Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The faculty, staff, and students of Boston University hail from 50 states and over 150 countries, but all share a common passion to pursue knowledge and embrace possibilities. 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.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 21, 2024

Last year, Middlebury had a 10% acceptance rate, and it keeps trending downwards. You still need to stand out, because it’s a competitive school. Before you exit out of this page, we want to tell you how to write an email that will demonstrate interest to Middlebury and help you stand out from a growing sea of applicants.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 25, 2023

Since it's a complex question, we wanted to break down the ins and outs of Stanford legacy admissions and what your legacy needs to get in. What is Stanford’s legacy acceptance rate? That isn’t right, and we know that because they are citing not the acceptance rate but the percentage of the incoming class that are legacies.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Claremont McKenna (CMC for short) is a hard school to get into, with a first-year acceptance rate of 11%. It’s even harder to transfer to, with an acceptance rate of 6%. Let’s talk about how you can prepare and make your application stand out. Remember, they only accept 16 credits for transfer, so you’re going for strategy here.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Middlebury’s first-year acceptance rate is around 14%, and their transfer acceptance rate is around 9%, so very challenging on both accounts. That doesn’t mean you’re out of luck for a transfer app though, you just need to be prepared. Your classes should actively contribute to the distinct niche you're carving out.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 21, 2023

Grades For the Class of 2026 , Colgate had a 12% acceptance rate, and the average GPA of accepted students was 3.95 That looks like taking internships, starting clubs, volunteer work, writing for a magazine, etc. Popular majors include poli sci and econ, which is just so surprising for a liberal arts school in the Northeast.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 13, 2023

Grades The acceptance rate for NESCAC schools varies from 9.1% (ayyy Bowdoin) to 37.4% (Conn College), with the average acceptance rate at all NESCAC schools being 17%, and for those statistics freaks out there, the median acceptance rate is 15%. It doesn’t matter that you’re the fastest in the state if you have a 3.1.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 29, 2023

We’ve had students published by regional and national magazines and newsletters, and win awards including thousands of dollars in cash prizes all for writing they developed alongside their college application process. To help our students become better writers, we do a lot of writing with our kids — and by a lot we mean a lot.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 7, 2024

Anyways, with under 2,000 undergrads, you can imagine that Davidson is hard to get into – they boast a 14% acceptance rate. That means you need to do everything you can to write amazing supplements to help you stand out among the crowd. It’s also important to have a Common App that stands out, too. Tell us why.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

The University of Chicago is one of the top schools in the United States, and is frequently mentioned in the same sentence as Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale, and other top colleges, like Stanford. The university receives nearly 40,000 applications annually, and the acceptance is only 4.7%.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 24, 2024

Applying to college in the United States is an objectively hectic situation. All of this makes Tufts highly sought-after, and the acceptance rate is only 9.7%. There are so many different colleges (literally, thousands), and they each come with their own lists of requirements, expectations, likes, and dislikes.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 1, 2023

SAT stands for “Scholastic Assessment Test,” a standardized test used in the United States as a college admissions tool. The SAT is recognized by virtually every college and university in the United States. The SAT is recognized by virtually every college and university in the United States. What is the SAT?

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 21, 2024

Makes sense that due to W&L’s history and location, it’s churned out countless senators, governors, politicians, and even a Supreme Court justice. For the class of 2027, W&L had a 17% acceptance rate. So stand out from the crowd and use that big brain of yours and show them you know your stuff.

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BestColleges

JUNE 8, 2023

nine of which are in the Lone Star State. Read below to learn about the top HBCUs in Texas and what makes them stand out. PVAMU students recently won first place in the American Institute of Architect's Sandcastle Competition in Houston, beating out teams from Rice University and the University of Houston. from our partners.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 percent) and 18- to 20-year-old students (+1.4

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Pros of applying for college as a junior Potential to get into college earlier and begin planning for the future Leave high school one year in advance Of course, these pros are only relevant if you get accepted. Still, it may not be the best idea. Let's start by looking at the pros so you can see how they compare. There's no guarantee!

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 10, 2025

We recommend checking out our complete guide on how to write the Why us? TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What are the UMass Amherst Supplemental Essay Prompts? you could also think of it as meaning U Matter Amherst. you could also think of it as meaning U Matter Amherst. What are the UMass Amherst Supplemental Essay Prompts?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Research-bound doctors have their work cut out for them, but their dedication often results not only in better healthcare for millions, but also in professional prestige. Introduction Part 1: What do medical researchers do? Part 2: What types of medical research careers are available ? Part 3: How do you become a medical researcher?

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Understanding your audience Write strategically Options for writing about research + How to stand out in your college application Activities List (150 characters per description) Additional Info (up to 650 words) Supplemental Essays (approx. So, we built this guide. How do you describe research to colleges?

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 30, 2024

NEW BILL INTRODUCED IN MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATURE TO GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO STUDENTS IN TOP 10 PERCENT OF CLASS Maryland Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Augustine has introduced Senate Bill 5 , which would require specific state colleges and universities to accept students in the top 10 percent of their class at Maryland public and private schools.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s hard to keep all the different spring breaks straight - I know most independent schools are back at school already, the public schools are out, and the Catholic schools are still in session for a few more days! The UC system, Pomona, and the Cal State system, on the other hand, do not give any preference to legacy and donor applicants.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Learn the UCSD Medical School acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and read a UCSD secondary application essay example ucsd medical school is ranked #20 by us news and world report for research Part 1: Introduction Part 2: UCSD Medical School MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into UCSD Medical School? Want to learn how?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Stanford is now one of the hardest universities to gain access to in the world, second only, in the United States, to Harvard in acceptance rate. The overall acceptance rate is now less than 4%. So, don’t beat yourself up if you were rejected Restrictive Early Action. This is wild. When visualized, these odds are insane.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 6, 2025

Amherst College (Amherst, MA) Acceptance rate : 10% Average GPA : 4.0 Amherst College (Amherst, MA) Acceptance rate : 10% Average GPA : 4.0 Little Ivy League schools are a group of prestigious liberal arts colleges known for their rigorous academics, small class sizes, and close-knit communities. So what are the Little Ivies?

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 19, 2024

Ron DeSantis’ law prohibiting the use of state funding for DEI programs. Other public institutions in Florida, including Florida State University, have also followed suit. MARCH MADNESS BEGINS Selection Sunday is behind us and the NCAA tournament games kick off this evening with Wagner vs. Howard and Colorado State vs. Virginia.

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