How to Improve Your Scores over Holiday Break!
It seems like just yesterday that the fall semester started back up, you greeted friends you hadn’t seen over the summer, and classes began. Before you knew it, the semester was half over–now we’re on to Thanksgiving, and winter break is right around the corner. You are probably looking forward to a change from the [...] Continue Reading...
no comments3 Tips for Your Secondary Medical School Applications
With medical school application season in full swing, anxiety levels are noticeably high–I can personally attest to the stress of waking up for two months with the “Did I get an interview e-mail?!” alarm going off in my head. As you start putting together your secondary applications, there are some core principles you should follow. Now, I’m [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsHow to Prepare for the SAT and ACT over the Summer: Three Tips to Enter Testing Season Fully Prepared.
If you’re wrapping up your sophomore or junior year, you’re probably coming to terms with the fact that the next few semesters are going to be some of the most important in your high school career. Not only will you have a broader range of honors classes, authoritative positions in your extracurricular activities, and AP [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsBoarding School Admissions Formula: Revealed!
We’ve cracked the admissions code! Many parents have been asking what it takes to gain admission to top boarding schools like Exeter, Andover, Choate, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, Loomis, Milton, and many more… We interviewed many boarding school admissions officers, and here’s the boarding school admissions formula: 40% SSAT score + 20% GPA/Grades + 15% interview + [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsHow much should you be willing to go into student debt?
A discussion about student debt and how majors can affect how much you’ll owe… (or won’t owe) after you graduate school. Ideally, a student would pay the expense of college tuition and living expenses with accumulated savings, scholarships, grants and/or earned income; however, these means are not always enough to last the duration of a [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsWhat ACT Score Do I Need? The Magic Number
More and more, colleges are beginning to consider students holistically. Admissions committees acknowledge and reward a breadth of interests, like athletic achievement, artistic endeavors, or other activities. Your application includes a variety of information: personal statements, academic records, and recommendations all play important roles. In light of this, you may wonder how important are your [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsGetting on With College: Arguments Against a Gap Year
In recent years, it has become fashionable for families to consider a “gap year” for graduating high school seniors in which they take a year off prior to entering college to travel or participate in community service activities. A cottage industry of books, advisors, and even “gap year” scholarships have emerged to promote and support [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsHow Dropping Spring 2012 Classes Can Endanger the College Applications of High School Seniors
High School seniors must be aware of the importance of not dropping any important spring semester courses. The senior classes students list on their college applicatons include course work for the spring 2012 semester. College admissions officers base their decision to accept students on their grade transcripts and course curriculum which includes spring semester classes. [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsDo College Admissions Officers Value Community Service?
We all know that standardized test scores and grades play a major role in college admissions. What about community service, however? What does it mean to be a “good citizen?” JP Morgan partnered with on-line educational service providers to conduct an annual survey of the top 50 colleges according to US News and World Report [...] Continue Reading...
no commentsFive Tips for Your College Admissions Essays
Here are a few tips for those of you finishing up your college admissions essays. 1.Use care in responding to the short queries. Admissions staffs use them to gain insights into your character and suitability for their institution. 2.View each prompt as a chance to display another aspect of your personality. Give them something they [...] Continue Reading...
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