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. Unfortunately, the answer is not as straightforward as it once was.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Should I apply Early Action or Regular Decision? It is actually up to you whether you should apply for EA or RD. If you are comfortable by October 15 with our office reviewing your file at that time, then apply EA. If you are comfortable by October 15 with our office reviewing your file at that time, then apply EA.

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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. It’s overwhelming, and our hundreds of blogs can help … but then there’s the task of figuring out which to read first, which to save for later, which to bookmark, which don’t apply to you.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 13, 2024

Demonstrated Interest” has remained a hot-button issue in college admissions because applying can be an incredibly emotional process and it’s hard to understand how much demonstrated interest really matters. For one, it makes college applications more equitable, which saves everyone time and money.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sacramento State University announced plans to open the nation's first Black Honors College this fall. The college will be an "institution within the institution" with its own faculty, staff, and learning spaces. All students interested in Black history, life, and culture are encouraged to apply. And we should think about that.

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

For rising seniors, summer represents a time of exploration, relaxation, and, importantly, college planning. With application deadlines on the horizon, the summer months are an opportunity for seniors to map out their college application plan and gather and complete most of the application materials. Don’t wait until the last minute!

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 3, 2024

Jump to info about EDI vs. EDII vs. EA | Should You Apply to 20 Schools? Should You Only Apply to One School? While many college counselors agree that applying to five-six colleges is the sweet spot, the common application allows you to apply to up to twenty! So how do you know what’s right for you?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

So here are three messages students need to hear about college admission, to help you understand the reality. Applying to 5 schools with a 20% admit rate does not give you a 100% chance of being admitted. That’s just not how math works. This is particularly true when it comes to paying for college. Admission Math.

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Inevitably, when I visit colleges and sit through their information sessions, a question comes from a concerned parent in the audience asking about the school’s acceptance rate (the number admitted divided by the number who applied) for Early Decision versus Regular Decision. How can this be? And for whom.

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

As a typical first entry point for prospective students, college websites have always been a crucial instrument in any marketing strategy toolkit. The reality is college websites aren’t going the way of paper viewbooks anytime soon. I scoured the internet to find some of the best college websites, so you wouldn’t have to.

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Note Reference [1] Check Among popular colleges, New York University had the highest SAT scores in the 25th percentile, with enrollees in the bottom quartile scoring 1470. Note Reference [2] Check Researchers found that SAT scores were strong predictors of academic success in college — even more so than high school GPAs.

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CTK College Coach

APRIL 10, 2024

Check the college’s Common Data Set from the year before to know its history. Maybe you are a legacy and the school wants to let you down easy, or perhaps the college wants to preserve its relationship with your high school. But how would you know? Why do colleges put so many students on wait lists? 2,415th?--

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Colorado State University

APRIL 22, 2024

In the How I chose my major series, we showcase the academic paths CSU students have taken, and students tell their stories in their own words. Read on to meet Jordan , a major in Nutrition and Food Science , and learn how he decided it was the perfect path for his college career and far beyond.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

However, since I have written about my own definition of a Public Ivy before, I’ll stick to the public colleges for this story. It had to be below 50 percent for a public college to be considered a Public Ivy. College students who choose a school also need to live with it to know if they have made the right decision.

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PrepScholar

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As you apply to college, it's important to understand how high of an SAT score you will need to aim for on test day. This raises the question: what are good SAT scores for colleges? And not just any colleges, but your colleges specifically?

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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? However, you also want to avoid being annoying.

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 11, Harvard College announced it would require applicants for the class of 2029 — applying in fall 2024 — to submit SAT or ACT scores. Like many colleges, Harvard suspended its standardized test requirement when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Critics express concerns about the timing of Harvard's announcement.

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Niche

MAY 6, 2024

Student tolerance for high-frequency outreach from colleges has fallen off significantly. So what’s a college to do in the face of these critical issues? They want less frequency, more value and relevance. This shift underscores a growing recognition among the high school class of 2025 of their leverage in the admission process.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

If you are a high school student or the parent of one, you already know that gaining admission to highly selective colleges is incredibly competitive. While all components of the application process are important, there is one college application decision, in my experience, that impacts the outcome more than any other.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Here is a timeline to stay on track and, hopefully, make the college admissions process a little easier. Here is a list of colleges and universities that are standardized test-optional for the upcoming admissions cycle. Begin to put together a list of colleges that you are interested in applying to. Prepare a resume.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2024

While we often discuss future goals with students during their sophomore year, juniors still have some time to plan for college. Not to be, like, so dramatic, but junior year is your last chance to enhance your profile before starting the college application process. Engineering is super broad. So, let's dive into what you can do.

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PrepScholar

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Did you think you were all done pouring out your blood, sweat, and tears in written form for your personal statement , only to be faced with the "why this college?" This question might seem simple but is in fact a crucial and potentially tricky part of many college applications. supplemental essay? What exactly is the "why us?"

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York is the first Ivy League college to officially released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. Cornell University 2023-2024 Supplemental Essay Prompts College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected?

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

All first-year applicants to Penn will complete several Penn-specific short essays; yet, for the first time, the exact prompts students respond to will depend on the school within the university that they are applying to. How will you explore community at Penn? Please share how you hope to explore your engineering interests at Penn.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On these treks, I was thinking about how infrequently I get long stretches of time alone. 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. colleges became less capable of publishing middle 50% GPA ranges.

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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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BestColleges

MAY 6, 2024

A combination of data and tech skills, coupled with an emphasis on applied economics, will be the focal point of the new degree. We felt that the fundamentals of economics are extremely important for you to get a grip on how the market works, how people work," Unnava said. UC Davis' new business degree will have six.

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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.). Second, a student’s chances of admission can be affected by the historic relationship between the high school and college.

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PrepScholar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Applying to college early can be a good idea for a lot of reasons. Acceptance data shows that students who apply through early action have a slightly higher chance of being accepted. And once accepted, you can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy the rest of your senior year. But is early action the same as early decision?

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

How do you become eligible for the scholarship? If you are planning on or even considering attending college in Florida, you need to know this information and the earlier, the better. To apply for Bright Futures, students must first complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA). What is Bright Futures?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

How hard is it to get into Caltech? Stanford, MIT), you may be encouraging them to apply to the MIT of the West Coast: Caltech (or the California Institute of Technology). Stanford, MIT), you may be encouraging them to apply to the MIT of the West Coast: Caltech (or the California Institute of Technology).

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Colorado State University

JANUARY 10, 2024

Visiting colleges is an important part of the college search process, and can help you make your decision in a myriad of ways. How big is the campus? There are a few ways to explore CSU, each catering to what you need and how you want to explore. Want to see campus and get a feel for Colorado State University?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learn how SMPs can make you a competitive applicant for medical school Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are Special Master’s Programs? How do you know if you could benefit from an SMP? Read below for information about how SMPs can support your journey toward becoming a physician. Who should enroll in a Special Masters Program?

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When looking to change colleges, students are required to re-enter the admissions process. The application while having similarities is not exactly the same as that for applying as a first-year student graduating from high school. How do you apply for transfer admission? It will allow you to centralize your applications.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Learn how the best liberal arts colleges prepare their students for med school and determine if this is the right premed education for you identifying the best liberal arts colleges for medical school can help set your child up for success as a premed Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What is a liberal arts college?

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

At the same time, Northwestern becomes the most selective Common App college to no longer require submission of the Common Application main essay in order to be considered for admission. How might your individual background contribute to this diversity of perspectives in Northwestern’s classrooms and around our campus?

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