Just like in first-year admissions, getting into a top-tier college as a transfer is competitive. Top colleges can be very selective when it comes to transfers. But that doesn’t mean that you should be discouraged. Going with a plan and being organized will help you get into an elite transfer school. And we are happy to share our top 4 tips to make a first-rate transfer obtainable.
Transfer Application Strategies for NYU
So you want to transfer to NYU? We get why you would want to. They have great programs in most subjects, plus, getting to live in NYC is nothing to sneeze at. However, NYU is difficult. They even say it on their website, “Admission for transfer students is highly competitive.” So you will need to make your application shine.
5 Tips for Transferring Colleges After One Year
So you are looking into transferring colleges? The first thing we want to say is good for you. It’s easy to stay at a place that isn’t right for you (lots of people do!) We are super pro-transferring if you don’t feel like your current college is the right fit. That being said, transferring takes a little work. Ok, in most cases more than a little, but it doesn’t need to be scary. By utilizing a couple of simple tools and tricks, you can ensure that your transfer will go as smoothly as possible and we are here to give them to you.
Junior Year Ivy League Strategies
For Juniors, college admissions are right around the corner. It can be tempting to put off thinking about the process, but at The Koppelman Group we believe there is no time like the present. Starting in junior year is one of the surefire ways to help build your application out to the best it can be.
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How to Plan for College in High School
A lot of people freak out when they hear the idea that they should think about college freshman year. But the whole application process is really a four-year journey and freshman year is the foundation. It doesn’t have to be intimidating. Think about freshman year as a time to explore your passions and position yourself for success in the future so it doesn’t pour down on you in your junior year. Then, you should spend sophomore, junior and senior year expanding upon what you’ve started to build. In other words, it’s a marathon, not a sprint and we recommend starting your run at a nice, easy pace early on.
Top 10 Least Popular Majors at Princeton
College admissions are like an extreme Olympic sport these days. That is to say, they’re hyper-competitive. It would seem no matter what you do, you’re going to be duking out with an equally-qualified candidate, if not several. While we want to prepare kids for the fact that college admissions can be a daunting process, we also believe there are ways to get ahead. Focusing on the right major might be a good investment of your time.
Top 10 Least Popular Majors at Yale
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: colleges are very, very hard to get into these days. Kids try all kinds of tricks to get into great schools, going so far as to move into lower-performing school districts in their final years of high school to get ahead in the rankings. (By the way, we do not recommend this. Doing so takes away spots from potentially less-privileged kids who’ve earned the opportunity). Instead, we usually prescribe good-ole-fashioned hard work and planning. There is no substitute for excellent grades, a solid resume, and stunning essays. But there are a few strategies you might want to consider. Choosing the right major is one of them.
What Is a Yield Rate and Why Is It Important?
When it comes to college admissions, there are tons of statistics at play. The most discussed is the dreaded acceptance rate, which (as we’ve written ad nauseum), has slowly crept downward for top-tier schools year after year. But lurking in the background of the whole process is a more mysterious calculation: the college yield rate. A yield rate is essentially the number of students that are accepted to a given school who end up attending. This is why you should care:
Deferred from College: Now What?
Getting deferred from your top school can be a gut punch. You worked your butt off, likely with the expectation of getting in. The first thing we recommend you do is to take a breath. (You’re going to be okay!) Keep in mind, while it’s not ideal, it’s not personal. You might just want to sit down and stay down, but you have a little ways to go before you can breathe a sigh of real relief. We recommend following these next steps:
Deferred from Dartmouth Early Decision
We’re guessing you’re here because you got deferred from Dartmouth. We’re sorry that happened, and we encourage you to take some time to yourself to feel your feelings about it. But, if you’re reading this, you probably want to do something about it. Our guide will help you make a strategy for the rest of regular decision, while also sending your last pitch to Dartmouth.
Deferred from Columbia Early Decision
Deferred from Princeton Early Action
If you’re reading this, you probably just got deferred from Princeton. We’re sorry you’re going through this right now. Take some time to process, be a little sad, and treat yourself to a nice coffee or something. This is not the end of the world. In this post, we have a few tips on how to best pitch yourself to Princeton again, and more importantly, how to diversify and expand your college list so you’re prepared no matter what.
Deferred from Yale Early Action
Getting deferred from Yale is hard. Take a moment to feel sad, or angry, or disappointed. Whether you’re feeling paralyzed by your feelings and need someone to help you through this, or you’re a person of action who wants to know exactly what steps you should take next, this guide should help you organize your action plan.
Deferred from Penn (UPenn) Early Decision
We’re very sorry to hear you’ve been deferred from the University of Pennsylvania. We know this is a difficult time, but it’s more important than ever to think about how to maximize your chances of admission. We called Penn to ask about their deferral rates, but they specifically do not provide information on what proportion of applications are deferred each year. We do know, however, that approximately 16% of those deferred applications are eventually accepted. So, if you’ve been deferred, your chances for admissions are actually higher than those of normal regular-decision applicants. We’re going to talk about how to push your application into that 16%: we’ll outline what to do for the best chances of success.
Deferred from Brown Early Decision
We’re sorry to see you’ve been deferred from Brown. We know this has to be tough -- but if you’re here you probably are trying to do something about it. Take a beat to feel your feelings and give yourself a pep talk, then come right back here for our guide on how to get through these next few weeks.
Deferred from Cornell Early Decision
Getting deferred from your dream school can be hard -- especially if it’s a great school like Cornell. Don’t fear, you’ll get through this. Take a moment to feel your feelings, have a snack, and then jump into this guide to get some ideas on how to best strategize other applications and how to best handle the deferral.
Deferred from Harvard Early Action
So, you’ve been deferred from Harvard. We’re sorry you’re dealing with this right now -- and definitely take some time to process. But if you’re here, you’re probably a person of action, and you want to know what you should do next. Don’t worry, we have some action items that can help you give yourself a fighting chance to get in, and some strategies for applying to other schools too.
How Many Colleges Should I Apply to?
In the hyper-competitive world of college applications, one might think their key to success is to throw a bunch of spaghetti at the wall and hope something sticks. But we find that the best approach is to create an actual strategy, discover what elements of a university are interesting to you, and where you might be a good fit. You’re not going to be a fit at every school. It’s best to create a list of schools in which you will be. While some applicants apply to 30 schools, we find that 12-15 schools (a healthy balance between reaches, safeties, and targets) is a solid range.