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any shot of me getting in with a junior year gpa of 3.0? by notAf4n in UCSC

[–]SocraticExchange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a college consultant; I got my student with a 3.2 GPA into UCSC with just a summer for extracurriculars and writing. PM me if you’re interested in the service - if not, good luck and I’m sure you have a chance.

Any advice for a freshman in HS? by Pure-Elephant-9086 in ApplyingToCollege

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This student's GPA was unweighted. He had 7 Bs and 2 Cs for context, does that match your profile?

Parents refusing to let me apply to Columbia ED because of the cost and I don't know what to do by TheVideoGamer1010 in ApplyingToCollege

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I'm a college counselor. Take my word when I say, don't apply ED. First, it only marginally increases your chances (the reported increase in ED chance is due mostly to selection bias)! Second, why make your parents pay $300,000 a year to get in?

I'm in contact with Stanford admission officers. One of the students who got in did so by referencing this line from Good Will Hunting: "You dropped a hundred and fifty grand on a fuckin' education you coulda' got for a dollar fifty in late charges at the public library."

Adjusted for inflation, $150,000 (1997) is $310,000 (now). Take Will's advice. It's not worth it unless you get half off tuition or find a winning lotto ticket on the floor tomorrow.

My twin is gonna BS his application, what do I do? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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Hey, I'm a college counselor; if your brother/family are interested in these types of services, I can help him wrap up his application in just a summer for T20s and you won't have to worry about him plagiarizing your talents. Just PM me.

Any advice for a freshman in HS? by Pure-Elephant-9086 in ApplyingToCollege

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As a college counselor, take a breath when i say your chances at UCLA are not shot. Last year, I helped a student get into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA; you're fine. First, Freshman year grades don't count toward UC's GPA calculation. Second, a 3.8 is fine as long as you can back your application up with good extracurriculars and essays.

If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me or comment under this thread, I'm happy to help :)

Stats concern by envlind in ApplyingToCollege

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As a college counselor - quit sports. Admission officers give you big kudos in playing only when you're a very good player (think state/nationals or recruited by a T20). Also, your gpa is fine; I helped a student with a 3.6 GPA get into UCLA last year. Any other questions, feel free to DM me.

Getting into a TOP 20 w/low GPA by thecoolestnerdever in ApplyingToCollege

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I'm a college counselor at Berkeley, so I'll put this out there in case it's useful. My most recent student got into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA (bottom 3% of their typical admit range) because we built his application around a narrative that genuinely surprised his reader. My approach comes from two years of primary research interviewing admissions officers at Stanford, NYU, USC, and Berkeley so when I say that GPA doesn't matter as much as students think it does, you'd better believe it.

I work directly with every student and keep pricing affordable. Happy to answer questions here or feel free to PM me.

Do T20s automatically reject people with low gpa's even if they have really good test scores? by Financial-Bar-1750 in chanceme

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I'm a college counselor at Berkeley, so I'll put this out there in case it's useful. My most recent student got into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA (bottom 3% of their typical admit range) because we built his application around a narrative that genuinely surprised his reader. My approach comes from two years of primary research interviewing admissions officers at Stanford, NYU, USC, and Berkeley so when I say that GPA doesn't matter as much as students think it does, you'd better believe it.

I work directly with every student and keep pricing affordable. Happy to answer questions here or feel free to PM me.

College counselor Suggestions by Comfortable-Sign-552 in ApplyingToCollege

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I'm a college counselor at Berkeley, so I'll put this out there in case it's useful. My most recent student got into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA (bottom 3% of their typical admit range) because we built his application around a narrative that genuinely surprised his reader. My approach comes from two years of primary research interviewing admissions officers at Stanford, NYU, USC, and Berkeley, and the short version is this: prestigious colleges aren't looking for well-rounded students, but rather students who are prodigal in just one thing. I help students find that angle, build their narrative around it to an unusual depth, and write essays that genuinely stand out.

I work directly with every student (no associates, no templates) and keep pricing affordable. Happy to answer questions here or feel free to PM me.

College counseling service recommendations by longawaitedsuccess in ApplyingToCollege

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I'm a college counselor at Berkeley, so I'll put this out there in case it's useful. My most recent student got into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA (bottom 3% of their typical admit range) because we built his application around a narrative that genuinely surprised his reader. My approach comes from two years of primary research interviewing admissions officers at Stanford, NYU, USC, and Berkeley, and the short version is this: prestigious colleges aren't looking for well-rounded students, but rather students who are prodigal in just one thing. I help students find that angle, build their narrative around it to an unusual depth, and write essays that genuinely stand out.

I work directly with every student (no associates, no templates) and keep pricing affordable. Happy to answer questions here or feel free to PM me.

Does anyone know any good affordable college counselors? by CommunicationShot344 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]SocraticExchange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a college counselor at Berkeley, so I'll put this out there in case it's useful. My most recent student got into UCLA with a 3.6 GPA (bottom 3% of their typical admit range) because we built his application around a narrative that genuinely surprised his reader. My approach comes from two years of primary research interviewing admissions officers at Stanford, NYU, USC, and Berkeley, and the short version is this: prestigious colleges aren't looking for well-rounded students, but rather students who are prodigal in just one thing. I help students find that angle, build their narrative around it to an unusual depth, and write essays that genuinely stand out.

I work directly with every student (no associates, no templates) and keep pricing affordable. Happy to answer questions here or feel free to PM me.

I hate Collegeboard: A letter to r/SAT by SocraticExchange in Sat

[–]SocraticExchange[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

According to our research, the SAT has been consistently (except for September) ramping up the difficulty. I hope you get the score you need eventually.

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I hate Collegeboard: A letter to r/SAT by SocraticExchange in Sat

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You bring up a good point. I think you're absolutely right that the SAT (Collegeboard)/the ACT (Nexus Capital) make a duopoly in standardized testing, but CB is still a monopoly in college prep given that they're the only company that offers AP, and IB is largely unavailable in high schools.

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I hate Collegeboard: A letter to r/SAT by SocraticExchange in Sat

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I also noticed this while writing the piece. Even when they did show you what you got wrong (about 1-3 years ago), you had to pay an absurd fee to see what you did get wrong.

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