Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 25, 2023

Learn what’s covered, when to take it, and how to study. Then there’s the Casper, which, if you’re not already familiar with it, might leave you scratching your head. Then there’s the Casper, which, if you’re not already familiar with it, might leave you scratching your head. What is the Casper test?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Learn everything you need to know to get into medical school. Get our free 102-page guide: Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat First Name Last Name Email Address SEND ME THE GUIDE 100% privacy. Your guide is on its way. What is a post baccalaureate program?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

A step-by-step guide to conquering all UC personal insight questions, with an example of each (Note: This article can also be found in our free, 110-page comprehensive guide to writing every college essay, How to Get Into America’s Elite Colleges: The Ultimate Guide. percent for UCLA and 11.4

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And And should I?” That’s a more complex question, but the rest of this guide will walk through some things to think through so you can decide for yourself. In other words, you can’t get into college—or be favored—simply based on your race. Again, yes, you can.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

Learn how to come up with a unique topic and choose the right Common App Essay prompt to write a strong personal statement and get into your dream college. Why does the Common App Essay—and other college essays—matter? What are these mystical college essays, anyway?

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Because MIT is consistently one of the most selective colleges in the world, we get messages from tons of students asking how to get into MIT. But in case you were thinking that applying to MIT is just a numbers fest, a heads up: the only thing that MIT ranks as “very important” in its application process is character/personal qualities.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Because MIT is consistently one of the most selective colleges in the world, to get into MIT you’ll need near perfect grades and SAT or ACT scores, strong extracurricular activity involvement demonstrating things like commitment to community and leadership, and essays that help you to stand out from other applicants.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

College essay examples from students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other elite schools REVIEWING SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ESSAY EXAMPLES CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ODDS OF ACCEPTANCE Responding effectively to college essay prompts is quite different from other essay writing. Use specific information. Reuse material.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

In this guide, we’ll discuss what a statement of purpose is and the content and structural options that go into crafting a strong statement of purpose (often referred to as an SoP). How to write a statement of purpose for grad school How to structure a statement of purpose How long should a statement of purpose be?

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 21, 2023

Penn stands out in among the Ivy League as the only member of the world-renowned group of schools that accepts undergraduate students into their business school, and they are first among the Ivy League in number of students who study abroad. Penn received over 54,500 applications last year, and the acceptance rate is 6%.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Note: This doesn’t mean they should enroll in every tough course at their high school and local community colleges. Definition: An extracurricular activity is any activity done outside of class. It can include arts (e.g., painting), sports (e.g., baseball), clubs (e.g., Science Quiz Bowl), jobs (e.g., More on this point later.)

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Winning Ivy Prep

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If you have writer’s block and want to jumpstart your UC personal insight essay writing process, then these UC essay examples will most definitely help :). Remember, you must write 4 UC essays; the word limit is 350! But if you can nail this topic, it can be a powerful UC Personal Insight essay. Think outside the box :).

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Not many shortcuts there, unless you’re someone who has the money to commandeer a rocket to drop you (pretending to look haggard for the selfie) right on the summit. But because students ask a lot, this guide is all about finding the most efficient ways to raise your score in the least amount of time. Want to climb Everest? I promise.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 30, 2022

What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? It may help to review real examples to get a better idea of the varied ways you can address this topic. A few stretch over long periods of time and some focus on a specific experience or moment.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Learn the different types of MMI interview questions and how to answer them. Between the rigorous medical school requirements you have to complete before even applying and the countless essays you’ll write (e.g., But the MMI is actually beneficial for you as an applicant. Medical school interviews come in a few different forms.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn how California’s top colleges prepare their students for medical school The best premed schools in California offer students pre-health advising support and a wide variety of opportunities to gain research and clinical experience Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are the best premed schools in California? Your guide is on its way.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

You’re applying to college and you want to make sure that your college applications stand out among all of the rest. You want to be seen as the colorful bird you are, and avoid being blending in among the flock. But maybe how exactly you do that feels a little … nebulous. Would you thrive, or merely survive?

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