AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Yes, the essay is optional, but if it applies to you, take advantage of the opportunity and make every word count. Mistakes to Avoid When Writing the University of Virginia Supplemental Essays Writing your supplemental essay can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to make an impression on admissions officers.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

These deadlines, or what is due, include all necessary components of the college application to be reviewed for admission: the application itself (information and writing), transcript/s, letter/s of recommendation, and a résumé and standardized test scores, where applicable. Regardless of the deadline type or timing, plan ahead.

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 25, 2023

The college application season (September-January) can be a stressful time as seniors are juggling classes, essay writing, testing, and asking for recommendation letters. A big part of this stress is meeting each of your college's strict deadlines in the middle of midterms and finals.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Because UC Berkeley, along with the other UC schools, no longer requires or accepts standardized test scores, there is no SAT and ACT data for the most recent freshman class. We break down each prompt, share important aspects to consider, and offer an example essay for each question. Looking for supplemental essay examples?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 23, 2023

Submit official transcripts: You will need to submit official high school transcripts and any college transcripts. Submit test scores: The University of Florida requires either the SAT or ACT. Essay coaching: AdmissionSight can help you craft compelling essays that showcase your personality, goals, and achievements.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Maybe if you have an outstanding academic record, near-perfect test scores, and a resume that's beaming with extracurricular achievements. First off, applying to college during your junior year is typically only done by students with nearly perfect GPAs and test scores who are seeking a competitive edge in the admissions process.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 12, 2024

You should stack your transcript with APs, IBs, Honors, and/or dual enrollment classes. Write a Great Essay Writing a great common app essay (and supplement) is vital for applying to Brown. One note about test scores Brown is currently test optional. Some schools are more rigorous than others.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

SAT and ACT Stanford University is currently test-optional , and there is no minimum SAT or ACT score required to get into Stanford. Stanford considers these five areas of study to be the five core liberal arts and sciences: English—emphasizing writing and literature. History/Social studies—involving essay-writing.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 9, 2023

The best topics are those that are honest - don’t go making up stories or exaggerating to make yourself sound more exciting- and reveal something about you beyond your test scores and grades. Your essay will be much easier to write and much more compelling to an admissions committee if it has heart.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

If your GPA is lower than suggested at the time you apply, you may have to perform above average on your standardized tests. UCLA SAT Score Policy UCLA does not “consider ACT or SAT test scores for admissions decisions or the awarding of scholarships for any applicants.” Source: UCLA website. Source: UCLA website. Source here.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 10, 2023

However, those are not all great options for essay writing. The Elephant in The Room – the “why” behind your transfer. We know there are a lot of reasons, all extremely valid, for leaving your current school.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

You will need to provide personal information, academic transcripts, and other supporting documents. If you meet the entry requirements, you may be invited for an interview or additional testing. Essay coaching: AdmissionSight can help you craft compelling essays that showcase your personality, goals, and achievements.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Begin to pre-write supplemental application essays as soon as you finalize your AADSAS application. Register for the Casper Test (in particular, if you are applying to any of these 14 dental schools that require it). We recommend you take the Casper Test no later than late June.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General applicants could wait until the June test date, mitigating some stress.) Test reporting requirements Some post baccalaureate programs may require you to include a standardized test score in your application. Different programs have different test reporting requirements.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

They cover topics such as essay writing, interview skills, standardized test preparation, and college selection. Additionally, make sure the program is accredited, as this can affect your ability to receive college credits or transfer the experience to your high school transcript. Assess the curriculum and format.

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

Transcript [music] 0:00:12.4 And we would think back to when the pandemic hit and many institutions suddenly became test optional. And so when I thought about that, I realized that people who were guiding me through the application process were basically saying, your test score is not gonna get you into these institutions.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 17, 2025

Dartmouth requires your high school and college transcripts, a set of essays, two evaluations (also known as recommendations) from college instructors, and the course syllabi for courses youve taken in college. Oh, and they also requir e standardized testing. When youre ready to dig in, we recommend starting with a check-list.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Now med schools are sending you school-specific secondary applications that require you to write additional essays? Given that you’ll need to submit multiple essays for most med schools you’ve applied to, the secondary essay writing process can be incredibly grueling, even more so than completing your primary application.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2023

(Suggested reading: Medical School Letters of Recommendation: The Definitive Guide ) Situational Judgment Test In addition to the standard application materials, LKSOM also requires its applicants to complete Casper - an open-response situational judgment test. LKSOM, like most US medical schools, uses AMCAS for their applications.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition, the essay lengths will vary from school to school and from prompt to prompt, ranging in length from 25 characters to 650 or more words. Some students think they should treat their personal statement as the main “essay question” on the test and consider the supplemental essays as “short answer” questions.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 14, 2024

Dissecting a few law school personal statement examples is an excellent way to start off your law school essay writing process. You’ll better understand how to write a law school personal statement by reading some examples (like those below) that got their writers into their dream law schools.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2023

That way, you can devote some of April, all of May, and all of June to essay writing. Of course, if you complete your MCAT earlier, you can begin writing earlier. When is the absolute last month I can take my MCAT and still be competitive for the current/upcoming admissions cycle?

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