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. Suggested reading: How to Get Into Law School: The Ultimate Guide ) - Part 2: Law school application timeline (2024-2025) If you decide you do want to go to law school, then you need a plan.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Vanderbilt University is their number one choice. The early decision acceptance rate is 15.7%.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seniors, are you waiting for college admissions decisions? It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications?

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CTK College Coach

JUNE 27, 2024

We saw a lot of movement in the test-optional space in 2024, with numerous selective colleges returning to requiring SAT or ACT scores. Maintain strong relationships with teachers and ask early for letters of recommendation Do not sleep on this: teacher recommendations are an important component of most students’ college applications.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Back in May 2024, I shared my top strategies for getting into law school and how high school students can start preparing early. Approach recommenders for the “ask.” Consider Early Decision law schools and explore rolling admissions for the universities that offer this. June/July: Finalize your list of law schools.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Ask for advice on which high school teachers to ask for letters of recommendation. Ask two teachers for letters of recommendation. Determine if there is a third person whom you can ask for an additional letter of recommendation, if a specific college allows you to submit one. Do summer activities.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Johns Hopkins tuition and scholarships Johns Hopkins’ 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e., Your child can also apply regular decision by January 2nd. Your child should only apply to Johns Hopkins early decision if they are absolutely sure the university is their first choice. tuition, room, board, and fees) is $86,065.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 21.2% Regular Decision Acceptance Rate: 5% Duke tuition and scholarships Duke’s 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e., Those who apply through the early decision program and are accepted must commit to attending Duke. Should your child apply to Duke early decision?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 19, 2024

” In it, they say: “We’re guided initially by our assessment of five primary factors: The rigor of a candidate’s academic program Academic performance as measured by grades in academic courses Letters of recommendation from two teachers and a counselor Extracurricular activities The quality of thought and expression in the application essay.”

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

STUDENT ACCEPTED TO UPENN VIA EARLY DECISION "Just wanted to send over a note that I just recently received an invitation to join the UPenn class of 2026! They’ll receive an answer of accepted, deferred to the regular decision pool, or denied by mid-December. Your child can also apply regular decision to Penn, by January 5th.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Part 3: Applying to Brown early decision vs. regular decision Brown accepts Early Decision applications until November 1st. If your child would rather apply regular decision to Brown, they can do so by January 5th. How do you know if your child should apply to Brown early decision?

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Seniors, are you waiting for college admissions decisions? It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications?

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

They are no longer deferring students who applied Early Decision or Early Action. So, on their website, UVA says, “The waiting list opt-in form submitted through the portal takes the place of a Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI).” They also say you can send “additional letters of recommendation via your portal.”

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 8, 2024

To help you assess your child’s odds of getting into Cornell, we’ve compiled the demographic and academic statistics for the class of 2025: ( Note: As of July 2024, this is still the most recently available data from Cornell. Cornell follows the early decision (as opposed to early action) model, which is binding.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rice tuition and scholarships The 2023–2024 cost of attendance at Rice (i.e., Rice application requirements Here are Rice’s undergraduate admissions requirements: Common App Essay Rice supplemental essays Optional in 2023–2024: SAT or ACT scores Optional: SAT Subject Tests Optional: AP or IB test results Two teacher letters of recommendation.

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Inside Emory Admission

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our office is closed December 22 – January 1, opening at 9:00 am on January 2, 2024.  We are unable to respond to emails or phone calls during winter break. Aim to submit your application by 11:59 pm ET January 1, 2024. Both our Early Decision II  and  Regular Decision  plans share the January 1 deadline. If,

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

Scooter adventure in Tabanan, Bali On March 11, 2024, UT-Austin announced significant changes for the upcoming Freshman Fall 2025 admissions cycle. There is also a big gap between the June 1, 2024, SAT and the one on August 24, 2024, which doesn’t allow for taking the exam over the summer.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To get a sense of what it takes to join Dartmouth’s next incoming class, let’s take a look at the admissions and demographic statistics for the class of 2026: Note: The standardized test scores below are for the class of 2024, which is the most recent year scores were required to be submitted. tuition, room, board, and fees) lands at $87,793.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

MIT tuition and scholarships In 2023–2024, MIT projects the total cost of attendance (i.e., Part 3: Applying to MIT early action vs. regular decision Your child can apply early to MIT by November 1st and receive a decision of either accepted, deferred, or denied, by mid-December.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If they need another semester to improve their GPA, or another chance to improve test scores or extracurricular profiles, we recommend waiting to apply regular decision. For 2023–2024, the Common App Yale supplemental essays are as follows. tuition, room, board, and fees) is $83,880.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 18, 2024

( Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on March 18, 2024) The train leaving the test-optional station has added several new cars. Brown’s decision regarding testing was one of several recommendations made by an ad hoc committee appointed by President Christina H. Those two things are related. That example seems disingenuous.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

USC tuition and scholarships The 2024–2025 cost of attendance (i.e., USC has made it optional for students to submit their SAT or ACT scores until at least the 2024-25 admissions cycle. Majors that require a portfolio or audition must submit their applications by the regular decision deadline. How hard is it to get into USC?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For the 2023–2024 academic year, the undergraduate cost of attendance at Brown runs $87,648 per year. That’s why applying Early Decision can be tricky. Early Decision applicants who are turned down by PLME but accepted to Brown are still considered for PLME at the Regular Action deadline.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Caltech Admissions office also does not report their “early action” and “regular decision” rates. There is no known statistical advantage to applying early. Caltech tuition and scholarships The 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e., Most importantly: Caltech doesn’t offer preference to those who apply early.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

name removed] just checked his Stanford portal and he got accepted to Stanford for the class of 2024. Suggested reading: Ivy League Acceptance Rates ) Stanford tuition and scholarships Stanford’s 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e., We are still shocked and it felt so unreal. tuition, room, board, and fees) is $87,833.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

First, let’s examine the academic accomplishments of the class of 2024: Harvard students tend to rank among the top 5-15% of their graduating classes, and nearly 76% self-reported ranking in the top 2% of their graduating class. How do you know if your child should apply to Harvard early?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

It’s neither required nor recommended for applicants to take the SAT or ACT. Among the class of 2024, 41 percent submitted SAT scores and 36 percent submitted ACT scores. Part 3: Applying to UChicago early decision vs. early action vs. regular decision UChicago gives students a variety of options for admission.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NYU student population Undergraduate students: 29,401 Graduate students: 29,743 NYU acceptance rate Below are admissions statistics related to the class of 2027 : Applications: ~120,000 Acceptances: ~9,600 Matriculants: ~5,700 Acceptance rate: 8% NYU tuition and scholarships NYU’s 2023–2024 general cost of attendance (i.e.,

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It’s easiest to understand the timeline for testing by working backward: if a student is applying for early action or early decision deadlines in fall 2024, the last test date should be October, and earlier if possible. Activities Do’s and Don’ts & Letters of Recommendation Remember that NACAC survey ?

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 7, 2023

Here are the official LSAT test dates and registration deadlines for 2023 and 2024. Here are the official LSAT test dates and registration deadlines for 2023 and 2024. However, as of the publishing date of this article, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website only shows official LSAT dates up to June 2024.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Learn strategies and review sample Princeton supplemental essays learn how to get into princeton Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Princeton admission requirements Part 3: Applying to Princeton early action vs. regular decision Part 4: 2023–2024 Princeton supplemental essays (examples included) - "My son. who was advised by you.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

Common App Essay prompts 2023–2024 Here are the 2023–2024 Common App Essay prompts —all seven prompts are exactly the same as last year. Starting early will also give you time to hand a strong draft of your essay to the teachers from whom you plan to request letters of recommendation for college.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For the 2023-2024 application cycle, students must complete the Casper. Beginning with the 2024-2025 application cycle, students must complete the Duet. If you choose the individual letters option, you cannot provide more than three letters, and any additional letters will not be considered.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Competitive applicants often submit their personal statements and supplemental essays as early as June or July of the year they’re applying. Competitive applicants often submit their personal statements and supplemental essays as early as June or July of the year they’re applying.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

New York Medical College tuition and scholarships In the 2023–2024 academic year, tuition and fees for New York Medical College cost $60,800 for both on-campus and off-campus students. Note that, in the 2023–2024 application cycle, applicants must have taken the MCAT between January 2021 and September 2023. 1000+ essays and counting.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Albert Einstein College of Medicine tuition and scholarships For the 2023–2024 academic year, tuition and fees at Einstein cost $69,673 for a first-year medical student; this expense includes health insurance ($6,236) which can be waived if the student provides documentation of comparable insurance.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Suggested reading: ( How to Choose the Right Extracurricular Activities for Medical School ) Letters of Recommendation SKMC prefers that you provide a recommendation from your undergraduate institution’s pre professional or pre-health committee. As with most American medical schools, SKMC uses AMCAS for its application process.

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