Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

How hard is it to get into the University of Pennsylvania? But before you start asking how to get into UPenn, take a moment to learn as much as possible about the spirit of the school that calls itself “the Ivy League without the ivory tower.”

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Students sometimes want to stick with their major, but they feel limited by their current environment and that their ceiling for growth is low. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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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? There’s good news, though.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Then, we’ll offer 7 statement of purpose examples with in-depth analysis from our grad school admission coaches, so you can understand how to create your own statement of purpose for your grad school applications. Take detailed notes of faculty whose research or academic interests align with yours.

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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. Given their attractiveness, admission is competitive, ranging from 8.5

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Teachers and guidance counselors often propagate this idea by telling students that elite colleges will not accept them if they receive B’s, attain less-than-stellar test scores, or do not participate in every extracurricular activity offered by their school and prestigious summer programs. It can include arts (e.g., painting), sports (e.g.,

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 30, 2022

What’s yours? Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Need help sharing your story? Eyes wide and mouth watering, I sat at the table. My mom hesitated, “They’re your glucose and blood test results.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

The Additional Information section is a place where you can include extra information that would not fit elsewhere in your Common Application. Therefore, you should avoid repeating information that is readily available in your Common App Essay, your Activities section, or elsewhere in your Common Application.

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