Strategic College Consulting

MAY 20, 2025

because in this blog post, we are going todive into the top five characteristics by none other than one of our top students, Sashan, who just earned an acceptance into Princeton Universityalso known as the #1 university in the United States by the U.S. News and World Report, and one of the premier educational institutions in the world!

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

100 to 300 words) Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan (UMich) asks for two supplemental essays, alongside the Common App personal statement.

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Grown & Flown

JUNE 25, 2025

They might not have stood out to an admissions director who read twenty essays daily. I tell this to students not to depress them about their own chances of writing a memorable essay, but instead to give them relief against having to write The Great American College Essay. I’m sympathetic to how hard it is to write a college essay.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 8, 2025

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side Optimism about A2C quickly vanished Many of you may not know this, but I joined Reddit’s Applying to College when it had less than 3,000 members. Jealousy and resentment on college admissions forums and social media produce a crab mentality of “if I can’t have it, neither can you.”

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, although the Department of Education said in December that colleges would receive students’ FAFSA information in late January, it announced on January 30 that colleges would not receive this information until March. But only a few hundred colleges, most of which are selective private schools, require the Profile.

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BestColleges

MAY 26, 2023

Despite enrolling less than 1% of college students nationwide, the Ivies "have an outsized influence on the popular imagination," Gentile said. Student testimonials bear this out, at least anecdotally. Ivy Colleges Remain Exclusive, Hoard Wealth Not only are the students by and large wealthy, but the colleges themselves are as well.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 8, 2024

In 2016, when my first child started college, Harvey Mudd College in California was the most expensive college in the country, with a total cost of attendance of just over $70,000 per year. In fact, several colleges have now crossed the $90,000 per year threshold and some are approaching an eye-popping $100,000 per year.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2023

While most seniors are happily done (or almost happily done) with completing and submitting their college applications, now it’s time for juniors to get engaged. Remember that financial aid can bring the cost of a college down, so don’t only look at the Sticker Price, but consider financial aid options as well. Start talking!

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North Star Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

College Application Tips: #2 – The Common Application Form On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next nine weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly. Read last week’s tips about logistics.)

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

As one of the nation’s top public research universities GA Tech offers more than 39 majors within their six colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Business. 29% of undergrads are out-of-state students, 10% international, and 61% from GA. All awarded degrees are Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many legal experts, higher education professionals, and journalists expect that the Court will rule in favor of SFFA, thus overturning more than 40 years of legal precedent that has allowed the use of race in college admissions. There is a great deal of speculation that colleges will abandon the use of legacy admissions as well.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

Can expat students get in-state tuition and other financial aid? Unfortunately, expats are generally not eligible for in-state tuition as this is tied to where the student and their parents have resided in the time leading up to the college application. Dollars using the exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

According to Jed Applerouth, a nationally recognized leader in test prep, tutoring and executive function coaching, “ … for the admissions officer at a selective college, wading through transcript after transcript filled with A’s, the job of picking the most deserving student for a coveted spot has never been more challenging.”

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a recent blog post , we discussed the concept of demonstrated interest (DI) — what it is and the role it plays in the admissions process at some colleges. Not all colleges consider DI in admissions decisions, but for those that do, demonstrating interest is especially important if you’ve been deferred. The post Deferred?

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2023

This is my third in a series of blog posts on the increasing cost of college in the United States. In the first post , I offered several reasons why college is so expensive. In this post, I will explore a new trend of colleges lowering their tuition. Thus, the concept of the merit scholarship was born.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

whose national report card came out last month, sadly isn’t eligible for any of these rewards. The exam is considered more rigorous than many state assessments and was given to almost 450,000 fourth and eighth graders in more than 10,000 schools between January and March of this year. Reading scores also decreased.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 10, 2023

Discovery College Consulting has always encouraged students to take a practice SAT (or PSAT) and a practice ACT, and that advice won’t change with the introduction of the digital SAT. Starting in March 2024, students in the U.S. Additionally, the PSAT will go digital in October of this year. Math problems will be less wordy.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

