Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 24, 2024

Therefore, it’s not surprising that we receive a ton of questions and concerns about recommendation letters, such as: “How am I supposed to find three letter writers?!” How many letters of recommendation should I send to schools? How many recommendation letters can I upload to AMCAS?

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. College admissions officers read and re-read your transcript.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 8, 2024

Most competitive schools require letters of recommendation (LOR). The letters of recommendation that are submitted with your application are read with great care and are considered one of the most important parts of your application. They do not do so lightly.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

With its reputation as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Stanfords admissions process is notoriously competitive. Stanford is renowned not just for its academic excellence but for its highly selective admissions process, making it a dream school for many and a reality for only a lucky few. 2026 56,378 3.7%

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. the gray-area that is college admission. In keeping with that theme, lets venture to a topic that some of you may find highly relevant as college admission decisions are being released: deferrals. Welcome, Ashley! What should you do?

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College Transitions

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Yes, this blog is about how to request letters of recommendation for college from a teacher. But first, let’s engage in a mental exercise intended to do something quite strange—help you imagine your teachers as real human beings. Don’t worry—there’s a purpose to this!

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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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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many of us are familiar with the standard elements of a college applicationsuch as your academic background, extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation. While each university has its own assessment process, there are core criteria that every reader focuses on.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 7, 2025

As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 26, 2025

Yale Medical School Acceptance Rate Trends Yale School of Medicine Class of 2027 Academic Profile Yale Medical School Admission Requirements How to Get into the Yale School of Medicine Yale Medical School Application Deadlines Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways What Is the Yale Medical School Acceptance Rate? Letters of recommendation.

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Solomon Admissions

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Between the essays, activity list, transcript, and every other material that colleges ask for, teacher letters of recommendation (also known as LORs) might be the last thing on your mind as you assemble your college applications.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Where are CTK Class of 2025 students gaining admission in the early rounds this year? Regular Decision, Early Action, Rolling Admissions, Early Decision. If the school allows for a letter of continued interest, 100% write that. These letters are crucial at many schools that are protecting their yield.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 18, 2025

In college admissions, the term “grade inflation” is frequently used. This review goes beyond just GPA and test scores, considering essays, extra-curricular activities, and letters of recommendation, among other things, as admissions offices consider a students candidacy.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Some colleges do not want you to send letters; rather they want you to update information in their admissions portal for them. However, for many colleges, you should send a Letter of Continued Interest to the regional admissions representative in charge of your application. Not necessarily.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 20, 2025

The reality, though, is that your complete college applications will also include the writing, insights, and feedback of many other people: your teachers, your high school counselor, your college interviewer, and perhaps even the regional admissions officer at your target school. How should you ask for these letters of recommendation?

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

When you hear the term letter of recommendation, your mind may turn to the nerve-wracking experience of asking your favorite high school teacher to write you a recommendation for your college application. The process for requesting a medical school letter of recommendation isnt much different.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 6, 2025

That means students are often left to fend for themselves as they figure out how to best illustrate to college admissions officers that they have a research foundation. Our program helps students build essential research skills, enhance their college applications, and gain a competitive edge in admissions. What is a literature review?

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Applying to Harvard might feel like a lot, but knowing what admissions officers actually want can make things much simpler. Harvard takes a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they dont just focus on grades and test scores. What does Harvard look for in an applicant? Instead, they look at everything that makes you unique.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

Its not part of the Ivy League, but its admissions process is just as intense. For the Class of 2028 , NYU set a record-low acceptance rate of just 8%, out of a massive pool of over 118,000 applicants in a single admission round. With thousands dreaming of becoming a Violet, the admissions process is bound to be intense.

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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. In 2018, the overall acceptance rate at Yale was only 5.9%, meaning admissions officers rejected 94 out of every 100 students who applied. What about your high school GPA?

