Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This week we welcome Senior Admission Advisor, Julissa Ortiz, to the blog. But there’s something else I love about this season: as an admission counselor at Georgia Tech, I get to read the stories of so many incredible students through their college essays. Welcome, Julissa! It’s my favorite time of year!

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IvyWise College Admissions Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

We have been getting a lot of questions about this tool and how it should or should not be used in the college application process. ChatGPT is being used in a variety of applications, including customer service, chatbots, and personal assistants. Should I Use ChatGPT to Write My College Application Essay?

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Tex Admissions

MAY 26, 2024

View from my house in Bali My freshmen Fall 2024 clients had the strongest outcomes of any admissions cycle. Although UT received the most applications and had the lowest admissions rate ever, 24 out of 37 of my clients (65%) gained admission to their first-choice UT major. Louis, and Tulane Honors with scholarships.

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When I first heard about ChatGPT, and how this new artificial intelligence bot could write academic essays for students–and their teachers couldn’t tell the difference–I thought, “Ugh oh, looks like no one is going to need my services anymore” for help writing their college application essays.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

These deadlines, or what is due, include all necessary components of the college application to be reviewed for admission: the application itself (information and writing), transcript/s, letter/s of recommendation, and a résumé and standardized test scores, where applicable. Deadlines are strictly enforced.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

So below, you can start by learning what each academy is looking for and how to prepare for the admissions process. Service Academy eligibility requirements Service Academies application process Service Academy essays Final thoughts What are the US Service Academies? What is attending a Service Academies like?

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Princeton College Consulting

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The written word is a part of our daily life and especially for admission consultants in New York and students. Great writing skills will come across in your admissions essays and increase your chances of getting into college. At the most basic form, writing is a way of interacting with the world.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 8, 2019

While you may be able to dash off a literary analysis on the themes in Macbeth the night before, because colleges are looking to your application essays to learn about the development of YOUR character and values—and it can be far harder to write about yourself than anything else— you are going to want to start early.

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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. What Did You Learn?

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2025

With homeschooled applicants typically making up less than 1% of Harvards freshman class and facing similarly competitive odds at other top institutions like Stanford and Yale, standing out is crucial. Here are five actionable tips to help you turn your homeschool experience into a winning college application. Be authentic.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Out of all the moving pieces of your Harvard application, letters of recommendation can feel a bit out of your control. How to Get the Best Recommendation Letters for Harvard Harvard Recommendation Letters for Transfer Applicants Should You Submit an Extra Letter of Recommendation to Harvard? Applying to Harvard? But don’t worry!

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 15, 2023

Top 5 College Admission Essay Books Crafting a compelling college admission essay is a critical aspect of the application process. The essay provides an opportunity for you to showcase your unique qualities, experiences, and aspirations.

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 25, 2023

The college application season (September-January) can be a stressful time as seniors are juggling classes, essay writing, testing, and asking for recommendation letters. This is why getting organized early can help alleviate some of the application season stress and ensure you have enough time to meet all your deadlines.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Case Western Reserve University requires two supplemental essays only for applicants to the Pre-Professional Scholars Program, which has an acceptance rate of just 1%. By writing compelling essays. This also means they have high admission standards, so you need to make every part of your application stand out.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

Crafting a compelling “Why Yale” essay might feel like a massive task, but its your golden ticket to showing admissions officers why Yale and you are a perfect match. When you study “Why Yale” essay examples and understand what makes them effective, youll feel ready to tackle your own confidently.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 17, 2024

To many rising seniors this summer, the Common App essay may feel like an insurmountable challenge: one so important, so all-encompassing, that it’s impossible to know where to start. How do I convince admissions readers that I’m the one and only me? Essay Guidance Get our expert guidance on your college essays.

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HelloCollege

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While academic performance and extracurricular activities are still at the top of the list, college essays remain one of the most important factors in college admissions. College essay experts come with experience in admissions, writing, or education, and they know what admissions officers look for in a college essay.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

for Virginia residents and just 13% for out-of-state applicants. In short, admissions are tougher for non-Virginians. If you want to stand out from thousands of other applicants, youll need to craft a strong application, which includes your supplemental essay.

