North Star Admissions Consulting

JULY 11, 2024

Parents of rising high school seniors: Do you know how to avoid making the most common college application mistakes? The next few months are a critical time in your student’s college application process. In addition to waiting too long to finish applications and apply (call me if you need help!)

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

English proficiency tests could be an application requirement if you are an international student, non-native English speaker or attending a school which is not in English and/or in an English-speaking country. In this guide, we'll give you a quick breakdown of what you need to know about English proficiency tests for college applications.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2023

In a recent New York Times op-ed , guest writer Emi Neitfield reflected on the dilemma she faced when applying to college in the 2009-2010 school year: whether or not to disclose her mental health issues in her applications. But she didn’t know whether she should share any of that with the colleges she applied to.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer. Do these 8 things over the summer to increase your chances of admission to your top choice colleges and minimize stress later this fall. Return to all blogs

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Brand College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Common Application is a website that allows over 2 million students to apply to over 900 colleges each year, using one platform. It requires one general Common App essay that is then sent to any colleges using the app. The application won’t accept a response shorter than 250 words.) Want to read more?

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Road that says success in the asphalt We’ve been in the college planning and admissions business for about 25 years now, and we are so passionate about helping students with their educational goals and helping them earn acceptances to great colleges, year after year. The post The Secret to Earning Acceptances to Great Colleges!

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 4, 2023

At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer. Do these 8 things over the summer to increase your chances of admission to your top choice colleges and minimize stress later this fall.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 4, 2019

The Common Application is accepted by over 750 colleges, making it a ubiquitous part of today’s college application process. At Princeton College Consulting, our students start working on completing their college applications during the second semester of their Junior year.

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HelloCollege

JULY 11, 2024

As the college application process becomes increasingly competitive and complicated, with students applying to more schools than ever , it’s essential to put your best foot forward in all aspects of your application. What is a College Admission Consultant?

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 14, 2024

They nearly always have to address their issues because of school disruption, and I have to say that their acceptances have remained right in range with the rest of my students. Third, meaningful essays = good essays = stronger applications. That is, write a story that matters to you. This is a piece of corny but non-b t advice.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To be considered for Finalist status, students have to complete an application with an essay, and their school has to submit a recommendation. Scholarships from sponsoring colleges are $500-$2,500 per year and are awarded to approximately 4,000 students. Scholarships from corporations are $2,500 one-time or $1,000 renewable.

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Brand College Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The number of admissions applications to law schools in the U.S. Applications this year were at their highest level since 2011, and that’s creating difficulty for students facing more competition in admissions. The scores on the LSAT also increased this year, over last, making the competition even stiffer for law school applicants.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2021

If you applied early to colleges, you may soon be very familiar with the word deferral. While most of the nation’s colleges noted a decrease in early applicants this year, early applications to the elite schools actually increased significantly. You can continue to apply to other colleges of via regular decision.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

as either Considerable Importance, Modera te Importance, Limited Importance, or No Importance in regard to how they are used in determining whether to accept a student. The Importance of Your High School Transcript in College Admissions The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 17, 2023

They nearly always have to address their issues because of school disruption, and I have to say that their acceptances have remained right in range with the rest of my students. Third, meaningful essays = good essays = stronger applications. That is, write a story that matters to you. This is a piece of corny but non-b t advice.

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 2, 2024

The college applications are a huge milestone for high school students and their families. With so much at stake, many families consider hiring a college counselor to guide them through the many moving parts of college admissions. But are college counselors worth it? Why Do People Hire Private College Counselors?