You may even have friends and older siblings who have borrowed a lot of money in order to pay for their top choice colleges but aren’t entirely sure how they’re going to pay it all back. Paying for college can feel overwhelming, especially since you spend so much of your high school career just focused on how to get into the college you want.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 4, 2024

Make it stand out You have a unique story to tell. Despite speaking the language and being a citizen, applying to US colleges may seem overwhelming to expat students. In reality, applying to US colleges as an American expat is not significantly different from the process for citizens based in the US.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It’s true that some colleges have moved away from test score importance, especially since COVID, but many of the top universities still use them as a guiding principle in their admissions rubrics. Do Some Colleges Prefer the SAT or ACT? A common myth is that you need to take a specific test for specific colleges.

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 2, 2024

The college applications are a huge milestone for high school students and their families. With so much at stake, many families consider hiring a college counselor to guide them through the many moving parts of college admissions. But are college counselors worth it? Why Do People Hire Private College Counselors?

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Common Application, often referred to as the "Common App," is an online platform that facilitates the college application process for students applying to colleges and universities in the United States and a few other countries. Can the AXS Companion help with college selection? Is the AXS Companion free to use?

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Road that says success in the asphalt We’ve been in the college planning and admissions business for about 25 years now, and we are so passionate about helping students with their educational goals and helping them earn acceptances to great colleges, year after year. Now what does a growth mindset mean for students ?

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. So, should students still take a test?

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

If you are planning on or even considering attending college in Florida, you need to know this information and the earlier, the better. Students can send their test scores by simply requesting an official test score to be sent to any of the 12 Florida sate universities, state colleges or public high schools.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In my last college blog post, I wrote about the pros and cons of applying to college early decision. Here is more to consider before you apply early decision or early action to college: 1. Here are some of the colleges that offer ED II: American University. Bates Colleges. Bennington College. Colby College.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. SAT Subject Tests will no longer be offered On January 19, the College Board officially announced that they would no longer offer SAT Subject Tests. Will colleges accept SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay scores?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 23, 2023

These reasons include: Strong academic programs: The University of Florida offers over 300 academic programs across 16 colleges and is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the United States. Submit official transcripts: You will need to submit official high school transcripts and any college transcripts.

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 16, 2024

Deciding where to attend college is a major life decision, and with thousands of colleges out there and a seemingly endless number of application tasks, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where a college admissions counselor can make a difference. What do you want out of the process?

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Discovery College Consulting

JULY 10, 2024

College Tips & Tricks can help. Enter the name of the state you’re headed to and the website will show you colleges you can visit. Even if you don’t think you’re interested in the colleges near your vacation destination, visiting campuses will help you determine what types of schools you gravitate toward.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. But getting the right college application help takes being able to pay the potentially high cost or finding low- to no-cost support. Why Hire a College Admissions Consultant?

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. But getting the right college application help takes being able to pay the potentially high cost or finding low- to no-cost support. Why Hire a College Admissions Consultant?

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The College Solutions Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

TuitionFit: A clever way to find better college offers. A valuable tool exists that can help parents and teenagers decide whether individual awards are the best possible and, if desired, quickly recalibrate their college search for better financial fits. Check out the recording of my webinar below: How TuitionFit Works.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 23, 2023

The central campus is laid out in a grid pattern, which makes it easy to find your way around. The residential colleges: Yale has 14 residential colleges, each with its own unique architecture, traditions, and community. Visitors can explore the college courtyards, dining halls, and other spaces.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. Here are things to consider: Applying Early Decision Definition.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 30, 2023

Students at the Oxford School of Medicine have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including world-class research centers and teaching hospitals. Founded in the early 19th century, the school has a long and illustrious history of producing outstanding medical professionals, researchers, and leaders in the field of medicine.

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