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Essay Hell

MAY 16, 2019

I don’t know about you, but the recent college admission scandal gave me a total gut punch. I did some soul-searching about my own role as an essay writing coach in this crazy college admissions industry. It was too hard to ignore the sullied admissions world. Disgusting. (In And still am. No denying that.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Oxford vs Harvard: Acceptance Rates For the 2024 admissions cycle, Harvard University had an acceptance rate of 3.6% , making it one of the most selective universities in the world. in recent years thanks to a huge surge in applications. At Harvard, acceptance rates have dropped as low as 3.2%

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Over two decades ago, Top Tier Admissions Co-Founders Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe built a business that created an industry. To this day, Top Tier Admissions remains the leading voice on college admissions. As parents and educators, they saw firsthand the toll the college admissions process took on students and families.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 16, 2025

To answer the question: yes, UChicago does consider legacy applicants in its admissions process. Still, the university evaluates applicants holistically, meaning they look at everything from your GPA and essays to your extracurriculars and how youll contribute to the campus community. What is legacy admission?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This suggests the SSAT has a broader reach and highlights the competitive demand for both tests among private school applicants. On the other hand, if you’re up for a challenge with questions that test your critical thinking skills and enjoy puzzles and wordplay, the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) could be right up your alley.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

If you’re thinking about applying to Brown University and wondering about the early application options, you might be curious to know that Brown doesn’t offer Early Action. If you get in, youre expected to withdraw all other applications and attend Brown. Submit your application by November 1st (by 11:59 p.m.

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HelloCollege

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The right College Essay Advisor can be a game-changer when it comes to crafting successful college essayswhether it’s the Common App personal statement , supplemental essays , letters of continued interest , scholarship essays , or other written application materials. Are College Essay Advisors Worth it?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JULY 31, 2023

Create Your Essay Writing Map Now that the Common App is open for the coming application cycle, it’s time to work on your Writing Map! Yes, one more thing before you start writing. Creating a Writing Map to help you repurpose your essays thoughtfully will keep you from making that mistake.

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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. With Common App essay prompts remaining unchanged from last year, there is a big opportunity for students to get started early. 2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts.

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Essay Hell

JUNE 26, 2019

My Sample Essay Collection. Have a College Admissions Essay You Love? It been a little over five years since I published my best-selling collection of sample college application essays, called Heavenly Essays. Best Essay Writing Tips and Advice! appeared first on Essay Hell. Send It In!

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The application process for UCLA is managed solely by the UC Application Portal. Fortunately, you can use one application for nine campuses. People who successfully get into UCLA also tend to have impressive extracurricular activities and college applications essays. and the median GPA score is 4.0.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 18, 2023

Writing the Future: This course investigates how writers use dystopia and science fiction to not only explore possibilities for the future but to comment on our present society. Students analyze complex text and develop their essay writing skills. We can help you with your summer school application process.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 29, 2024

GU-Q’s admissions process is separate from the main undergraduate admissions process with its own application form. Also, unlike the main campus, GU-Q’s admissions process is test-flexible. Admissions to all three of NYU campuses, including Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. is done via the Common Application.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 23, 2023

The University of Florida Admissions 101 The University of Florida Admissions 101 The University of Florida admissions process is competitive, and it’s essential for prospective students to understand the requirements and deadlines. Both applications require a nonrefundable application fee.

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HelloCollege

JUNE 28, 2023

Unmasking the AI Admissions Dilemma The college admissions process has always been a source of student anxiety and speculation. As technology evolves, one question has come up: Can college admissions officers detect that you’ve used a tool like ChatGPT in college admissions essays?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will walk you through the dental school application year, presenting an ideal timeline to complete and submit all of your application materials. This guide will walk you through the dental school application year, presenting an ideal timeline to complete and submit all of your application materials.

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 8, 2023

Plus, many fairs offer workshops and seminars on topics such as financial aid, essay writing, and college admissions. Long lines may make it difficult to speak with admissions officers, leaving you with nothing but piles of glossy brochures. Admissions officers will be impressed that you came prepared with a resume.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 1, 2023

For months, those in the education world have been speculating about the dangers of ChatGPT- a new AI technology that can generate entire essays for students. Not only does ChatGPT pose threats to the classroom but also to the college admissions process. It downright destroys the college admissions essay! Here’s why.

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Essay Hell

JUNE 19, 2019

Only $30, includes my online essay writing course, too! If you’re now officially an incoming high school senior, or soon to be, it’s time to get cranking on your college application essay. I’m sure you have heard that summer is the ideal time to start the brainstorming and writing process.

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