The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2025

High school counselors, no matter how dedicated, or how prestigious the school, often juggle large caseloads and dont have the time to offer individualized, long-term planning. This is done through more curriculum, extracurricular development, and creating summers where students can get more in-depth.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 7, 2025

Before we get into exactly why ADHD students can benefit from college counseling outside of school, lets talk about why having an independent counselor in your corner is beneficial for every student. High schools, even private ones with college counseling departments, are overworked and swamped with students.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

When it comes to your college applications, one big question is: how many extracurriculars should I have to stand out without overloading my plate? Think of extracurriculars like toppings on a pizza. Let’s break down how many extracurriculars you should really have, what counts, and how to make yours stand out. Don’t sweat it.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 15, 2025

High school counselors even at elite private schools often manage large caseloads, meaning their real involvement doesnt start until senior year, when the focus is primarily on reviewing your essays and the logistics of sending transcripts and rec letters. Why Hire an Independent Counselor? Theyre not doing it alone.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 24, 2025

In fact, a study by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found that high school students reported feeling nervous 59.5% of the time while at school. In this guide, well go over common interview questions for high school students, provide sample answers, and share expert tips to help you feel confident and ready.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 12, 2025

No matter how dedicated high school counselors are, they often manage large caseloads and typically dont get deeply involved until second semester junior year. With private guidance, students can start shaping their academic and extracurricular profile as early as sophomore year, setting the stage for a stronger application.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 28, 2023

With the computer science job market growing rapidly, computer science internships are becoming common for students looking to supplement their studies with real-world work experience.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 18, 2025

We usually talk to students about their future goals in their sophomore year of high school, but dont worry if youre already in 11th grade. Taking Advantage of Extracurriculars Knowledge might be power, but experience is just as important when youre looking to get into a top-tier college.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Aspiring MBA students, whether still in high school or currently in college, can take strategic steps now to position themselves for success later. Grad School Analysis & Guidance Program Craft your grad school strategy and sharpen your applications and essays. WHY ARE MBA APPLICATIONS INCREASING?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

Here’s a comprehensive overview of key milestones and focus areas for each year of high school, including senior year. 9th Grade: Building the Foundation Freshman year focuses on making a successful transition to high school while laying groundwork for college preparation.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

School counselors at public schools spend 26% (at private schools: 51%) of their time on post-secondary (college admissions) counseling. In many cases, overworked and overwhelmed high school counselors simply have too many students to give individual attention needed in the competitive admissions environment.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 18, 2025

Even at top private schools, college counselors often manage large caseloads and cant provide individualized, long-term support. Their real involvement usually starts in senior year, focusing on essays and logistics rather than shaping a students academic and extracurricular profile early on.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 5, 2025

Even at elite private schools, high school counselors are often overloaded, working with dozens of students. Build Extracurriculars After a student has begun to define their academic interests, we help them build extracurriculars that showcase initiative and depth. Why Hire an Independent Counselor?

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Do you have to be a star athlete, or a straight-A student, or maybe the president of every extracurricular club? Academic achievement/Merit-based Academic or merit-based scholarships are awarded based on high academic achievement. citizen Be a high school senior Maintain a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.7

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 14, 2025

While four years may seem like a long time, between classes, football games, internships , and more, the time will fly by. Participating in dual enrollment in high school can be a great way to make the most of your college experience. What Is Dual Enrollment in High School?

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Prompt 1 (required) Please provide more details on your most meaningful commitment outside of the classroom while in high school and explain why it was meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, an academic activity, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 10, 2025

No extracurricular activity is “bad,” but some definitely catch the eye of college admissions teams more than others. Getting involved in extracurricular activities can seriously boost your chances of getting into college. 4 Tiers of Extracurricular Activities Do Tier 1 Extracurriculars Guarantee You a Spot?

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The easiest way to begin is by joining a relevant club at school. If your high school has a student-published newspaper, yearbook committee, or English club, those are excellent places to start. If those options aren’t available, consider online classes, summer programs, or internships.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 20, 2025

We hope your first semester of high school was a smashing success! Although college is a long way off, your freshman year of high school is a great time to begin laying the foundation that will help you with the college admissions process in the years to come. You may be surprised what new pursuits grab your attention.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This means you need to have meaningful engagement with your prospective major an easy way to start that is through in-school extracurriculars. As a prospective poli sci student, joining debate or mock trial could be good if you have your end goals set on law school. This is also where we really help our clients.

