Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

The admissions process at Ivy League schools seems hard to understand. Below, we’ve condensed everything we know about the Yale University admissions process. Read on to find out if you’re a competitive applicant and tips to lift your chances of going from applicant to admitted student. What about your high school GPA?

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s a piece of writing that you undertake for a very specific purpose: to give college admissions officers the evidence they need in order to admit you to their school. In order to write the most compelling essay that you can, it is crucial to ask: what do college admissions look for in an essay? That is not a good strategy.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Common Application Essay On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next seven weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly. First of all, there really aren’t unique topics – admissions officers have read it all.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Myth #2: The essay should recap your accomplishments Reality: Your transcript and Common App already list your achievements. Admissions officers want to get to know you as a person, not just as a list of accomplishments. Remember, admissions officers read thousands of essays – authenticity stands out more than SAT words.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dear Class of 2025, The college admissions process can feel like a whirlwind—deadlines, decisions, expectations—it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. When Michele and I founded Top Tier Admissions over 20 years ago, our goal was to disrupt the college admissions process by creating transparency. What needs to be done today?

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The college application process can feel like navigating a haunted house—full of unexpected twists, bumps in the night, and chilling deadlines. By avoiding these ten common application mistakes, you’ll be well on your way to escaping the fright and finding your way to college admission success. But don’t be spooked!

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Nowhere is this truer than for computer science, which was enormously competitive during the most recent application cycle.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Nowhere is this truer than for computer science, which was enormously competitive during the most recent application cycle.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. Again, today’s decisions are only for Out-of-State applicants, and the data below is for the entire admitted EA group (In and Out of State). in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Applying to college and going through the college application timeline is excruciatingly overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone like a parent or older sibling who’s been through it to guide you. Curious if you’re keeping up with everything you need to do for college applications during senior year?

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When looking to change colleges, students are required to re-enter the admissions process. The application while having similarities is not exactly the same as that for applying as a first-year student graduating from high school. Application deadlines vary by university, you should always double check exact dates.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The applications are all in for the UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2023. The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 43,600, which is up substantially from last year. using the UGA GPA calculation method.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. For more about activities read our past blog.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

High school juniors are at a pivotal stage in the college application process. Course Selection : Ensure your coursework aligns with your future academic interests, goals, AND potential admissions requirements. Build Strong Relationships with Teachers Letters of recommendation will most likely be a necessary part of your application.

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In many ways, the most labor-intensive part of your college application process is the essay. It’s not just about forwarding transcripts or entering a list of extracurricular activities—you have to craft something personal and compelling to show the admissions committee who you are beyond your resume.

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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

." – Heraclitus In the competitive realm of college admissions, it is your ability to reveal and demonstrate your character that becomes the silver bullet, helping you stand out while separating you from all the rest. In fact, almost every facet of your application should and will reveal elements of your character. Are you authentic?

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Koodoos Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

For this reason, each statement an admissions team member reads is uniquely different from any other, as it should be. Here’s a list of do’s and don’ts to follow when writing your college admissions essays based on my time as an admissions reader: Do's. Repeat information elsewhere in your application to the point of redundancy.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

Spring is in the air and the next college admissions cycle is fast approaching! While current seniors weigh their options and decide where they will attend school next year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should be preparing for their own college admissions process. What’s included in a college application? What can I do now?

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The college application process can be overwhelming, but by familiarizing yourself with the most common questions, you can make the process much easier. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the college application process and their answers. When should I start the college application process?

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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? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to college applications.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

There are grad school application deadlines coming up SOON. Grad school application deadlines vary way too much for one standard answer. Here’s a better question: When and how should you start working on your grad school applications, depending on your deadlines? It doesn’t matter what time of year you read this blog post.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The holidays can be a mixed bag for law school applicants. It's hard for people — even people one or two degrees removed from the admissions process — to accept that you may be in for a longer period of waiting. And if you’ll have new grades in January from the previous semester, you are required to submit updated transcripts to LSAC.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 13, 2024

For decades, the application review process within higher education has been handled by admissions officers or review committees. The uses of AI in admissions According to a September 2023 ,, survey by Intelligent, 50% of higher education admissions offices are currently using AI in their review process.

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Niche

AUGUST 20, 2024

One path is that of direct admissions — a process which grants select students admission into a college without the normal hoop-jumping and nail-biting. While intentions are good, not every direct admissions program is actually alleviating stress. What’s Niche Direct Admissions ® ?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Every year we hear stories from students who say they were discouraged from applying to schools ranked below number X; or decided only to apply to schools within the Top 10 in a particular field; or were pressured to ultimately choose the highest ranked school from which they received on offer of admission. Sound ridiculous?

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. The range of transfer applicants is much more extensive than first-time freshmen who are overwhelmingly high school seniors. GPA guarantees admission to Liberal Arts. There is no “typical” transfer student.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 25, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. Again, today’s decisions are only for In-State applicants (either a GA resident or a student studying in a GA High School). in comparison with the overall applicant pool.

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EAB

JANUARY 2, 2024

Podcast How Admissions Offices Actually Work Episode 177. EAB’s Madeleine Rhyneer and Kathy Ruby pull back the curtain to reveal how admissions professionals sift through thousands of applications and decide who gets admitted. EAB · How Admissions Offices Actually Work Transcript Coming soon. January 2, 2024.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While the focus this time of year seems to be all about freshman admission, February is the time of year when we receive a majority of our transfer applications and our Evaluation Team begins to work on our transfer reviews, posting credit for work and helping students with any transfer issues.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many law schools ask this question in their applications Indicate dates you have taken or plan to take the LSAT and that means there are a couple of extra steps you’ll need to take. Welcome to the world of law school admissions. A good 90% of the law school application form is redundant information.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. With a bit of solid information, combined with some forethought and research, you’ll be able to nail the college admissions interview.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 10, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 30, 2024

Just Equations , a nonprofit devoted to examining the role of math in educational equity, partnered with the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) in 2022 to study how high school math pathways impact college admissions.

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. This article explores the key factors that admissions committees typically consider when evaluating transfer applications.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

In these settings, when I am talking to people I don’t know very well, I find they generally broach a few central topics with me- sports/running, my kids/their school, and college/college admission- not always in that order. . Admission as Stereogram . Applications are not the REAL picture. Try a few for yourself here. .

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Solomon Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

The Common Application is a centralized platform utilized by over 900 colleges to collect general information, input supplements & essays, and submit applications. Gone are the days of applying to seven colleges using seven different applications. Gone are the days of filling out each application via pen and paper.

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