Solomon Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

“Dear Student, The Admissions Committee has carefully reviewed your application to [College], and after thoughtful consideration, we regret to inform you that we were unable to offer you a place in the Class of [Year].” This sentence is likely one of the most devastating for a young student to read. They put in years of… The post Why Do Colleges Reject Good Students?

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North Star Admissions Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Why Campus Visits Matter On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next four weeks I will share college application tips to help the whole process run smoothly. (Read previous advice about logistics , the common application form , the honors and activities sections , supplements , AI, and the core essay.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Ah, the joys of senior fall! Many students who’ve just barely survived the wringer of junior year— with AP courses, standardized test prep, and campus visits ramping up college admissions pressure—are already feeling weary. They’re facing an ever-growing college list and an onslaught of supplemental essays asking them to capture their souls in 150 words and profess their unique and undying love for each school.

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HelloCollege

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Over the past 20 years, technology has rapidly evolved, transforming our lives by making them better, easier, and smarter. As you begin your college application essays, you may think that AI, such as ChatGPT, can make writing easier, but this is only possible when AI is used responsibly, ethically, and correctly. In this article, we’ll explore the dos and don’ts of using ChatGPT for college essays and other application tasks.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I recently hosted Top Tier Admissions’ “Ask Me Anything” webinar, where we dove deep into the importance of having a solid early admissions strategy and all the perks that come with it. It was an open floor, where parents and students could literally ask me anything about the college admissions process. As the former Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth and co-founder and CXO of TTA for over twenty years, I’ve seen it all, and the questions did not disappoint.

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road2college

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Dear Roadie, We don’t have the money to help our son pay for college, so he is choosing to make. The post Dear Roadie: Will Commuting to College From Home Harm My Son’s Growth? appeared first on Road2College.

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College Wise

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are making a big impact by offering resources designed to support underrepresented communities. In this blog, we’ll explore what makes HSIs unique, how they help students thrive, and what to look for if you're considering adding one to your college list.

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College Wise

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are making a big impact by offering resources designed to support underrepresented communities. In this blog, we’ll explore what makes HSIs unique, how they help students thrive, and what to look for if you're considering adding one to your college list.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Applying to Brown Early Decision comes with some advantages. The rate of acceptance is higher than in the regular decision round, and you can confirm your plans for college months before the regular decision cycle sorts things out for most students. There’s one other advantage, though, that may feel, in this precise moment, like a set-back: Deferral.

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Emerging College Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The post Navigating College Accommodations: High School vs. College Accommodations appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Niche

OCTOBER 4, 2024

You’ve heard us talk about Niche Direct Admissions ® , but what do our partners have to say? During our Higher Ed Insights Summit , we asked admissions leaders from Nazareth University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), who have pioneered this approach, about the results they’ve seen and their implementation experiences so far. In addition to this summary, you can watch the full session on demand here.

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