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College Transitions

APRIL 4, 2024

If you’re starting to think about your college applications, you may already know that many competitive applicants now engage in internships to make themselves stronger candidates for admissions committees.[i] ii] And because not all […]

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College Transitions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Want to experience the business world? There’s a wide variety of paths when it comes to business careers, whether you’d like to work at a tech firm, a nonprofit organization, or on the business side of healthcare. Perhaps you’re interested in finance roles, or maybe you’re more drawn to marketing and communications. Here are some […]

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 7, 2025

Instead of the List of Activities you filled out when you first applied to college, youll be asked to complete an Experiences section, which encompasses extracurricular clubs, internships, volunteer or paid work experiences, summer programs, hobbies, or family responsibilities.

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Every year, I receive tons of questions about how many extracurricular activities are necessary and whether a kids chances will be hurt because they havent performed at Carnegie Hall, been speaking Mandarin since they were five, or cured cancer. Its an important part of your application. They want to know that, too. The bad news?

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HelloCollege

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As a student, you might have a resume for college applications, a separate resume for athletics, and still another, different resume for an internship or scholarship you’re applying for. Below is an outline to help you understand the differences and learn how to create a high school resume.

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PrepScholar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I highly recommend trying out some medical experiences in high school before committing to a pre-med track. Many of my high school friends who hoped to go into medicine ended up changing their major during college when the pre-med courses got too difficult.

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Admissions.Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Career mapping is a crucial process for high school students, as it allows them to gain clarity on their interests, skills, and aspirations and align them with suitable career paths. Also, consider participating in extracurricular activities or volunteer work to gain practical experience and develop new skills.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 14, 2024

For high school students, an internship can help you gain real-world experience, build professional skills, and explore potential career paths. But that doesn’t necessarily mean an internship is the best use of your time, nor will it guarantee your admission to a top-ranking college. How do you find them?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On the other hand, if you are a superstar premed student, you might be wondering whether you're optimizing your time by pursuing the “best” extracurricular activities for medical school. What are some unique extracurriculars for medical school? How could you compete with them? Do you even want to?

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Entrepreneurship is a great specialty to pursue throughout high school. We recommend aligning your classes and extracurriculars around the area and then applying directly to programs and majors that are a natural extension of your specialty. One way to strengthen your resume is to land an impressive internship.

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College Transitions

APRIL 30, 2024

Finding internships in high school can be difficult, especially because most internships are designed for college students and postgrads. It can be especially hard to find remote internships that work with your school schedule and don’t require expensive travel.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

RSI is one of the most sought-after summer programs for high school students. Every summer, 100 of the brightest high school students worldwide come together at MIT for an unforgettable experience. This foundational week prepares you for the heart of RSI: a five-week research internship.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 14, 2025

10 th grade is an exciting time as you have hopefully found a nice rhythm between your academics, extracurriculars, and social life. Plan to take as many rigorous classes as possible, including AP and honors courses, while striving to maintain that balance of a high GPA. Its not what you do: its how well you do it.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2022

With so many choices for extracurriculars, it can be very difficult to determine which activities are best. No matter what stage of your high school experience you may be in, the extracurriculars you spend your time on are important as they are a chance for you to enhance your leadership skills, knowledge, and experiences.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Extracurricular opportunities. The basic answer is that Harvard University is the main organization that houses multiple schools and institutionswhich includes Harvard College. Below are a few other things to remember when comparing the two: Harvard College is open to high school students who want to pursue undergraduate degrees.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And look, you’re also probably interested in the top programs out there, like Stanford, Berkeley, Michigan, Duke, and Georgia Tech, which means you’ll need not just amazing grades and scores, but a slate of impressive extracurriculars that show your dedication to engineering.

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Solomon Admissions

APRIL 12, 2023

There are many moving parts to the college admissions process, yet most students and families don’t understand the integral role their high school counselor plays. High school counselors can help students with the college admissions process in a number of ways.

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