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional means that a college does not require applicants to submit ACT/SAT scores, but applicants can do so if they would like. In practice, however, at least at some colleges, it appears to be a different story. that strengthen their applications.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This week we turn our attention back to the first prompt: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. It’s important to keep in mind that your Common App personal essay should add something new and unique to your application.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2023

While most seniors are happily done (or almost happily done) with completing and submitting their college applications, now it’s time for juniors to get engaged. Your junior year is the most important year in your application process. This will be your last semester of grades that will be sent with your applications.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A college education will probably be the first or second most expensive purchase that an individual will ever make over the course of his or her entire lifetime. Then, once they get accepted and have their heart set on one school or another, they find that the cost of education is far more than they expected.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become incredibly competitive. And Yale is just about as tough as it gets with an acceptance rate of just 5%! Here’s our advice on how to keep on the path to acceptance. Take a look at the acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs for each institution on your list. Take a short pause.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For decades, Ivy League schools denied using any kind of admissions formula, even though they calculated an “ Academic Index ” for every applicant. At that time, she was not only the most well-known, but also the most exclusive college consultant in the burgeoning industry. Try Application Boot Camp®.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

It was another great year for Strategic College Consulting with many great acceptances including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia and UPenn to the powerful University of California colleges including many Berkeley and UCLA acceptances to small liberal arts colleges and specialty colleges.

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HelloCollege

JULY 25, 2024

The cost of a college counselor varies widely based on qualifications, experience, location, and the range of services offered. Most companies offer package deals, which provide extensive support throughout the entire application process, that can range from a few thousand dollars to over $10,000. What is a College Counselor?

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2023

"The Common Application, often referred to as The Common App is an online platform that facilitates the college application process for students." It serves as a centralized application system, allowing students to apply to multiple participating colleges using a single application.

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Princeton College Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2017

While walking between class periods, you may overhear cautious seniors warning each other to change their names on social media to avoid being found by college committees. Kaplan reported that about 12% of college students were rejected from college based on what they posted online. Show Your Interests. Take a Stance.

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Strategic College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This blog is focused on giving students a successful “back-to-school” game plan and strategy so that students will be able to follow a game plan that is aligned with what college admission officers look for in a successful college admissions applicant. appeared first on Strategic College Consulting.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions have become incredibly tough. I mean, Harvard’s acceptance rate is about 3%. (3!!!) You've invested an enormous amount of effort into your Harvard application and your high school journey, overall, from standardized tests, to AP courses, to extracurricular activities, and homework. See where you stand on each.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 28, 2023

College admissions are insanely competitive these days. The acceptance rate for USC is around 12 percent. The first thing you should do is take a look at your college list. Check out the average acceptance rates of test scores and GPAs and note where you fall for each. Like, really! That’s extremely low! Write it down.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

College admissions have unquestionably become fiercely competitive, and the Ivy League is in a category of its own. Dartmouth’s acceptance rate is just 6% according to U.S. Review the acceptance ranges for test scores and GPAs for each institution on your list. Need help with a college application?

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Strategic College Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

We’ve seen too many students who start down the college planning process without really understanding the criteria that today’s Admissions departments care about. Getting that acceptance letter is really down to understanding the key factors that college admissions officers look for in their applicants.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

College admissions have undeniably become exceptionally competitive. In fact, Cornell’s acceptance rate is only 7%! You’ve poured in tremendous effort on your application, your classes, your exams, etc. First, we recommend taking a look at your college list. Give yourself a couple of days to reset. Relax with friends.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In 2024, we have already seen several selective universities, including MIT, Cornell, Yale and Brown announce that they will once again require test scores of some sort (each policy is frustratingly different or vague) for the next application year. Is the university accepting more students who submit test scores than not?

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ACM College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

They adopted it in order to streamline the process of connecting transcripts to applications. Instead of waiting for transcripts to be sent from the high schools, students’ SSAR/SRARs are connected directly to their applications. The SSAR/SRAR is a regular and essential piece of the college application to the schools which require it.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. The deadline for early decision applications can be November 15 or even earlier.

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HelloCollege

JULY 25, 2024

The cost of a college counselor varies widely based on qualifications, experience, location, and the range of services offered. Most companies offer package deals, which provide extensive support throughout the entire application process, that can range from a few thousand dollars to over $10,000. What is a College Counselor?

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The term test-optional groups many colleges with different attitudes about testing under an umbrella that simply means they will review applications that do not include test scores. Bear in mind that colleges will also consider applications that do not reflect strong grades, volunteerism, leadership, or any extra-curricular activities.

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