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. The post Your Major Can Impact College Admissions Success appeared first on College Admissions Consultant Services.

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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. So what does it mean when we say that the admissions process is a CHARACTER-BASED evaluation? Are you authentic?

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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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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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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. Discuss potentially controversial topics like politics, money, or religion.

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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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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. Good luck!

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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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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. With this in mind, it’s even more critical to push ahead in math if you are STEM-inclined.

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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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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 17, 2023

For high school seniors who are not great with meeting deadlines, the college admission process is an excellent time to start setting reminders in your iPhone calendar. Rolling Admissions – What is it? Like all colleges, colleges that offer rolling admissions will have a cap for their acceptance numbers. have also been received.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Will the Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions ,” as well as the potential impacts of the upcoming Supreme Court decision on the legitimacy of race-conscious admissions. EAB · Will the Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions? Transcript.

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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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HelloCollege

AUGUST 18, 2023

Look no further—in this blog post, we’ll walk you through the essential admission requirements for prospective undergraduate students at Auburn University, covering key aspects like SAT/ACT scores, GPA, application fees, and more. Let’s closely examine some of these renowned programs and their specific admissions requirements.

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Solomon Admissions

APRIL 12, 2023

There are many moving parts to the college admissions process, yet most students and families don’t understand the integral role their high school counselor plays. High school counselors can help students with the college admissions process in a number of ways.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JULY 1, 2024

Unfortunately, universities have not been very transparent with this pivot to increased major consideration, leaving students and families confused by admission results or frustrated with limitations on changing majors once enrolled. I’m talking larger universities – UW, University of California system, etc. Have a listen here !

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Financial aid scholarships at UPenn are need-based and mostly need-blind – meaning merit does not factor into your financial aid award, and UPenn doesn’t consider most students’ ability to pay tuition in the admissions process. Students who receive financial aid for the 2021-2022 academic term paid an average annual price of $17,888.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2024

Figure out how to request transcripts and recommendations. Get an updated copy of your transcript, and of your senior year schedule. The post College Application Tips – Part One appeared first on North Star Admissions Consulting. You will need this information when filling out your applications.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

MIT awards financial aid scholarships on a need-blind and full-need basis – meaning your ability to pay tuition is not considered in the admissions process, even if you’re an international student, and MIT commits to meeting 100% of your demonstrated financial need. Transcript MIT requires a transcript as part of your application.

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Solomon Admissions

JULY 5, 2023

The cup’s blunt advice always received a chuckle from students and parents, likely because the suggestion was a gentle reminder of the role I played in the student’s college admission process. The Value of Recommendation Letters Like the college essay, letters of recommendation hold significant value in a holistic admission review.

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Early Action (EA) is an undergraduate college admissions option that allows students to apply to colleges earlier than the regular admission deadline. Gather Materials : Just like a regular application, you’ll need transcripts, test scores, essays, and recommendations. This is where early action comes in!

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Brian Kemp announced the GEORGIA MATCH admissions initiative. Georgia College & State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia are not participating due to their holistic admissions process. GEORGIA MATCH schools will waive application fees for students applying through the initiative.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

What does that mean for college admission?” I’ll save you the series of.gif I sent to answer this question, as well as his quips and creative emoji responses, although there were a few absolute gems to be sure. The admission “process” is not just for students. I encourage you to read your offers of admission from colleges closely.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Whether a junior is starting to research colleges or a senior is working on applications, it is important to understand what college admissions officers are looking for when they review high school grades. Admissions officers know which high schools rank and which do not. Many schools do not rank students.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

For the Class of 2026 going forward, Princeton will not be releasing admissions statistics , but you can guarantee it’s a low percentage, after it dipped below 4% in 2021. When admissions officers review your transcript, they’re looking to see that you’ve challenged yourself. Transcript. Princeton University Statistics.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 23, 2022

There is no question that the landscape of higher education and specifically, college admissions, has been momentously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Admissions officers will look more favorably on a student who has received a B in an AP course over a student who has received an A in a standard course. Do Grades Matter?

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the last couple of weeks, lots of my students and r/ApplyingToCollege friends have been sharing with me that they are feeling overwhelmed – like it feels like it’s going to be impossible to get through this college admissions experience. Elephants are huge – kind of like some of your admissions work. So, you have to break it down.

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 10, 2024

Skewing your college list too long shot-heavy puts your admissions chances at risk. If you are applying as a Business, Engineering, or CS major, UT Austin is NOT a safety Transcript & High School Environment Do you go to a competitive high school? Your essays and profile will have to win you a spot in your chosen major.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

That said, of admitted students who submitted scores in the 2021-2022 admissions cycle, the middle 50% of admitted applicants have SAT Math scores in the range of 740-800 , SAT Evidenced-based Reading and Writing in the range of 735-770 , and/or Composite ACT scores in the range of 32-35. Stanford takes a holistic admissions approach.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I actually find would you rather instructive for college admission, because ultimately, (just like the colleges I wrote about last time ) having choices and options is the goal for students and applicants. When colleges review transcripts, they start with the ninth grade and work from there. Ego bruise? Stay the course.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

Curious about the FSU application and its admission requirements for 2023? Throughout this post, we’ll cover several topics— how to get into Florida State University, FSU GPA requirements, FSU acceptance rates, when to apply and more—that will hopefully help you navigate the FSU admissions process. We’re here to help you. 600 - 699 63.2%

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North Star Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

They make admissions decisions based on the schedule that you share with them, and they can rescind offers if you make material changes. Your school counselor can also tell you and your parent or guardian how to waive your FERPA rights, so that the school can release your transcript and recommendations to the schools.

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Niche

JANUARY 23, 2024

Niche is in our third cycle of offering a direct admission pathway for students by removing enrollment barriers. After completing their Niche Profile (with up to 38 data points), they are immediately shown their conditional acceptances—direct admission offers and potential scholarships from institutions that are already on their list.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Direct Admissions is disrupting the standard college admissions process. Could Direct Admissions be the answer students (and universities) have been looking for? Could Direct Admissions be the answer students (and universities) have been looking for? Want to keep updated about the blog? Sign up for the newsletter!

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Data Summary Check When faced with factors involving cost, enrollment, and admissions, students rank affordability (53%), student outcomes (39%), and flexibility and accessibility (36%) as the most important factors in deciding on a college. Check Less than one-third of students (32%) think legacy admissions should be allowed.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

But have a look and/or read the transcript at the bottom of this post. Mark Montgomery Educational consultant VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I’m here on the campus of Bowdoin College, a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. And I just finished walking through the music building, and before that I was in the science building.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Test-optional admissions grew in practice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. But I would like offer added thoughts for high school juniors and parents who are about to prepare for the next college admissions cycle.

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