Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.

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Humbach Education Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2019

Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE College fairs are a great place to start your college search! So, what’s a college fair and what can you expect? Think “science fair” for colleges. You might also be able to sign up to be on a college’s mailing/email list.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I recently worked seven days in a row with six of those days boasting some very large college fairs. Students wait in long lines to get to an admission officer because they are hoping to walk away with a secret ingredient or formula that will tell them they are doing the right thing and will get the result that they want.

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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

MAY 4, 2023

Understanding the Pros and Cons For decades, the SAT and ACT have been a staple in the college admissions process. However, in recent years, there has been debate about whether these standardized tests are still relevant in today's college admissions landscape. It depends on who you ask.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center. Guides and tools for admissions teams. The role of an admission counselor is both essential and challenging, especially with the variety of responsibilities and skills required of today’s enrollment teams. College fairs. Overview of college fairs. Learn more.

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What are the steps to get you into college? One of the great myths about college admission is that the process is merely a matter of doing your best in high school, getting good scores on some tests, writing a decent essay, and then simply submitting your application to the admissions office. They want to be appreciated.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 31, 2023

Admissions officers want to see that you are genuinely interested in attending their institution and that you have taken the time to research and learn about the school. Demonstrating interest can be a critical factor in college admissions decisions. Why does demonstrated interest matter in college admissions?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. What questions to ask a college admissions counselor Talking to someone who knows the ins and outs of the college or university you’re interested in is a very good opportunity that you should not pass up.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

A Guide To Colleges Admission Colleges admission can be a daunting process for many high school students, as it requires them to navigate a complex and often an overwhelming set of requirements and expectations. What happens in college admission? What happens in college admission?

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Hello Admissions Family, It may not feel like fall here in Texas, but to me, Labor Day is the real beginning of the season. As we enter the early fall, the mid-admissions-season stretch here in the admissions journey, I wanted to check in with a few reminders. Parents, try to help out with this. Take notes!

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Key Factors for College Preparation Academic Success : Your academic profile is a very important piece of the college admissions process, which means it is very important you do well academically in high school. Colleges look for students who go beyond the normal engagement within their academic area of interest.

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AHM Advising

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Many colleges and universities divide their admissions offices into states or territories, designating specific staff members to be responsible for the recruiting and/or admissions of students from these areas. For this reason, it cannot hurt to make yourself known to the local or regional admissions representative.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Also necessary, build relationships with the admissions officer who will be reading your application. But like them, you may be unsure about why it’s crucial to get to know your admissions officer. This post will share more details about who an admissions officer is, what they do, and why you should partner with them.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As more families turn to private counselors for advice on application strategies and essays, we often hear students asking us if they still need to develop a relationship with their high school counselor at school for the purpose of college admissions. College Admissions Private Counseling. ENROLL NOW. ENROLL NOW.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

As you construct your college list, check to see if each college tracks demonstrated interest. If they do, make a list of the colleges that track interest and pay particular attention to your interaction with them during the admissions process. Stop by the college booth at a college fair.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 13, 2024

It goes without saying that you’ll need a stellar academic track record, a history of top-tier extracurricular involvement, and credible recommendations that speak to your character and personal qualities to gain admission here, but those aren’t the only categories taken into consideration. What Even Is Demonstrated Interest?

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

College Admissions Private Counseling Maximize your admissions odds with our guidance. ENROLL NOW If you are unfamiliar with the concept of demonstrated interest, our previous post will school you in the what, why, and how of this important factor in college admissions decisions.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Travel activities, high school visits, and college fairs were cited as less influential and weren’t used as often to discover and learn about new colleges. Budgets are tightening as college fight for a shrinking pool of students, so being able to know where to invest time and money more wisely is important.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

Ten of my 17 years in admission have been here at Georgia Tech and during that time Rick Clark and I have had many a conversation. Conversations about our families, admission, the state of the world – all the things. Students, counselors, and families all feel a deep pressure surrounding the college admission process.

