Are Good Test Scores Enough to Get You Into a Top College? Every college and university seeks to cultivate a class. Academically, it is common to hear that at top schools, more than 75% of admitted students have straight A’s. Or that more than 30% of admitted students have a 1570 or higher on the…
(And How These Differences Impact Strategic Positioning) Choosing between applying to an undergraduate program in Arts & Sciences (“Humanities”) or Engineering is one of the most important academic decisions a high school student will make in the college application process. While both paths offer rigorous educational experiences, they require distinct approaches in the application process…
Early Decision is a way to apply to college that gives you a decision by early to mid-December. However, it’s binding, meaning if you’re accepted, you must attend and withdraw all other applications. What Is Early Decision? Early Decision is binding, meaning if you’re accepted, you’re committed to attending that college and must withdraw all…
As online MBA programs continue to grow in number and popularity, one critical question remains: how do you separate truly elite programs from the rest? At Solomon Admissions Consulting, we work with applicants navigating this exact decision. I’ve advised hundreds of prospective MBA students, and I also hold an MBA from a top-tier U.S. program…
Transferring to a top college is a competitive and challenging process, often more selective than applying as a freshman. With acceptance rates for transfer students at top 20 universities typically ranging between 2% and 5%, students must be strategic and intentional in their approach. Unlike first-year applicants, transfer students are evaluated primarily on their college…
When applying to colleges, students often focus on writing great essays, getting strong recommendation letters, and achieving high test scores. However, one less obvious factor in the admissions process is demonstrated interest. Many colleges, particularly private and smaller institutions, take demonstrated interest into account when making admissions decisions. But you may be asking, “What exactly…
The Common Application is an online college application platform used for first year and transfer applications. In the 2023-2024 application cycle over 1.4 million distinct first year applicants submitted over 9.5 million applications to over 1,000 member institutions. This is the most commonly used application platform. Majority of the member institutions are from the United…
Getting accepted into a U.S. university is a huge milestone—but what comes next can feel like stepping into the unknown. Between landing in a new country, adjusting to a different way of life, and figuring out how everything works on campus, it’s easy to feel a little lost at first. In our other post, we’ve…
Visiting college campuses can be one of the most exciting and informative parts of the application process. However, with so many students competing for limited tour spots and information sessions, planning ahead is crucial. Many students can only visit a campus once before applying, so making the most of each college campus visit is key.…
Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: College Admissions are unfair. Yep, we said it. In this article, we will outline some of the historical reasons for that, and also describe ways in which you (and all students) can submit your strongest applications within this context. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Imagine…