOUR WINS. College admission is often described as a “cycle,” and for those who do this work, it is an endless one. Now is not the time to question if you’ve done enough or worry about how it will be received on the other side. C’mon, man.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

In addition to close friends who are counselors, and my two plus decades working alongside counselors, I also have two kids of my own in K-12, so I am intimately familiar with the many hats you wear, the pressures you face, the increasing needs, and complexity of issues students bring to school every day. Not bad, right?

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 3, 2023

The college process is a marathon, not a sprint. There is no perfect college. It’s important to know what you personally want in a school. and the SAT Ⓡ is a different type of test than what many European students are used to. Get more tips about applying to college and financial aid on Socratic Summer Academy's blog !

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 8, 2023

People often tell us they don’t have anything to write their college essay about. If they haven’t saved a child from a burning building, fled war, or discovered the cure for some obscure disease, they think they might as well accept that they’ve lived a pretty mundane life and that there’s no way they’re going to college.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 17, 2023

So here’s the deal: after reading thousands of essays over the last couple of years, I know you have it in you to write a strong, heartfelt, personal, personal essay. So, I’m sharing with you the exact steps I use with my own students to get them to dig down and find their amazing essay inside.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

This weekend I watched “ American Underdog ,” which is about former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. 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. GET STARTED.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. For example, what if a student has some AP scores they want to disclose but not others? That said, it is not without its challenges.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. While not 100% accurate, it can give you a good idea if your PSAT score aligns with what you hope to achieve on the SAT. In this blog post, we’ll cover all the essential details. What does the PSAT cover? What does the PSAT cover?

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

This is basically an abbreviated version of pretty much everything I say throughout the year; hopefully, it’s organized in a way you can find useful. Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. What you need to show us is that you’re ready to try.”

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 5, 2023

What should I write my college essay about? How to brainstorm topics for a college essay. How to draft a college essay AKA personal statement. What not to write about in a college essay. How do I know if my college essay is good?

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2024

We hope everyone enjoyed the time off from school and the opportunity to catch up on sleep, TV shows, or favorite blogs! My kids and I went to Newport Beach, CA for the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Now I understand why Chapman has emerged as a favorite (especially for film students) over the last few years!

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CTK College Coach

JUNE 24, 2022

Writing the college essay is one of the most daunting tasks high school students face in applying to college. It is so important, and it feels like an impossible task: write an essay that will show how amazing you are without saying, that’s right, how amazing you are. So, I did.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

If you are going to be a junior next school year (Class of 2025), you are in the trial year for the new digital SAT because the College Board announced last year that it would be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format for spring 2024. Will I Take the SAT Digitally or on Paper? Read more about the PSAT here.

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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? Depends on what your school offers.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2024

Look, I know this week and the next couple of weeks are gonna feel just super effed up and sh!tty IMPORTANT PSA ABOUT YOUR PHONE: If you accept or have accepted waitlist positions, be sure that your phone is charged and working and that you can accept voicemails. Hello, beautiful seniors and other applicants. tty for a lot of you.

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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. In this article, we will guide you through how to write the Brown University supplemental essays.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

My wife has celiac disease. While many people do not know exactly what that is, they have at least heard of “gluten” and are familiar with the GF or grain symbol on food labels in the grocery store or at restaurants. I looked forward to those meetings the way you look forward to taking an SAT- that is to say- not at all.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 15, 2024

If we had a dollar for every time we got a question about demonstrated interest, the millennial housing crisis would be no problem. Fret no more, children… We’re here to tell you everything you need to know about demonstrated interest at Columbia, and you know what other words of wisdom we have? Empire state of mind, baby.

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Ivy College Essay

DECEMBER 15, 2023

What to Do if You Are Waitlisted – Ivy League College Admissions Letter of Continued Interest: The College Waitlist What to do if you are waitlisted? College waitlists can be a frustrating experience for students. Your letter should not be more than 1 page, and ideally, not more than 1-2 paragraphs tops.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2024

You’re probably thinking about all of the things that you want to say, all of your accomplishments, how motivated and inspired you are, and all of the ways that you can be an asset to this wonderful school… but have you stopped for a moment to consider all of the things you don’t want to say? You can relax - they know this is nerve-racking!

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Essay Hell

AUGUST 6, 2023

Feeling Pressure to Write About Race? Colleges and universities can no longer use your race as a factor in determining whether to accept you to their schools, since the landmark Supreme Court ruling on June 29th abolished most of Affirmative Action in our country. The most obvious place is in your college application essays.

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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 little time!

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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! Even though these essays can be short, they are really important! What does Optional mean in college admissions?

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

I hope you are all staying healthy and as relaxed as possible in our special 2023 version of senior year craziness. As we enter the early fall, the mid-admissions-season stretch here in the admissions journey, I wanted to check in with a few reminders. I want you to have at least three likely, welcoming, sure-bet schools on your list.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Dartmouth College asks applicants to answer three supplemental essay prompts, each quirkier than the last. If you’re applying to Dartmouth, you might find their unusual essay prompts intimidating. If you’re applying to Dartmouth, you might find their unusual essay prompts intimidating. 200-250 words) What excites you?

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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. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? Why does it captivate you?

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2023

If you have something to say about your college experience, we want to hear it — and pay you to write about it. BestColleges Student Voices features essays from real college students on their experiences, challenges, and successes. Tip: Think the opposite of a class essay.)

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Featured Online Programs 5 Tips for Getting Into Stanford University What's more important, your GPA or your essays? It's hard to know what matters when it comes to your Stanford University application. Students should connect their passions outside of school in very intentional ways that consider their personal context.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2022

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. In this article, we will guide you through how to write the Brown University supplemental essays.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

In a recent survey of 2,300 parents by consulting firm EAB, it found that 75% of parents want direct communications from colleges. Additionally, 48% of students named parents or guardians as one of their five most trusted sources of information on choosing a college—up 11 percent from 2020. Talk about embarrassing!

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

It doesn’t matter what time of year you read this blog post. Here’s a better question: When and how should you start working on your grad school applications, depending on your deadlines? What would that year of preparation look like? There are grad school application deadlines coming up SOON. So we’re glad you’re here.

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