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Admissions Mom

JULY 10, 2024

Hello Admissions Family, I hope you are all staying healthy and as relaxed as possible as we move into the height of our summer. You might already know a lot about college admissions and writing essays, but I’d like for you to approach this time as a time to learn more about college admissions and essays — and more about yourself.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 3, 2023

Fall is the time of year where admissions counselors everywhere hit the road. They stand at college fairs, conduct interviews in hotel lobbies and coffee shops and visit four to five high schools a day, all to promote their school and spread the word to potential applicants. But do you know what to expect at a college reception?

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Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Taking daily and consistent action is also how you will be more successful in your college planning and admission goals! College admission officers are looking for those students who are action takers , who have strong initiative , and who are getting meaningful results. Attend college fairs and information sessions.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Type of Institution: private research university Size: ~8,000 undergraduates (and ~14,000 including graduate students) Admissions Advice: I had a fantastic conversation with our Seattle area representative who was very candid about what American looks for in the review.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Type of Institution: private research university Size: ~8,000 undergraduates (and ~14,000 including graduate students) Admissions Advice: I had a fantastic conversation with our Seattle area representative who was very candid about what American looks for in the review.

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The STARS College Network aims to bridge this gap by tackling several issues contributing to this disparity. Those issues include: College admissions offices may overlook students from small towns. These students may also be less prepared for standardized tests, which are crucial for college admissions.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 19, 2024

If you’re a bewildered college applicant, you’re in the right place. For one thing, there’s no data that can tell us in cold, hard numbers how much it impacts admissions decisions, and colleges don’t have a clear definition of what behaviors they interpret as meaningful displays of interest. Demonstrated interest is confusing.

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

You can start with searches online, but many high schools and some city/county organizations also host college fairs where you meet with college admission reps who can share more information with you about their school. Contact us today !

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

College admissions officers know that most students apply to several colleges, but in the end they can only attend one. The amount of interest a student has shown in a particular college is a good predictor of how likely they are to attend if offered admission. supplemental essay prompt asked by many colleges.

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PrepScholar

JANUARY 3, 2023

As you research colleges and universities and consider their admissions requirements, you’ll inevitably notice that many schools require you to submit your SAT scores as part of your application. Given its purpose, it’s no wonder that colleges and universities have been requiring the SAT for decades.

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DC College Counseling

AUGUST 24, 2023

Because deciding where to apply to college is a critical step in the college admissions process, it’s important to be thoughtful and thorough. Creating a college list can also be really fun and exciting, as you explore all of your options and imagine where you’ll be for the next four years.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Hello Admissions Family, Yahoo! Do not use this email address for anything other than college admissions! You will be overwhelmed by emails and it needs to be easy to find info from colleges. Students, I suggest giving your parents access to this email address so they can help you stay on top of info from colleges!

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Humbach Education Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

You can also do things like follow the college on Instagram or Facebook, like or comment on their posts, chat online with students or admissions staff, etc. College Visits Admissions reps spend the fall traveling the country to visit high schools and promote their college. Colleges That Change Lives.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 28, 2024

For the last few decades, students looking to weasel their way to get accepted into top-tier colleges like Cornell University have stressed themselves silly about demonstrated interest. Should they send handwritten letters to their assignment admissions reps? (No, No, that’s creepy). No, that’s creepy, but in a different way).

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

Visiting campus or attending an information session can be an excellent way to learn more about Yale, but it will not affect your chances of admission.” It means you don’t have to waste your time making tons of gestures that will go unnoticed or reduce yourself to adding your admissions counselor on Instagram (we’ve seen it all).

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 13, 2024

BU has become crazy competitive in the last few years – for the 2024 admissions cycle, they had an 11% acceptance rate. In that case, you will be considered for admission only after submitting your mid-year grades. You will be notified of a final admission decision in late March.” We want the deets!

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