ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. So, should students still take a test?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I fly a lot. Over time I’ve gotten pretty good about tuning out the safety video that precedes take off. Recently, however, I saw one that caught my attention. I watched the entire production. And, for the first time ever, confirmed I actually had a flotation device below my seat. It’s October.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2024

While we often discuss future goals with students during their sophomore year, juniors still have some time to plan for college. Not to be, like, so dramatic, but junior year is your last chance to enhance your profile before starting the college application process. So, let's dive into what you can do. Into tinkering?

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Colorado State University

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the “ How I chose my major ” series, we showcase the academic paths CSU students have taken, and students tell their stories in their own words. Read on to meet Kira, a English major , and learn how she decided it was the perfect path for her college career and far beyond. From then on, practically all I did was read.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the years, I have tried to shine a light on what people often misunderstand in the college admission experience. Recently, I have also come to appreciate the massive disconnect between how students approach and complete the application and how it is actually read in admission offices. Form-ish for sure.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

The program — formed from a partnership between the Tarrant County Jail and Tarrant County College in Tarrant County, Texas — offers low-level offenders the chance to earn college credits while incarcerated. It's like I have a totally new perspective on life now, Johnston told BestColleges. I see the opportunity that lies ahead.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ultimately, however, they were left out of the four team college football playoff, which will include two teams (Texas and Alabama), who each lost a game this year. If you want varying opinions on how this should/could have gone, feel free to go down an internet rabbit hole, delve into the vitriolic threads of social media.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now. Instead of texting or calling individually, I’ll just be forwarding this. You may it impersonal– I call it efficient. What does that really mean?” (FYI

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Educated Quest

MARCH 18, 2024

But if that’s true then the front lobby and waiting area for the college admissions office is the front door to most campus visit experiences. The same goes true for colleges. Sometimes the front door is a dedicated visitor’s center, as I recently saw at Notre Dame and Northwestern (photo up top).

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 19, 2024

t that’s happening around you, you can do what I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Sure, sometimes I sink into Hulu, Connections, or crosswords, but what helps me most is long walks or just sitting a few minutes and just breathing with this short meditation: I am who I am.

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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. However, I like to caution that ROI means different things for different people.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

College admission is often described as a “cycle,” and for those who do this work, it is an endless one. As I’ve said many times, the college admission search, application, and selection is not a “process” as journalists or others would have you believe. What makes you really smile? What brings you joy? You do you!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. The next steps for a new student can be seen in the Next Steps portal on their status page or the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next.

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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? Should You Only Apply to One School? 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! What about EDI vs. EDII vs. EA?

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

What senior year courses should you take to prepare for the college admissions process? By this point, most college-bound juniors are knee-deep in college visits, building college lists, thinking about the dreaded SAT and ACT tests, and trying to keep the grades up until the end of the semester.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2024

Don’t fear your weaknesses Pay attention to the details Be prepared to talk about your passion for the institution Avoid being contradictory Read more college admissions tips on our blog! Want more college/financial aid tips directly in your inbox? It doesn’t matter what color your hair is, but it should be tidy.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 10, 2024

I’m getting lots of DMs and questions about how to choose this school or that school or how to appeal financial aid or how to handle the opinions of others. I’m gonna try to cover as much as I can here in this one mega post. Scroll through to find what you’re looking for. Keep in mind that college is what you make of it.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In my office, I have a lots of paintings from my daughter, a few awards, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a number of books, pictures, and admittedly some random other décor I’ve picked up along the way. But at the end of the day, I am the one doing the work and it’s important to keep the weight of their voices in check.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 15, 2023

About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page. I will not be splitting up the in-state and out-of-state data at this time. in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this post, we’ll set down much of what you need to know about how to get into Harvard Law School, including information about the Harvard Law School acceptance rate, and the components of the Harvard Law School application. How hard is it to get into Harvard Law? A number of our students get into Harvard Law School each year.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Each year, the Common Application asks students to address one of several prompts around which to build their college essay. Writing about failure can be difficult, but it also can make for an excellent college essay. Read on to learn how you can turn a failure into a successful college essay.

