Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

One of the primary arguments for hiring a private college coach or college admissions consultant is that public school guidance counselors are too overworked to give each high school student personalized attention in the college admissions process.

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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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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. Is it worth it to submit scores?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A guide to the standardized test that determines National Merit and prepares students for the SAT. If you’re the parent of a high school senior, your child is likely focusing on the ACT or SAT , the standardized tests that are a crucial part of college admissions. Is it really just preparation for the SAT? First Name.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you’re considering going to college in the United States but are currently living or attending school outside the country, you may be feeling a little confused or overwhelmed. The US college application system is less of a system than it is a confusing web of different systems and requirements and protocols that requires some untangling.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

How do college waitlists work ? How do colleges decide who is admitted off the waitlist? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! How does the college waitlist work? First of all, it is important to understand that being placed on a waiting list is not a rejection. Were you accepted to other colleges?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Applying to Stanford can be stressful, so send us an email if you’re feeling overwhelmed. They will read your application within the context of your educational experience, program, and resources. The institution is passionate about educating students for the purpose of changing the world, and they take that mission very seriously.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Get help from your teachers, parents, and college advisors! Keep your eyes on the prize by visiting college campuses! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! How to Stay Focused for College Applications For many students, the college admissions process is a daunting time filled with uncertainty.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Columbia College is the undergraduate liberal arts college of Columbia University, and SEAS is the undergraduate college of engineering. The university is home to nearly 35,000 students, 6,700 of whom are in Columbia College or SEAS. If Columbia is your first-choice college, send us an email.

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

THINK ABOUT YOUR COLLEGE LIST: Plan to have at least 3 colleges where your likelihood of acceptance is high — or guaranteed — and you can afford it (parents, it’s your job to do the Net Price Calculators for this) and you like it and can happily see yourself there. TEST OPTIONAL OR NOT?:

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

The most important: Write an essay to show demonstrate your interest! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! What should you do if you’re on a college waitlist? What should you do if you’re on a college waitlist? The coronavirus pandemic has upended the college admissions process this year.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 2, 2023

The 6 Things You Can Do To Boost Your College Application We're talking highly selective and Ivy League admissions: Yale, Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, Amherst, Wesleyan, Wellesley, Swarthmore, Haverford, whatever it is. You’re probably wondering how you’re supposed to apply to colleges. So much happened in 2022. So why not?

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Admissions Mom

MAY 3, 2023

Here’s what I’ve learned over the years about AP scores, but be forewarned, time’s they are a-changin’ right now (rather quickly). And I can’t help but think that AP scores have become increasingly important for some colleges as Subject Test scores have been vaporized.

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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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CTK College Coach

APRIL 28, 2023

We know all you can think about right now is AP exams and grades, but when you pick your head up from your studies, take a moment to make sure you are on track for college admissions. Read more here for our best advice on obtaining the most persuasive letters of recommendation. Ask teachers for letters of recommendation this spring.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A little bit of anxiety before exams is common and even helpful—it motivates you to study hard and try your best. For example, you might think, “if I miss a question on my biology test, I’ll never be a doctor” or “if I don’t improve my ACT score, I won’t be accepted to any colleges.” Challenge yourself to think more rationally.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 15, 2023

Harvard College, the undergraduate college of Harvard University, is one of the best schools in the world. As they read applications, they see a lot of perfect scores and amazing extracurriculars, so they need to look beyond that. If you’re hoping to get into one of the best colleges in the world, send us an email.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. How Is the PSAT Scored? Unlike the SAT, scored on a scale of 1600, the PSAT is scaled to a maximum score of 1520-- 760 verbal and 760 math.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Find out if most applicants submit their test scores ! Higher SAT scores = Higher amounts of merit scholarships Avoid Remedial Class and submit your SAT scores! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Higher Likelihood of Gaining Admissions.

