North Star Admissions Consulting

JUNE 16, 2021

As you likely know, college admissions were especially competitive this year, particularly at the most selective schools. The most common question that I’m currently asked is about how to beat these odds, when it’s statistically harder than ever to get into the Ivies. Here are some strategies that have helped my clients succeed: Understanding That Test Optional Isn’t Always What It Seems.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Eating with friends in the dining hall and having a roommate are typical college experiences that can be complicated for students who have food allergies. As the parent of a student with food allergies and an independent college consultant, I know that choosing the right college for students with food allergies (or other disabilities) involves the usual criteria: academics, size, location, clubs and organizations, plus the additional concerns about whether the college will provide a safe environ

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

“Stay curious, continue to try new things, and be open to meeting new people! – Julia (Park Ridge, IL) Music Composition & Learning and Organizational Change (LOC) “Get involved in student groups, even ones you never expected to join! There are so many groups on campus that you are bound to find something you.

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Simply Admissions

JUNE 12, 2021

Fellow Grey’s Anatomy fans may remember the episode where the hospital conducted an “M&M” (morbidity & mortality conference) to discuss what happened in a patient’s case. With this unique admissions season finally behind us, I thought it may be helpful to do our own version of an M&M. For optimal graph viewing, I wrote the blog post on Medium.

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