Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re unsure whether to take a tough course because you’re worried about your GPA, discuss it with your counselor and parents. But, colleges want to see you challenge yourself so err on the side of taking that AP course as long as you’re not completely overwhelmed and stressed. Keep studying to make sure your grades stay up!

High School

Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Below is a list of ways to TAKE ACTION to set yourself up for success both in your growth trajectory, and with your college planning and admission goals! Aim for a competitive GPA by excelling in advanced placement (AP), honors, or dual-enrollment courses. Look for extracurricular activities both at your school and in the community.

Test Prep

College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

Some high schools use weighted GPAs and some use unweighted GPAs, but colleges account for these differences when looking at applicant transcripts, so they’re still comparing apples to apples instead of apples to a 5.0 GPA ( check this out for more details about weighted vs. unweighted GPAs ).

Ivy League

Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Their letter will discuss your role in the classroom, extracurriculars, and personality. Communication with College Admissions Officers. Many high schools welcome college admissions officers onto campus throughout the year to visit with students or take part in college fairs.

High School

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Figuring out what schools are reaches, targets, or safeties can be challenging, but looking at middle 50% data on test scores and GPA, acceptance rates, and how challenging your extracurriculars were can help. Maybe you’ve finished an online or college course that aligns with your future goals.

Early Decision

StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Extracurricular Activities : Admissions officers are interested in what students do outside of the classroom. They look for students who have demonstrated leadership, commitment, and passion in their extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, volunteering, or work experience.

Admissions

Niche

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Traditionally underserved students were more likely to cite mail and their school or college counselors as preferred ways to learn about colleges. Mail and social media were preferred by students with lower GPAs and were least preferred by those with a GPA of 4.0 46% of students have attended a college fair.

Financial Aid

Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

ACTIVITIES: I love what MIT Admissions Says: “Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything right—down to their extracurricular activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you.

Admissions