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Marks Education

JULY 15, 2022

The Common Application Main Essay will be the most important piece that you write, since it will go to every college you apply to through the Common Application. Throughout the pandemic, we have been advising students on how to maximize remote research opportunities (you can read two of our previous posts about this here and here ).

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 28, 2023

Letters of recommendation are essential to your college application, especially since SAT/ACT scores have become optional. When reading recommendation letters, the admissions teams will evaluate specific personality traits. Your application is a way to share who you are from your point of view.

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 17, 2023

As you familiarize yourself with the college application process, you begin to see exactly how time consuming and difficult applying to individual colleges are- going through different portals, having different sign-ins and payments.

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DC College Counseling

OCTOBER 14, 2022

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK FEDERAL JUDGES BOYCOTT YALE LAW GRADUATES A U.S. BEST ARTICLES OF THE WEEK At least a dozen college students are converging in Hawaii this week for the Ironman World Championship , more than ever before. Last week, a second judge signed onto the boycott.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You know that your college applicant is much more than a high GPA and solid standardized test scores—they’re an exceptionally intelligent, self-driven, independent thinker who would thrive in a rigorous but free-spirited academic atmosphere on a classic New England college campus. How hard is it to get into Brown?

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 10, 2023

To those of you who’ve already been reading my posts (and the other amazing posts on here, big props to you!! Some of this is a repeat of my mid-July Reminders, but it’s all really important, so I just want to make sure we are all on the same page. Do not use this email address for anything other than college admissions!

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rice is also rich in tradition—including its residential college system. Every new undergraduate student is assigned to one of eleven residential colleges. Each college has its own dorms, dining halls, shared public spaces, and revered set of customs. How hard is it to get into Rice University? And after Rice?

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Table of Contents If you’re applying to a top college, the odds are not in your favor. First, show that you are a great candidate with grades and test scores that exceed the median range. Also necessary, build relationships with the admissions officer who will be reading your application.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Amherst is popular for its “open curriculum” (meaning there are no core academic requirements), 100% demonstrated need packages for students, and inclusion in the Five College Consortium. Pay close attention to the columns labeled “very important” and “important.” Are you dreaming of going to Amherst? It’s a great school.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

SAT and ACT MIT will require the SAT or ACT for the 2022-23 application cycle. The middle 50% of admitted students report Math SAT scores in the range of 790-800, SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing of 730-780, and Composite ACT scores of 35-36. MIT Statistics How selective is MIT?

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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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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

They recently received 50,649 applications for the undergraduate college and admitted 2,560 for a mere 5% acceptance rate. Brown is not requiring SAT or ACT scores from applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle. If you’re considering applying to Brown, send us an email. The city of Providence nurtures this ethos.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Juniors: What to Do and When As I launch our high school seniors out the door with their early college applications this month, I have one eye on the kids queuing up to begin the college application process: your juniors. Nothing, yes, nothing, matters as much to a college admissions officer as your transcript.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Around campus, it’s commonly said that 70 percent of incoming pre-health first-year students will change majors and careers entirely before graduating. After all, almost 70 percent of incoming freshmen are pre-health with medical school aspirations. This statistic deserves attention.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. You now have quite a few items to tick off your to-do list, but don’t freak out if you’re already a rising senior — (or even a fall semester senior for that matter if you’re reading this much later). You have plenty of time to get all this done.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 15, 2023

Students are welcome to submit ACT or SAT scores, but they are not expected to. The college has even said that they are excited about how going test-optional has influenced “who applies, who is admitted, and who enrolls,” opening the school to a more diverse student body. Once you understand the Honor Code, it’s time to dive in.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

SAT and ACT Stanford University is currently test-optional , and there is no minimum SAT or ACT score required to get into Stanford. Famous Stanford alumni include the founders of Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page; Sally Ride, the first woman in space; four Supreme Court Justices , and 36 Nobel Laureates. News and World Report.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 17, 2022

You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round. See our advice below about reading the aid letter and appealing offers. How Do I Read My Financial Aid Letter?

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