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Is Hiring a College Admissions Consultant Worth It? How to Choose a Good College Consultant?

Spark Admissions

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families.

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

One of the most-asked questions we receive from families is some version of this: “What do colleges look for these days in a student?” Admissions officers mark each individual factor (grades, test scores, essays, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, etc.) honors, college prep, remedial, Advanced Placement, etc.),

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Spring To Do List For Juniors

Brand College Consulting

While most seniors are happily done (or almost happily done) with completing and submitting their college applications, now it’s time for juniors to get engaged. Remember that financial aid can bring the cost of a college down, so don’t only look at the Sticker Price, but consider financial aid options as well. Start talking!

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The Problem with Grade Inflation

Discovery College Consulting

According to Jed Applerouth, a nationally recognized leader in test prep, tutoring and executive function coaching, “ … for the admissions officer at a selective college, wading through transcript after transcript filled with A’s, the job of picking the most deserving student for a coveted spot has never been more challenging.”

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Test Optional: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

ACM College Consulting

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. So, should students still take a test?

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3 Ways You Can Pay for College

Strategic College Consulting

You may even have friends and older siblings who have borrowed a lot of money in order to pay for their top choice colleges but aren’t entirely sure how they’re going to pay it all back. Paying for college can feel overwhelming, especially since you spend so much of your high school career just focused on how to get into the college you want.

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Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

ACM College Consulting

As one of the nation’s top public research universities GA Tech offers more than 39 majors within their six colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Business. 29% of undergrads are out-of-state students, 10% international, and 61% from GA. All awarded degrees are Bachelor of Science (B.S.)