Great College Advice

MAY 6, 2024

Do AP Scores Matter for College Admissions? When it comes to navigating high school and preparing for college, there are a million decisions you have to make, including your approach to AP scores. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons of taking challenging courses as you navigate AP scores and college admissions.

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College Transitions

MAY 7, 2024

As you look through the various lists of the “Best College Admissions Consultants” on the internet, you’ll be treated to an array of lists compiled by what appears to be some impartial ranking entity (“Aha, I’ve finally found the Consumer Reports/Wirecutter of college counseling!”).

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Additionally, it’s important that applicants tailor their application materials to a particular college’s resources in their field of interest.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Additionally, it’s important that applicants tailor their application materials to a particular college’s resources in their field of interest.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 30, 2024

Whether preparing for a ninth-grade placement test or debating between AP Stats and AP Calculus, budding artists and engineers alike worry how their math class will affect their college prospects. One admissions professional interviewed in the study noted, “Calculus is an easy answer to a complicated question.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

Lately, you’ve probably been hearing about ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence system that is likely to make an impact everywhere: education, politics, employment, and of course, college admissions. Similarly, the college admissions process, particularly at very selective schools, involves a tremendous number of written essays.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The early bird gets the worm- even in the college application cycle. In this article, we will discuss the schools that offer rolling admission. What is Rolling Admission in College Applications? Each school falls under a different category for application deadlines and decision dates.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 11, 2024

Debunking the myths To submit testing, or not to submit testing, that is the question on every student’s mind, but how much do colleges even care about standardized scores?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2023

Apparently, months ago when I agreed to these programs and presentations, I either did not realize they were all bunched together, or I forgot that April in Admissions Land is chaos. If I could mind control all college applicants, I’d instill in them an unwavering belief that all of this is going to work out in the end. For Students.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ultimately, however, they were left out of the four team college football playoff, which will include two teams (Texas and Alabama), who each lost a game this year. Admission Translation Ok. Test time: Which of these principles apply to college admission decisions? We are talking about big, big, big money. Money Matters.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

Supreme Court right now dealing with the role of affirmative action in college admissions, brought by the group Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard University and other well-known universities. That lawsuit led to the first major Supreme Court case on affirmative action in higher education admissions.

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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

." – Heraclitus In the competitive realm of college admissions, it is your ability to reveal and demonstrate your character that becomes the silver bullet, helping you stand out while separating you from all the rest. So what does it mean when we say that the admissions process is a CHARACTER-BASED evaluation?

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Ivy College Essay

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Early Decision Notification Dates: College Admissions Announcements Understanding Early Decision: Early Decision (ED) is a college application choice that allows students to apply to their preferred school early in their senior year, typically by November 1st. Just Tell Me the College ED Notification Dates!

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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. Celebrate Admission! Instead, it is an experience.

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Ivy College Essay

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The College Admissions Activity List: Your college admissions activity list is a crucial component of your college application — especially if you’re applying for the Ivy League. In this article, I’ll guide you through the process of crafting an effective college admissions activity list.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The college application process can be an extremely anxious time for every student. While admissions officers understand that nerves are high, mistakes happen, and the process is confusing, there are some major “don’ts” that can make or break your admission decision.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The college admissions process can be filled with uncertainty. One source of information that can help reduce the uncertainty — in some respects — are college admissions counselors. But do you know how to write an email to college admissions counselors? However, you also want to avoid being annoying.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 19, 2024

Students who are building their college lists tend to start at one place: the rankings. While that is a great place to locate your reach and dream schools, your list should be well-rounded and include both likely… The post Are Colleges with High Admissions Rates Bad? appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

So here are three messages students need to hear about college admission, to help you understand the reality. Admission Math. This is particularly true when it comes to paying for college. How does your family feel about loans, working during college, or other practical and likely “adulting” that will come into play?

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. Of the 26,914 applicants, MIT offered admission to 1,259 students with a yield of 4.7%.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. Of the 26,914 applicants, MIT offered admission to 1,259 students with a yield of 4.7%.

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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. He has one kid in college and two still in high school. More importantly, it made me realize we need to add another key date to the admission calendar. Po-tay-toe, Po-taa-toe!

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

Dartmouth College, nestled in the picturesque Hanover, New Hampshire, recently welcomed its newest cohort of students for the Class of 2027. This is the largest pool of applicants in the college's illustrious 253-year history. The admissions process at Dartmouth comprises both regular decision and early decision rounds.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. With a bit of solid information, combined with some forethought and research, you’ll be able to nail the college admissions interview.

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Spark Admissions

JULY 7, 2022

Even setting aside the record-low admission rates at Ivy League schools this year, admission rates have dropped precipitously across the country. Many colleges rejected astoundingly large numbers of applicants this year, sending shockwaves through schools and communities. Changes in Admission Rates at Select Schools.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Do Colleges Offer Interviews, and Are They Important? There are a lot of misconceptions about college interviews. Some people come into the college application process thinking that every college interviews students– no. Some think that interviews are a crucial part of college admissions– sometimes yes, mostly no.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Every year, college admission rates seem to get lower. This might be expected at Ivy League schools like Harvard University, Yale University, and Brown University, whose admission rates have dropped to record lows in recent years. But the trend is widespread at selective schools.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 25, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Mental Health and the Stress of College Admissions The journey to college admissions, and Ivy League college admissions in particular, can be a daunting one, filled with academic pressures, high expectations, and intense competition. Prioritizing mental health is a crucial aspect of the journey.

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Koodoos Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

For this reason, each statement an admissions team member reads is uniquely different from any other, as it should be. Here’s a list of do’s and don’ts to follow when writing your college admissions essays based on my time as an admissions reader: Do's.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 23, 2023

At Top Tier Admissions, we believe in supporting the whole student. In our new blog series, we are providing the TTA community with resources on the critical intersection of mental health and college admissions, diving deep into the challenges faced by students and their families during this pivotal phase of life.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Admissions have changed a lot in the last few years, but we’re about to see a whole new wave of changes crash into some of our nation’s oldest institutions. If you’re reading this, we’re sure you know about the Supreme Court decision that banned schools from using race as a factor in college admissions in late June. It’s sassy.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 10, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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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. You don’t have a few years before you apply to college—you have a few months. Instead, I’m boiling your summer college admission application playbook down to five steps. He was not ready or prepared. GET STARTED.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

“We asked 100 people what the most important letters in college admission are…” In this case, I think the “number one answer on the board” would be GPA. As an admission dean/director, IPs influence the entire funnel – from prospects to enrolling students. A new Provost is hired at Sample College. Uhh…no.

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