Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with a few ex-admissions officers in our circle, one of whom was a previous UC Riverside admissions officer. One of the things we discussed was how GPA was measured during the admissions process. It turns out the ever-elusive question of whether unweighted or weighted GPA is more important … Read more
For most schools, Academic performance (GPA) is one of the most important admissions factors. If you have a low GPA, your chances of acceptance into college are slimmer. However, college apps contain multiple factors: test scores (SAT/ACT), extracurriculars, volunteer hours, leadership experience, and college application essays to name a few. So, what happens if you … Read more
If you just got rejected by the UC schools and are looking to reverse your UC appeal rejection, this article is for you. This article covers undisclosed information regarding the UC appeals process. In particular, they sometimes overturn initial appeal rejections. This means that some students can reverse their UC appeal decisions. Frustratingly, UC admissions … Read more
If you’re wondering how to get accepted into Tulane University, be warned: it’s not exactly as straightforward as you think. Like other elite private research schools, they boast a slim acceptance rate. And, over the past few years, their admit rate has only dipped. Additionally, more students are applying every year. However, good grades and … Read more
If you want to know how to get accepted into Reed College and become a Reedie (that’s what they’re called, how cute!) this article is for you. Reed College is a private Liberal Arts college known for its lush greenery, Tudor-Gothic architecture, and very progressive political culture. Perhaps most interesting is its unconventional grading system. … Read more
Alright, I’ll say it now: everyone is wrong about college essay clichés. For those who don’t know: the most college consultants, essay editors, and counselors recommend students to avoid clichés. “Just avoid it bro!” “Just be unique girl!” While this may be correct on paper, this advice is at best altruistic and worst naively ignorant … Read more
This article covers 3 University of Washington Foster essay examples that helped our client get accepted. In particular, they were accepted into the Entrepreneurship major. Additionally, we’ll be covering the stats our client had to get accepted and the things that made these essays strong. You can also use the U Wash essay examples for … Read more
Computer science is one of the most competitive majors available, especially considering how high the requirements are for acceptance. Of course, it’s not just about the GPA and extracurriculars. If you really want a solid shot at getting accepted for computer science, you’ll need a strong comp sci essay. And, if you’re like many engineers … Read more
Every year, we receive calls and emails from parents asking why their perfect students got rejected from every college. In fact, many of these parents had kids who boasted perfect profiles. 4.0 Unweighted GPAs. Captain of the tennis team. Robotics champion. National-level competitor. Non-profit starter. The list goes on. Yet, even with perfects stats and … Read more
So, you’re a “boring” person. You don’t belong to a marginalized community. You’re middle class, maybe even upper-middle class. You’re about as basic as Starbucks and Vanilla lattes. So, how on God’s green Earth are you going to write a college essay when you’re the most basic and boring person to ever exist?! Well, here’s … Read more