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

School counselors at public schools spend 26% (at private schools: 51%) of their time on post-secondary (college admissions) counseling. In many cases, overworked and overwhelmed high school counselors simply have too many students to give individual attention needed in the competitive admissions environment. The result Acceptances!

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this article, well unpack why MIT doesnt consider legacy admissions, explore some stats (like the MIT Common Data Set and MIT deferral rates), and share tips on how to crush your MIT application. MIT is one of the few elite institutions that doesnt have legacy admissions because it holds steadfast to a meritocratic admissions process.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Now, with law school application deadlines approaching in February and March, it’s time to dive into one of the most critical elements: crafting a compelling admissions essay. Graduate School Essay Guidance Secure admission to top Masters, PhD, MBA, law and medical school programs. June/July: Finalize your list of law schools.

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While being deferred is a disappointment it is also an opportunity to provide the admissions team with additional information that will strengthen your application. Consider submitting an additional recommendation. Many colleges will let you send in additional letters of recommendation.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Letters of recommendation Most scholarship applications will ask you to submit one or more letters of recommendation from people who can vouch for your work ethic, leadership skills, and personal qualities in a way that grades and test scores cant. Who should you ask to write your letters of recommendation?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2025

for the Class of 2028, admissions have never been more competitive. What Do Ivy League Schools Look for in Letters of Recommendation? Admissions officers at Ivy League schools look for students with near-perfect GPAs of 4.0 Ivy League admissions officers also look at the difficulty of your coursework.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While admissions officers understand that nerves are high, mistakes happen, and the process is confusing, there are some major “don’ts” that can make or break your admission decision. Asking for a letter of recommendation from a teacher, supervisor, coach, or mentor should be a strategic and thought-out decision.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

LEARN MORE TTA Top Tip: Aside from the required letters of recommendation, applicants may submit a maximum of one optional letter of rec if there is another person — not a teacher or counselor — who knows you well and will provide new insights about your background and candidacy. Not sure how to start writing these essays?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

The college admissions process is a multi-year journey that begins in freshman year and culminates with college acceptance in senior year. While freshman grades typically carry less weight in college admissions, maintaining a strong GPA sets a positive trajectory. Work with counselors to plan a challenging yet manageable course load.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 7, 2025

Tufts University Application Process With its selective admissions and high academic expectations, applying to Tufts takes planning. Letters of recommendation. While Tufts is not an Ivy League school, its reputation and selective admissions make it a serious contender in any college list. Aim for a GPA of at least 3.9.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. Of the 26,914 applicants, MIT offered admission to 1,259 students with a yield of 4.7%. The yield of 4.7%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of college admissions, each passing year brings its own set of transformations and trends. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its admissions data for the Class of 2027. Of the 26,914 applicants, MIT offered admission to 1,259 students with a yield of 4.7%. The yield of 4.7%

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Rice University Admission Requirements Rice University GPA Requirements Rice University SAT Requirements Rice University ACT Scores How to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Rice University Rice University Application Deadlines Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways How Hard Is It to Get into Rice University? Letters of recommendation.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If you’re wondering about Vanderbilt’s GPA requirements, the acceptance rate, or how their admissions process compares to the Ivy League, this blog will break it all down. What Other Admission Requirements Do You Need? With that many high-achieving students fighting for admission, the competition is fierce. The answer: a lot.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 9, 2025

Many students will know the feeling of opening an admissions decision and seeing one of two words: deferred or waitlisted. This is an opportunity to send an email to the admissions committee expressing your continued interest and to get specific about the way that you see yourself being a part of their university community.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 4, 2023

Brown University, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a diverse community, has recently announced its admissions decisions for the class of 2027. By comparing this year's statistics with those of the previous year, we can gain a deeper understanding of the evolving trends in admissions at Brown University.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 4, 2023

Brown University, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a diverse community, has recently announced its admissions decisions for the class of 2027. By comparing this year's statistics with those of the previous year, we can gain a deeper understanding of the evolving trends in admissions at Brown University.

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