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

As a typical first entry point for prospective students, college websites have always been a crucial instrument in any marketing strategy toolkit. The reality is college websites aren’t going the way of paper viewbooks anytime soon. I scoured the internet to find some of the best college websites, so you wouldn’t have to.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 8, 2024

Illinois State University student Eduardo Monk created the state-encompassing Mental Health Days Coalition to help extend that bill to include students at Illinois colleges and universities. A BestColleges study found that half of college students feel that their mental health has worsened since starting school. I didn't have time.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

This guide will go over everything you need to know to tackle your Yale Law School application, including statistics, a discussion of standardized tests, an overview of all the application components, and full-length examples of personal essays. Yale’s JD program is what we’ll cover in this post. Want to learn how?

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 22, 2023

When it comes to thinking about prioritizing college applications, your first step should be to make a college application plan. Get more college application tips on our blog ! What should I focus on in my college applications? Get more college and financial aid tips in your inbox!

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 15, 2023

College life is often romanticized as a time of self-discovery, academic growth, and forging lifelong friendships. But for many like myself, beneath the surface of this idealized experience, the harsh reality of food insecurity and poverty can easily go unnoticed by onlookers. I was on autopilot.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

Northwestern University holds high standards for its applicants, and although many schools are now test-optional, standardized testing remains a significant aspect of the college application process. What is the average ACT score at Northwestern? What is the average ACT English score at Northwestern?

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the last couple of weeks, lots of my students and r/ApplyingToCollege friends have been sharing with me that they are feeling overwhelmed – like it feels like it’s going to be impossible to get through this college admissions experience. And I get it – I know the struggle is real. Get those out of the way.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 31, 2024

Sure, it’s April Fool’s Day, but let’s be real: when application decisions don’t go your way, it’s no joke. Here’s the deal: The only way through the pain is to go through it. tty experiences when I didn’t know where to turn, and I’ve felt a lot of awful feelings. And here’s what I’ve learned.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 11, 2024

If you’re here, we’re guessing two things: you’re maybe interested in psychology for college, and you’re probably a freshman. Isn’t freshman year too early to think about college?” Freshman year does matter to colleges, and you shouldn’t be doing nothing with your time, but you’re also adjusting to high school!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page. I have a previous blog post on how admissions calculates the UGA GPA for your reference. in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Should I apply Early Action or Regular Decision? I don’t know. I really don’t. It is actually up to you whether you should apply for EA or RD. If I apply EA, what are the possible decisions? If you are comfortable by October 15 with our office reviewing your file at that time, then apply EA.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 8, 2024

In 2016, when my first child started college, Harvey Mudd College in California was the most expensive college in the country, with a total cost of attendance of just over $70,000 per year. When my son decided to go to Miami in 2020, we had no idea the cost would rise so high, so fast. According to the College Board, “.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

What is the average SAT score at Northwestern? What is the average SAT English score at Northwestern? What is the average SAT Math score at Northwestern? What are Northwestern’s SAT requirements? What percentage of Northwestern applicants submit the SAT? Should I go test-optional?

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SSA Online College Prep

JULY 10, 2023

How to Remember What You Learn: Make Connections! Exploratory-based learning At SSA, the idea of exploratory-based learning is that we give you a little bit of information and then you check out how far that’s going to take you and how much that’s going to work. And that’s what’s missing in a lot of high school curricula.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 3, 2023

The college process is a marathon, not a sprint. There is no perfect college. It’s important to know what you personally want in a school. and the SAT Ⓡ is a different type of test than what many European students are used to. and the SAT Ⓡ is a different type of test than what many European students are used to.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 3, 2024

It’s college essay season! Here at CTK we are opening our calendar to accept college essay students for Christina, Rachel, and Stephanie. Finally, even once the college essay is written, students have much more to do, including numerous additional (or “supplemental” essays) for individual school applications.

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