Spark Admissions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many high school students and their families enter the college financial aid process feeling overwhelmed by all that goes into it. By understanding the most critical steps in the college financial aid process, you can save yourself time, stress, and money. Colleges certainly do! There are two options.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since there is no majoring in “admission” in college, I often get asked how I ended up in a career working in college admission — more specifically, managing campus visits and events. Like many of my colleagues in this profession, I started out as a college tour guide. (A

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Great College Advice

MAY 11, 2024

Four Benefits of Online College Counseling It’s no secret that the college admissions process can be confusing, stressful, and expensive. With all the variables out there, it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking online college counseling. What is online college counseling?

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

The term “college prep” is used in a variety of ways. For some, college prep is a single class. For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Every year, thousands of students from Peru choose to study abroad. Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

Every year, thousands of students from Mexico choose to study abroad. Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past two decades, Top Tier Admissions has helped hundreds of students achieve their college dreams through our intensive 4-day program. Dive Deep into Your Academic Interests: Understand ways to explore your natural curiosities and academic interests in ways that will enhance your college application.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

“So, where are you going to go to college?” Well, for starters, many students don’t feel like the decision is theirs. They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 1, 2024

When I was an undergraduate student, pursuing degrees in journalism and ecology (my journey from ecology to working with college admission is a different story for another day), my ecology degree program had a Family Day to talk about career prospects. Decide what you truly want from your investment in college.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Starting high school can be seen as the first step towards the college educational journey. Although it is an exciting time in the lives of teenagers, it is also a pivotal time to get serious about your academic performance in preparation for the , college application process. It is key to have leadership roles within these activities.

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Ivy Central

MAY 8, 2023

College visits can be an important part of the college selection process as they give you the opportunity to see the campus, meet with current students and faculty, and get a feel for the overall atmosphere of the college. You and your family can visit the campus virtually, officially, or unofficially.

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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. Does this sound like your child?

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CampusESP

APRIL 22, 2024

The number of high school students taking college courses jumped over 20% between Fall 2021 and Fall 2023, according to the latest NSC Research Center data. As two-year college enrollment has generally fallen over the last decade, growing dual enrollment programs are bridging the enrollment gap.

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

Data Summary Check Students who plan to vote for Joe Biden are more likely than those planning to vote for Donald Trump to consider voting for a third-party candidate this election (42% vs. 32%). Check 66% of students say student loan debt relief is important or very important to them when it comes to the presidential election.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 11, 2024

It’s a super interdisciplinary field of study that allows students to blend lots of topics together to better understand ~people~ and ~brains~ which is pretty cool. If you’re here, we’re guessing two things: you’re maybe interested in psychology for college, and you’re probably a freshman. In some ways, yes.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

essay Rather than list a bunch of general tips on how to write your secondary application essays, in this guide we’ll provide some background for each essay topic before listing and challenging some common misconceptions that limit students’ thinking. Your guide is on its way. Is this just for show?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 31, 2023

How Much Does College Counseling Cost? What is college counseling? How much does college counseling cost? These are important questions for parents of college-bound kids. As the college application process has gotten more complex and more competitive, the amount of support for college applicants has blossomed.

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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. More good news: We’ve got a helpful guide to narrow things down. We’ve got lots of blogs on the earliest part of the college journey. Where to start? What about test scores and transcripts?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If your child is an Ivy-competitive college applicant hoping for a small student body and a large forested campus, Dartmouth College might be the right place for them. They could work on a Texas congressional campaign leading up to a November election and return to campus in time to ski with the student government association.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 5, 2024

You may have seen that NACAC has just published the Sixth Edition of its textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors, Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling. The Sixth Edition of Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling can be ordered through NACAC: [link]

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

Instead of overhauling your entire enrollment plan (please don’t do this), consider making targeted adjustments that your team can enact to make strategic changes. Find opportunities to establish your institution as a trusted resource for prospective students and their families, your local communities, key markets, and guidance counselors.

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University Gurus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Jessica Chermak & Sawyer Earwood As Independent Educational Consultants and Certified Educational Planners, a major piece of our professional development is visiting colleges. When we go on college tours, we try to visit as many schools as possible and aim to focus our energies on schools in which most of our students are interested.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 6, 2024

As we move through the Spring semester, more and more college admissions decisions will be available to prospective students. However, some students may find themselves placed on a school’s waitlist. A waitlist decision puts prospective students in limbo. What about the student body and campus culture fit?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Student success efforts often focus on traditional, undergraduate students. But there is value in being intentional with supporting the experiences of your graduate students and online learners as well. Let’s unpack the data further.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But it’s not just about checking a bunch of boxes informed by reading generic guides on how to get into dental school. Otherwise, you risk being seen as a clichéd pre-dental student. Many pre-dental students struggle with the latter. This guide is for you. Dental school prerequisites alone demand significant attention.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Have you also planned a trip to perhaps the most famous of the “Ivy Plus” schools, Stanford University , in the Bay Area of California? Thank you so much to both of you for your support throughout his college application process." The average need-based financial aid award for freshman students is $68,308.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 4, 2024

What was the highlight of your college years at Dartmouth College and what do you wish you had known about Dartmouth when you were an applicant? Dartmouth’s unique D-Plan facilitated my term abroad and professional experiences off-campus when there are more opportunities for off-term internships.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The college application process can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for both high school students and their parents. However, with the right approach, the process can be made less frustrating and the results more successful with some thoughtful planning. Remember, it doesn’t begin in your child’s senior year.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From years of advising students, we’ve assembled some crucial information for you and your child about how to get into Harvard. 55 percent of Harvard students receive financial aid, and the average family contribution is $13,000. However, families can take out loans if they wish. Harvard setting Semi-urban.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Visiting colleges during your high school spring break allows you to see the university in session, filled with students engaged in their activities, and campus culture on full display. COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS Campus visits are typically available by registration on the admissions page of a university’s website.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

A number of our students get into Harvard Law School each year. Enter your name and email for high-yield admissions strategies we use to get students into T-14 programs First Name Last Name Email Address SEND ME THE GUIDE 100% privacy. Your guide is on its way. Want to learn how?

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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. Most fundamentally, private college admissions counselors are advocates that serve as part of a student’s core support team.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

trillion of student loan debt. Note Reference [1] Check During the 2019-2020 academic year, just over 1 in 4 Black families (26%) utilized Parent PLUS loans to pay for their child's education. [2] 4] Parent PLUS loans were initially introduced as a way to help upper-middle-class families cover their expected family contribution (EFC).

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BestColleges

JANUARY 31, 2024

UC regents voted on a one-year pause to a plan that would allow undocumented students to work on campus. Undocumented students are unable to hold campus jobs due to federal law. There are an estimated 4,000 undocumented students across the UC system.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Guides and tools for admissions teams. EAB partners with more than 1,100 colleges and universities on enrollment strategy and conducts research on best practices and trends in recruitment. College fairs. Overview of college fairs. This brief guide from WACAC covers the basics of representing your college at a fair.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

How hard is it to get into the Meharry Medical College? Specifically, the institution pledges to offer clinical education to a diverse student body and places an emphasis on training the next generation of African American physician leaders. A number of our students get into Meharry Medical College each year.

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