Admissions Mom

APRIL 24, 2024

Sometimes, it can feel like much of the application process revolves around what other people think of you. And because you can’t control those perceptions, you might find the whole application process intensely frustrating. At the end of the day, colleges do not grant admission to test scores and grades.

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. This article explores the key factors that admissions committees typically consider when evaluating transfer applications.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How hard is it to get into UCLA? Widely considered a top public university , UCLA is the ideal place for your student if they dream of becoming an innovative leader and making their mark on the world. Founded in 1919, UCLA is one of ten institutions belonging to the reputable University of California system.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. Which, considering how nebulous the process can seem, is itself understandable—colleges certainly haven’t made this a straightforward process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) College admissions as identification of future potential?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With class sizes averaging only 30 students, undergraduates have opportunities to take active roles in their education and develop mentorships with their accomplished professors. Boston University is a premier educational institution that attracts over 80,000 applicants every year.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Because the application process can seem fairly mysterious (Though it doesn’t have to! 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?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Last week I wrote a piece for rising juniors about how they could consider using generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT and others in order to assist in their college search. Here is what we know The Common Application does not have a policy for students on using Artificial Intelligence.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 18, 2023

Introduction List of the top 10 best medical schools: 2023 rankings & admissions statistics How to get into top-10 medical schools - Introduction Getting into any medical school is a notable achievement, especially since the majority of applicants do not get in anywhere. Want to learn how? Your guide is on its way.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 10, 2023

How to Get Into Princeton Princeton University is one of the most competitive colleges in the world, and getting accepted into this Ivy League college requires dedication, hard work, and strategy…as well as some insider admissions tips! Following this advice can only increase your chances of admission!

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sorry, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save You From the Dreaded College App Essay. See below for what it wrote when I entered: “Write a college application essay”) My goal was to see if ChatGPT could write a college application essay. At the moment, the ChatGPT model is free.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn about what exactly is the college essay ! Get advice on finding the perfect topic for your college essay and more! Get tips on the do’s and don’ts of writing the college essay! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! However, this is only a very general theme!

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 27, 2024

USC has become more competitive over the last couple of years, and last year, they had just about a 10% acceptance rate. In their blog, they talk about using a “holistic view.” They go on to write: “We conduct a comprehensive, holistic review of your application to consider academic and personal characteristics.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 16, 2024

If you’re thinking about attending college in the United States, you probably already know that applying to college here can be pretty stressful. There are so many schools, so many requirements, and so many different expectations the colleges and universities want you to balance. The acceptance rate is a mere 12.5%.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

How will you write your college extracurricular activity essay? The Common Application used to ask you to “elaborate” on one of your extracurricular activities in 150 words. In just a few sentences, you must convey something personal, meaningful, and interesting about yourself.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 21, 2024

Most students will save the supplemental essays as the very last thing they do on their application. Either way, lackluster responses to those supplemental essay prompts can really hurt your chances of admission. Top 3 tips to improve your supplemental essays Don’t wait until the last minute! Answer the question! So tell them!

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 5, 2024

withdrew their applications. What does getting “deferred” mean in college admissions? Send a distraught email to the college’s admissions office? Prepare to attend the last school on your college list ? TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What does deferred mean in college admissions? were rejected.

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Solomon Admissions

JUNE 8, 2023

With the increasing number of applicants and the high academic standards of colleges, the competition for spots at top institutions is fiercer than ever. But, don't worry – there are ways to make your application stand out. Make sure to choose recommenders who can write positively about you and your achievements.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

How hard is it to get into Yale Law School? If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant.

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Be diverse in your activities and interests! Think about what you can contribute to the Harvard community! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Of 56,937 applicants in 2023, only 1,966 were admitted, the second-lowest college admissions rate in their history. Don’t be afraid to share who you are.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 16, 2023

Applying to college can be a powerful, important experience in a students’ life: in a culture with fairly few rites of passage, this can feel like a first major step into adulthood. Unfortunately, the college application process can also be confusing and stressful. The Common App is built to, hopefully, make the process easier.

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Great College Advice

JULY 6, 2023

Write The Common App Essay Prompt 1 – Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent Common App Essay Prompt 1 reads like this: , “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.”

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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? What About Ivy+? 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? That can add up!

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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. HOW TO KNOW IF PRIVATE COUNSELING IS RIGHT FOR YOU Do you… Want to stand out from the crowd? Want more individual attention?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 13, 2024

In the United States, there are the colleges everyone knows about because they’re so old or famous or big that you really can’t avoid knowing them — and then there are the colleges everyone knows about because they are both so beloved, and so hard to get into, that you feel like you never stop hearing about them.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

With a General Education Development (GED) diploma — sometimes referred to more simply as a General Education Diploma — you can apply to most colleges and universities in the U.S. A GED doesn't necessarily make it harder to gain acceptance, but there are things you can do to enhance your college application.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 27, 2024

Connecticut College is a small liberal arts college along the Thames River — in New London, Connecticut, to be clear, not England. The college has always been at the forefront of change ever since it was founded in 1911 to right a wrong. The college receives more than 9,300 applicants each year for about 550 spots.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to Tackle the Short Answer Questions in Your College Applications Short answer questions are those that ask for an answer of 250 words or less. Some colleges historically have only short answer questions, and others use them as supplemental questions in addition to one or two essays. You can do so here.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Harvard University, the nation’s oldest college, is recognized worldwide as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning, with centuries of history and an extensive alumni network ranging from Conan O’Brien to Sheryl Sandberg and beyond. It is important to avoid redundancy in your essays and in your application overall.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you are here to learn about the best extracurriculars you can do if you’re interested in law. The courtroom is a fascinating place full of challenges and puzzles as you figure out how to use the law to help your client. So let’s start building your case. That’s more Model UN.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2023

RISING SENIORS Start working on your applications before school starts! Finish up your college visits. Plan your Early Decision and/or Early Action strategy. Meet with your college counselor to review your college list and discuss your application strategy.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Your DAT and/or GPA are good or average, and you’re stressed about how you can improve your overall application by writing an absolutely amazing personal statement. Whatever position you find yourself in, this guide will address your concerns. What is the goal of a dental school personal statement?

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Harvard’s 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts include new short answer questions like: “Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.” College essays are a unique genre of writing: they must illuminate your intellect, personality, and potential. Now is NOT the time to rely on generic writing tips.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

Parents often ask us what their children can do in middle school to begin preparing for the college admissions process. You might be wondering, “Is it too early to think about college?” After all, college admissions officers generally only look at students’ high school records. Prepare for rigorous coursework.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. While not 100% accurate, it can give you a good idea if your PSAT score aligns with what you hope to achieve on the SAT. Knowing the similarities and differences between the PSAT and SAT can also help you strategically plan your preparation.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

How do you write the community essay for the Common App? Many college applications require supplemental essays. A common supplementary question asks you to consider and write about a community to which you belong. Why write the community essay for the Common App?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 23, 2023

What colleges look at in the application process, and how they assess different elements, tends to feel pretty nebulous to most students. In particular, how grades from different years of high school are evaluated can seem murky. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Do colleges look at freshman year of high school?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

As a prestigious liberal arts and Ivy League institution, Brown University has high expectations from its applicants regarding the quality of their written essays. In this article, we will guide you through how to write the Brown University supplemental essays. However, these supplemental essays are by no means unapproachable.

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