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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

One of the most-asked questions we receive from families is some version of this: “What do colleges look for these days in a student?” Why are grades the most important factor in college admissions? Well, the answer is pretty simple, really. And they are recorded and presented to college admissions officers on your transcript.

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NYC’s college consultants play wait-and-see with affirmative action ruling

Ivy Coach

Supreme Court upended the landscape of higher education with its rejection of race-conscious college admissions, students seeking to get into prestigious universities are struggling to understand the ramifications of the ruling, according to consultants who help advise high schoolers on the application process.

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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

If you’re helping a high school student research colleges, you’ve probably run into a lot of promotional language: small class sizes, holistic admissions, vibrant campus life. The Common Data Set is a goldmine of clear, consistent, and comparable college data—and it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the college planning process.

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‘Valedictorians at the Gate:’ How to Write a Winning Personal Essay

Grown & Flown

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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Is Hiring a College Admissions Consultant Worth It? How to Choose a Good College Consultant?

Spark Admissions

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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COVID-Related Learning Loss: Implications for Colleges

Discovery College Consulting

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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The Common App and AXS Companion: Deadlines, Dates, Resources and FAQs

Humbach Education Consulting

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?