College Planner Pro
APRIL 8, 2022
The CollegePlannerPro team was joined by four IECs for a transparent conversation regarding the pricing of college consulting services. During the insightful conversation, our panelists shared their experiences and opinions and attendees chimed in with questions and commentary. The CollegePlannerPro team shared relevant data from the results of our IEC pricing survey.
Revolution Tutors
APRIL 8, 2022
When considering applications, universities are not simply looking for strong, stand-out candidates. They are also considering the likelihood of applicants attending their school if accepted. Colleges are very keen on maintaining a high yield rate : the percentage of accepted students that actually attend the university. How can you prove to a school that you would attend if admitted?
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Berkeley² Academy
APRIL 8, 2022
The projected growth of employment in the business and financial fields is projected to grow 8 percent by 2030. With a steady demand for business and financial professionals and a median annual wage of $72,000, which is higher than the average median wage of $42,000 for all occupations, business remains one of the most popular undergraduate majors. It also doesn’t hurt that the employment placement rate for alumni is over 90% within 3 months of graduation.
enrollmentFUEL
APRIL 7, 2022
Do you ever wonder about the one that got away? When working to recruit a new class, mulling over what to do about the prospective students who have stopped engaging with emails may bring to mind lyrics from The Clash, or maybe lines from Shakespeare.
Admissions Village
APRIL 6, 2022
At this time of year, social media is filled with posts of X kid with XY stats who did not get into Z college. Ivy day is a blood bath because, hello, the HUGE majority of kids do not get accepted to these colleges. Harvard’s acceptance rate this year was 3% and I can list over a dozen colleges off the top of my head that have acceptance rates that are in the single digits.
Revolution Tutors
APRIL 7, 2022
Applying to auditioned theater programs requires keeping track of many moving parts. The applicant must complete: The larger university’s application (The Common App, Coalition App, etc.) Essays, including the Personal Essay and Supplements A Headshot and Artistic Resume A Prescreen Video (an initial audition video filmed by the applicant) Auditions and Callbacks (in person or over Zoom) All in addition to acquiring Letters of Recommendation, staying involved in extracurriculars, and submitting
College Planner Pro
APRIL 4, 2022
It could be said that one of the most debated topics in the world of independent educational consultants is how to be compensated for one’s work: hourly or comprehensively. In my practice, Garrett Educational Consulting , I offer comprehensive packages and over the years have been able to tweak my process to make this model work best for me and my practice.
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Elite Open School
APRIL 4, 2022
The most competitive programs at top business undergraduate programs require not just maximal grades and GPA but also specialized unique courses that show intellect, interest, and initiative. Elite Open School is proud to introduce new courses for families determined to get into top business/economics colleges, to build the strategic business-focused long-term transcripts, resumes, and CVs that are required.
Admissions Madness
APRIL 4, 2022
Heartbroken student, We regret to inform you that we cannot offer you the opportunity to accrue a lifetime of crippling debt to help supplement the salary of our football team’s second Strength and Conditioning coach. Unsurprisingly, this year’s pool of applicants was the largest and most accomplished we’ve ever received, like every year for the past forty-seven.
The Thoughtful College Search
APRIL 4, 2022
(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider April 4, 2022) Last Thursday the Ivy League universities released regular admission decisions for the incoming Class of 2026. It’s not among my favorite days as a college counselor, although I’m appreciative that they released on March 31 and not a day later. That would be a cruel and humorless April Fools’ joke for many applicants.
Admissions Madness
APRIL 4, 2022
It’s obvious and understandable that applicants want to present their best selves to admissions representatives. They want to highlight the most positive parts and diminish or avoid any negatives. Almost every college essay question has an implicit courtesy bias. Students give a more polite opinion and disguise their true feelings so as not to offend.
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