Koodoos Learning

MARCH 15, 2024

When it comes to your essay, it’s normal to want to write an effective essay that not only shows who you are as a person, but demonstrates that you are an intellectual student who is ready and capable for college coursework. You’d be surprised, some students are more honest than they need to be in a college admissions essay.

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Great College Advice

MAY 11, 2024

Four Benefits of Online College Counseling It’s no secret that the college admissions process can be confusing, stressful, and expensive. With all the variables out there, it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking online college counseling. What is online college counseling?

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Ruffaloni

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These challenges, including education, employment, healthcare, and overall well-being, can significantly impact their lives and intrinsically affect their ability to help their children with college planning. Five strategies that can strengthen college planning with Hispanic families 1. The need for information equalized families!

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online It’s no secret that the college admissions process is long and mind-bogglingly complicated. In today’s digital world, one great option is working with a college prep advisor online. How does online college counseling work? It’s normal to be a bit nervous!

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 15, 2024

law school matriculants determined that the most influential factors for students deciding to attend law school were a desire for a challenging and rewarding career, academic development and financial security. Today’s law school applicants are different. START NOW HOW TO GET INTO LAW SCHOOL Focus on your grades.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

MARCH 14, 2024

Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) HOT TOPICS QUICK MINUTE: SACAC Professional Development & Events MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Dr. Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) Q: How long have you been in your current role? Q: What previous roles have you held?

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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?

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

MARCH 21, 2024

Katy Independent School District, in Texas , contains 8 high schools. Over the past 5 years, MANY parents of high school students have contacted us regarding our college and BS/MD admissions advisory services. The senior class size for some of these schools exceed 600 students.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 20, 2024

college applications! Below are six basic steps rising seniors can take to prepare for their upcoming college applications. However, since this is a highly personalized process, we recommend developing an individualized admissions strategy—something our expert college admissions counselors are trained to do!!

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Every spring, college admission rates dominate the headlines: “ Duke Admits 4.8% As parents and students clamor for a competitive edge, many are drawn to the disproportionately high admission rates from certain private high schools (like Philips Exeter Academy, St. Cookson, Jr.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. Dartmouth College is reinstating its standardized testing requirements after removing them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from a U.S.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

High schools differ in how much access parents have to the college counselors. School counselors may offer meetings for parents and parents should schedule a meeting, if offered. Come prepared with questions about the college process and your child’s specific college considerations.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2024

colleges, drawn by the promise of an excellent education and increased professional opportunities. from abroad, however, applying to these schools can feel incredibly complicated, especially as application processes often differ from those in their home countries. colleges. For students coming to the U.S. APPLYING TO U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Private college admissions counselors (like our stellar team at Top Tier Admissions ) work with students to maximize their options in the increasingly complex and competitive college admissions process. College Admissions Private Counseling Maximize your admissions odds with our guidance.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

Researching colleges and universities can be very overwhelming. From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. This is your education, after all.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth College , an Ivy League institution nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, was ranked #18 (tied with Vanderbilt) in the 2024 U.S. The college’s tight-knit community, characterized by its strong alumni network and traditions like the iconic Winter Carnival, fosters lifelong connections and a sense of belonging.

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 10, 2024

Crafting a well-balanced college list is a crucial step in the college application journey. Once you’ve compiled 10-20 colleges you’re interested in researching further, the next step is to determine whether they are a safety , match , reach , or long shot for your specific profile.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 24, 2024

It’s easy to get freaked out about which teachers to ask, if they’ll agree to write your letters, and how to guarantee that they won’t secretly write you a bad letter that will torpedo your chances of getting into college. At the end of the day, colleges do not grant admission to test scores and grades.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the world of college admissions, this is a stressful time of year. Juniors are feeling the pressure, too, as they take the SAT/ACT and discuss specific colleges that may or may not be a good fit. Juniors are feeling the pressure, too, as they take the SAT/ACT and discuss specific colleges that may or may not be a good fit.

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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. Students should research the admissions policies and data of the schools on their list.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States. At Great College Advice, our admissions counselors are experts in the admissions process.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States. At Great College Advice, our admissions counselors are experts in the admissions process.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the college admissions process becomes ever more complicated and stressful–and expensive–more and more families are asking the question, “Do I need a college counselor?” While not every family needs personalized guidance through the college admissions maze, many do. Do I need a college counselor?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Certain colleges tend to be popular at different high schools. Basically, college admissions officers evaluate applicants based on their qualifications (grades, extracurriculars, test scores etc.). Some high schools send numerous students to certain colleges every year while sending none to others.

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the college spy

APRIL 19, 2024

College admissions counselors are impressed by students who spend their summers working. They can infer that you are responsible, mature, capable of making a commitment and can manage your time all skills that will serve you well in college. How to showcase your summer job on your college application is up to you.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

students and families (understandably) often ask us what colleges are looking for in students they admit and how to maximize their chances of standing out in selective college admissions. What exactly matters to colleges the most? TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What do colleges look for in a student?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. Also, with an abundance of high school GPAs surrounding 4.0,

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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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Colorado State University

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No matter which stage of the college search/application process you are in, there can be a lot of information to sift through. Best blogs for the early college search Maybe you or your student is still in high school, just dipping some toes into the college search process. Where to start? Think again.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 30, 2024

As this school year draws to close and students pick next year’s classes, one of the most important choices they’ll face is what math class to take. They surveyed admissions officers at 1,250 four-year institutions and conducted in-depth interviews with deans/directors of admissions at 15 of them.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many high school juniors are busy with school work, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities, not to mention the burdens of the ongoing pandemic. Here is a timeline to stay on track and, hopefully, make the college admissions process a little easier. Read this advice on how to create a college list.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

So, as sophomores we’d load the bus and head off to a joint facility shared by multiple high schools. One day, I was in the backseat with a girl from another high school. The kid driving was from my school. Green light There are many policies and practices in college admission that need to be re-examined.

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BestColleges

MAY 6, 2024

Vanderbilt is lending expertise to counselors, teachers, and administrators to help students prepare for college. Vanderbilt University wants more students from Nashville to attend, so it's giving scholarships to students from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) for 2025.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My point is that when it comes to college admission, many of the words we used to use, and many of the metrics that seemed helpful or instructive, have shifted dramatically. Over time, however, as high schools created more and more GPA ranges, i.e. 4.0, colleges became less capable of publishing middle 50% GPA ranges.

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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EAB

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Blogs Why Enroll360 Match’s partnership with Naviance will transform college admissions With overall college enrollment continuing a decade-long pattern of decline, much has been said about the need to break down barriers inherent to the traditional admissions model. What does direct admissions entail?

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 20, 2024

Many summer programs and college applications request letters of recommendation from individuals that can speak to your character and work ethic. Your network becomes your character witness as you start applications for summer programs or college. You may connect with college professors, job recruiters, and more!

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