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Public School Vs. Private School: How to Decide

Top Tier Admissions

As you weigh your options, particularly between public school or private school, the decision becomes even more complicated as you factor in its potential impact on college admissions. The Lawrenceville School (NJ) emphasizes experiential learning through travel and outdoor programs.

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Advice for High School Juniors

CTK College Coach

Half of your high school story has been written, and the next half lies before you, ready for your pen. My oldest is a junior this year, so after all my years of advising families on how to best take advantage of resources in high school and prepare for college applications, I walk on this journey with you as a parent now too.

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Junior Year Checklist

CTK College Coach

CTK pro tip: Although most high schools only report final grades on the transcript, colleges will almost always request mid-year senior year grades (and sometimes 1Q grades for EA/ED applicants). My advice is this: Take the most challenging classes that make sense for you and do well in them. Plan this year’s and next year’s courses now.

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How to Succeed as a Rutgers Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

A prestigious school with the background and merit that Rutgers proudly boasts of is a dream for any premed student. A prestigious school with the background and merit that Rutgers proudly boasts of is a dream for any premed student. In the meantime, please let us know how we can help you crack the medical school admissions code.

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How to Succeed as an Ohio State Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

OSU is a medium-sized public school with around 47,000 students enrolled. While it has numerous campuses across the state of Ohio, its main campus is in Columbus, Ohio. With this in mind, you can rest assured knowing OSU is knowledgeable about how to prepare its students for medical school—especially its own med school!

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How to Get Into Law School: The Ultimate Guide

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Part 2: Your numbers and the law school application process Let’s jump right into the nitty-gritty of the application process and how your numbers (i.e., Step 1: Which law schools should you apply to? Deciding which schools, and how many, to apply to is perhaps the most enthralling and challenging part of the application cycle.

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Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?

College Essay Guy

In late June, the Supreme Court banned affirmative action as it relates to college admission (also known as race-conscious admission policies), leaving many students wondering… “Can I talk about race in my personal statement and college application?” Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And And should I?” Again, yes, you can.