Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 5, 2024

From June through December each year, students come to us agonizing over their college essays. Unfortunately, many fall prey to common misconceptions that can diminish the impact of their personal statements. Let’s bust some of these myths and set the record straight. 5 COLLEGE ESSAY MYTHS DEBUNKED Myth #1: You need a unique, life-changing experience to write about Reality: Everyday experiences can make for compelling essays.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

Hello blog readers! Looking for great MBA admissions advice? I am thrilled to be joined by several of my recent clients , who are attending Wharton, Columbia and Kellogg. In this column, the first in a two-part series, we will share advice about what worked well, what they would have done differently, and how you can learn from their success. I really appreciate their insight into the process, and know that you will, too!

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College Planner Pro

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Importance of Personal Character Qualities in College Admissions In the highly competitive arena of college admissions, academic excellence and extracurricular achievements often take center stage. However, many institutions recognize that personal character qualities are equally important and are looking for evidence of character and values in college applications.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 5, 2024

California Institute of Technology , also known as Caltech, is a renowned university that focuses on providing a rigorous STEM education to its students. Caltech’s living alumni include 17 Nobel Laureates, such as Richard Feynman. Other notable Caltech alumni include Stephen Wolfram, Fei-Fei Li, Adam D’Angelo, and David Brin. If you’re an aspiring Techie, you’ve come to the right place.

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College Planner Pro

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Importance of Personal Character Qualities in College Admissions In the highly competitive arena of college admissions, academic excellence and extracurricular achievements often take center stage. However, many institutions recognize that personal character qualities are equally important and are looking for evidence of character and values in college applications.

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Emerging College Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

College application tips: Explore optional video submissions to enhance your application and showcase your unique personality and interests.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Easiest Dental Schools to Get Into – Wouldn’t it be great if getting into dental school were as easy as brushing your teeth? Unfortunately, earning your spot in a dental program will never truly be that easy.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Need some rainy-day inspiration? Or, maybe you need to calm your students’ nerves before an exam, or re-energize them for the final stretch of the day. In any case, we’ve got you covered with 45 fun classroom games for kids, both fast and slow. Continue reading for more.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

AUGUST 5, 2024

Has your child been waitlisted at top boarding schools and not removed from the waitlist? Would you like your child to attend top US. boarding schools like Exeter, Andover, Choate, Lawrenceville, Taft, etc.? Do you need help in navigating the boarding school admissions process and completing applications the second time around? If the answer is yes to any one of these questions, you need to retain a boarding school admissions expert, Dr.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

AUGUST 5, 2024

Last March, during my performance review, I told the provost at OSU I was going to retire sometime about July 1, 2025.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Oxford tutorial method, which features small-group or one-on-one discussions with subject matter experts as the primary mode of learning, is a time-tested, centuries-old pedagogy that has been a defining aspect of an Oxford education since the mid-1800s.

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Niche

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Higher Ed Insights Summit 2024 brought together experts in enrollment, marketing, and leadership to help you win the year. Sessions were engaging and roundtables offered opportunities for attendees to engage together. Below are all of the recordings and related resources for you to share and learn from as a team. 2024 Sessions: – Data Trends and Insights to Help You Thrive in 2025 – Real Talk About the Implementation and Impact of Niche Direct Admissions – Enrollment Apocal

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 5, 2024

It feels weird introducing Columbia, like, come on, this school canonically exists both in the Marvel and Sex and the City Universes (yeah, both Miranda and Spider-Man are alums). However, just in case, Columbia is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Founded in 1754, Columbia is the fifth oldest institution of higher education in the US.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is one of only a few lawmakers across the country currently being considered to join Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris as her running mate. Shapiro attended the University of Rochester where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and served on student government. After college, he moved to Washington, D.C., to work on Capitol Hill and pursue a law degree from Georgetown University.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 5, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is on the shortlist to be Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 election. Beshear pursued a bachelor's degree in political science and anthropology at Vanderbilt University, where he was also a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law before becoming a full-time lawyer.

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