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 ! What does that memory mean to you?

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Ivy Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

Any prospective student considering applying to the UK will find out that UCAS plays a central role in their application to college, so this article will provide you with an introduction to this organization. In a nutshell… UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service , although everybody calls it UCAS.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. How hard is it to get into Yale Law School? Want to learn how?

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Discovery College Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I don’t know about you, but where I live it’s still cold. In an article for the College Essay Guy website, educator, consultant and curriculum writer Andrew Simpson outlines the five ways to spend your high school summer. Spring has definitely not sprung. And yet, I know summer is just around the corner.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But students can also find plenty of green spaces, like the flower-lined paths of the Sarah P. News and World Report: 10 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education: 16 Where is Duke? How hard is it to get into Duke? Duke boasts high tech labs with free electron lasers and nuclear magnetic resonance machines. Forbes: 17 Niche: 13 U.S.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

Throughout the process of applying to college, students must follow many steps and jump through what can feel like ten million hoops before (and even after!) But one part of the process looms large in the minds of students and parents alike: the college admissions essay. How long should a college admissions essay be?

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Many high school seniors received college admissions decisions in December. If you applied early action or early decision and received a deferral, this means the college is going to review your application again under regular decision and will make a final decision during that round.

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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. My Communities For example, I belong to a bunch of different communities. Birdwatching can be fun, I find, so I belong to the “community of birdwatchers.”

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 3, 2024

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! 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 Ivy+?

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 31, 2024

Did you take a summer course on Bio at a local college? But it's a good data point. There is a lot to love about Cornell. The Ivy League Research University has a whopping seven undergraduate schools and is only one of two Ivies that offer an undergraduate business school. We aren’t going to lie; it’s competitive. Are you in AP Bio?

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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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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. How much does your dental school personal statement matter?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. This New England Small College Athletic Conference School sits on 813 acres of pure Maine scenery, and the college maintains 600 acres of nature preserve, aka “Bates-Morse Mountain.” There is more to love about Bates besides natural beauty.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

What to do each month of the 2024-2025 application cycle to ensure timely and high-quality materials to help maximize your odds of getting accepted. Plus, the complete list of law school application deadlines. This gives you more time to negotiate financial aid and choose between schools.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Conquering the “Why College X” and “Why Major X” Essays A substantial percentage – upwards of 60% of selective colleges that use holistic admissions – have either a “Why College X” or “Why Major X” question on their applications. WEEK 36 TO-DOS THIS WEEK Continue working on your essays. Some have both.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Alumni hold positions in nearly every industry—you can find Boston Terriers in roles as magazine editors, state governors, Fortune 500 CEOs and CFOs, U.S. With a network this expansive to support them, it’s no surprise that 94 percent of Boston grads find employment or enroll in a graduate program within six months of earning their degree.

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Great College Advice

JULY 26, 2023

How do you write the Why This College essay? If you are going through the college application process, more than likely you are encountering supplemental essay questions asking you to elaborate on why you want to attend that institution. Why are you a good fit? Or perhaps Mom and Dad have pushed the college.

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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? And we’ll help you understand how and where they do. What do colleges look for in a student?

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Common Application, The Universal Application, and Supplemental Applications for College It’s mid-August before your senior year and you’re feeling pretty good about your college applications. First things first: all colleges require supplemental applications, but not all require supplemental essay questions.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Making the Most of College Visits Planning a college visit isn’t like planning a trip to Disney World or some other vacation destination. If it’s safe for you to travel again – and if you have the opportunity to visit colleges in person – you have two objectives. WEEK 7 TO-DOS THIS WEEK Start planning your college visits.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 25, 2023

For a good month, every internal email we sent included a quote from our own parents or close relatives. A college search and selection process done right opens these doors for discovery and connection too. College Scorecard – This site is hosted by the U.S. So, we discussed, we debated, and we Googled.

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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. Common Application deadlines What Are the Common App essay prompts?

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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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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. A college admissions counselor can potentially help in these situations. Actually, let’s start with that: TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Are College Admissions Counselors Worth It?

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

Most high school students attend a school where each counselor has dozens or even hundreds of students they need to help apply to college. A college admissions counselor can potentially help in these situations. Actually, let’s start with that: TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Are College Admissions Counselors Worth It?

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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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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 24, 2023

Applying to Emory can be confusing for some students as they have two distinct academic pathways for freshmen: Emory College of Arts and Sciences and Oxford College. The College of Arts and Sciences is on the main Atlanta campus and has about 5,400 students. Junior year, College and Oxford classes combine on the Atlanta Campus.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 9, 2024

Whether it’s a lack of course offerings in your chosen major or a party scene that makes you want to hide in your room, your current college may not be “the one.” Keep your goal in mind: finding a better fit and a college experience that will help you meet your goals. A number of schools offer both spring (often Oct.-Nov.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

How will you write your college extracurricular activity essay? Now this essay is not quite as common. However, many other colleges do require it, either as a part of their application or as a “supplement” the Common Application. At least it is no long required on the Common App. Seems impossible, right? “How

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

We’re here to help you take your best shot at getting into Stanford , starting by teaching you how to write the Stanford supplemental essays. You’ll need to count on more than just your GPA and standardized test scores to stand out – which is where your essays come in. Don’t get discouraged! Who gave you this compliment?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become exceptionally competitive. First, we recommend taking a look at your college list. Revisit the average ranges of scores and GPAs for accepted students and mark down where you fall for each. Polish Your Common App Next, take a look at your Common App essay. Relax with friends.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 13, 2023

Because of a pretty common (and potentially damaging) misconception, we wanted to write a post drilling down into college application essay topics, and especially the use (or maybe more like “misuse”) of the word “topic.” Your topic is you. There’s no such thing as a topic that works for everybody.

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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. A few were extremely appreciative– another good resource and a helpful way to open students’ minds to choices and options.

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 18, 2023

A winning scholarship essay is the pinnacle of your application. It’s your chance to make a case for why the sponsor should fund your college education. However, writing a winning scholarship essay may be very daunting for you. We have also included sample scholarship essays that you can use as a guide to inspire your writing.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 17, 2023

So here’s the deal: after reading thousands of essays over the last couple of years, I know you have it in you to write a strong, heartfelt, personal, personal essay. So, I’m sharing with you the exact steps I use with my own students to get them to dig down and find their amazing essay inside. It’s there.

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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. So we wrote this post to answer all your questions about things like, “Do colleges look at freshman year?” TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Do colleges look at freshman year of high school?

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Both SAT and ACT are exams taken by high school students for college admission. While there are colleges that are test-optional , students still took either exam last year. For example, you’re probably curious about the differences between the ACT and SAT. Tons of students just like you take these exams every year.

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