The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 31, 2024

They even have a section called “ What does Cornell look for when we review your application?” They even have a section called “ What does Cornell look for when we review your application?” By looking at both of these these two documents, we can see what Cornell is hoping for in applications. But it's a good data point.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What is Hamilton looking for? Depends on what your school offers. If you get good grades and push yourself, you’ll give top-of-the-class energy. Most admitted students are in the top 10% of their class, which is a good thing to strive for, especially if you are in that 20% of students that come from schools that rank.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What's the ideal LSAT and application timeline? Other factors matter too — and for the most competitive schools, those other "soft" factors must be excellent as well — but in the hierarchy of factors, LSAT + undergraduate record sit at the top. And that’s all well and good. Why so early? A couple of reasons: 1.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 7, 2023

With a rich history and a reputation for academic excellence that spans centuries, Columbia has attracted applicants since its founding in 1754. A quick note on college rankings: we think they’re generally a bad way to think about where you should go to college. It is extremely difficult to get accepted to Columbia.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 7, 2023

D3 schools are often elite institutions with a much higher emphasis on the student part of student athlete, and having a note on your application that the lacrosse coach loves you doesn’t erase a bad GPA. Let’s talk about what you need to have settled before you become a Bobcat: Grades For the most recent cycle, Bates boasted a 12.3%

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 24, 2023

But what does that mean? There is a bit of a stereotype that legacies are lazy and bad students. That means excelling in a couple of categories. “Will being a SCion help them get in?” It’s a question we get a lot from USC alumni parents. The short answer is that yes, it will help but probably not as much as you think.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regardless, you may be confused about how you could possibly get in after going to great lengths to “do everything right”—achieving a strong GPA and MCAT score, satisfying your extracurricular requirements, obtaining meaningful medical school letters of recommendation , and so on. Audio: Click play to listen to this guide. percent increase.

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

A critical part of the college search process is creating an excellent list of colleges, which often includes reach, target and safety schools. First, let’s break down what each is. And that includes students who earn perfect SAT or ACT scores and graduate as high school valedictorians. Reach schools. Other reach schools.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 29, 2023

We are so good at puns. Just because a coach puts in a good word for you doesn't mean it will offset bad grades and scores or a lack of extracurricular development. Colby College is a private liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine with about 2,000 students total. varsity sport. varsity sport. Not necessarily!

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As you work on your application, give a lot of thought as to whether to submit your SAT or ACT scores. As you work on your application, give a lot of thought as to whether to submit your SAT or ACT scores. While UNC is test optional , submitting self-reported scores is encouraged.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 18, 2023

Why We Think It Won’t Change Much Most colleges these days use what’s referred to as ‘holistic admissions.” That means a student may have subpar scores but still get into Harvard because of their extraordinary extracurriculars and accomplishments. No part of what makes us who we are could ever be irrelevant.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

And while this might initially strike you as a bad thing (who likes constraints?), You’ll need to submit your high school transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your college acceptance letter. And because they are famous, they’re generally highly competitive.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 8, 2023

Upward Transfer The goal of many community college students— about 80% —is to eventually transfer and complete their bachelor's degree at a four-year institution, which is what is commonly known as upward transfer. Let’s start by unpacking the first question—‘Should I transfer colleges?’—by Do many students transfer colleges?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 21, 2023

As a UC Davis premed, you’ll be in good company. UC Davis premeds need to know where to look and what to do in order to make the most of their time as undergraduates. The Health Professions Advising Office at UC Davis provides an excellent starting point for creating a plan tailored to you. Your guide is on its way.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 16, 2023

With a rich history and a commitment to intellectual exploration, Brown stands as a beacon of academic excellence. A quick note on college rankings: we think they’re generally a bad way to think about where you should go to college. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to get into Brown University.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Today, I want to talk about the test-optional movement in colleges, how it's making it harder for colleges to be able to decide whether or not students are a good fit, and how that rests on the nation's recent report card. Without SAT and ACT scores, the job of admitting students had become more subjective and time consuming.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

You’re in good company if you want to know how to get into UCLA. In order to get into a school like UCLA, you will need to excel in almost every major college application factor. Want to be a Bruin? The application process for UCLA is managed solely by the UC Application Portal. HOW HARD IS IT TO GET INTO UCLA?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

While this was the first time we had seen the word, we knew exactly what type of student they were referring to: The ones who are part of nearly every single premed club on campus The ones who seem to be shadowing, volunteering, conducting research, or doing some other humanitarian work at all hours of the day We’ve all met students like that.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

100+ common medical school interview questions, plus time-tested approaches to answering questions like “Tell me about yourself” and “What is your biggest weakness?”. What happens during a typical med school interview day? or “What type of career do you intend to pursue?” healthcare system?

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

THE GOOD NEWS But think about it like this: there are lots of students who have grades and scores similar to yours, but none with the exact combination of interests that make you you. Those are all good activities, but they aren’t a requirement. The bad news? SO, WHAT DO COLLEGES REALLY WANT? Let colleges know.

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

❓“How good are my extracurriculars?” THE GOOD NEWS But think about it like this: there are lots of students who have grades and scores similar to yours, but none with the exact combination of interests that make you you. Those are all good activities, but they aren’t a requirement. The bad news? Let colleges know.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 28, 2022

What’s yours? What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Update: Check out these thirteen Essay A Tell Us Your Story examples from Fall 2020 applicants. Everyone has a story. It can be longer than the recommended 700 words as I cover in this post.

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Winning Ivy Prep

MAY 4, 2021

What will this person bring to the table?” How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Great Common App Personal Statements tend to give a glimpse into each student’s life, thought processes, growth, and maturity. ” So, your personal statement needs to help answer that question. .

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

Over the past decade, as the University of California received more applications— 206,405 freshman applications for the 2023 entering class —the admissions committees found themselves unable to make difficult calls on students based solely on test scores and GPAs. Given their attractiveness, admission is competitive, ranging from 8.5

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 30, 2022

What’s yours? What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? High School Senior Year Government Leadership Day. Everyone has a story. I was elected Mayor for our senior year Government for a Day at City Hall. Tell us your story. my mom hollered.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 14, 2023

Known as much for academic excellence as it is for its athletic program and world-renowned sustainability efforts, USF fosters a vibrant and dynamic campus culture. Known as much for academic excellence as it is for its athletic program and world-renowned sustainability efforts, USF fosters a vibrant and dynamic campus culture.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 28, 2022

These late changes are typical for UT Admissions’s long tradition of breaking what doesn’t need to be fixed. Sailing in the outer Great Barrier Reef on The Condor. Not an admissions cycle goes by that UT doesn’t kick the ball into its own net. The application hasn’t even opened as of writing July 10, and they’re already off to a poor start.

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