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Inside the UC App: The 2024-2025 Guide to the UC System

Each year, over 200,000 students apply to the UC schools—UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and more. As the competition intensifies, many families are in dire search of expert advice. Well, look no further! Our trusted guide is your family's golden ticket to navigating the entire UC admissions process. Brought to you by former admissions officers, UC experts, and fellow Californians, this resource will walk you step-by-step through the complexities of the UC system.

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How to Make Your Common App a Lot Less Common: The 2024-2025 Guide to the Common Application

Since 1999, Collegewise has been America's premier college counseling company—focused on helping students navigate the college admissions process with less stress and more success. It's now an annual tradition for us to create this guide to help students complete the Common App, a universal application used by over 1,000 colleges and universities around the world. We've worked in lockstep with Common App on this guide to ensure that you won't get conflicting advice.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Medical School: Requirements, Applications, and School Selection

Unlock the secrets to success on your journey to medical school with our comprehensive guide, offering expert advice, insider tips, and invaluable resources to help you navigate the rigorous application process.

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Finding the Best-Fit College for Jewish Students

Determining the right college fit and finding a community of like-minded peers from a shared faith background.

 

With nearly 4,000 colleges and universities in this country alone, knowing where to start and how to narrow schools down to a thoughtful, comprehensive college list can feel daunting. There is no singular “good,” “bad,” “right,” or “wrong” school out there; it all comes down to which school is the right match for you and your individual needs. While doing your research, it’s important to thoughtfully articulate what you’re looking for in your college experience and the role that you want your Jewish community to play in it. This guide will not only help you engage with those questions but also provide you with resources to answer them.

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The Roadmap to Success: Preparing Early for Your Best College Experience

In this webinar recording, Collegewise admission experts will share tips on how to effectively prepare for a fulfilling and successful college experience from day one. Whether you’re a freshman, a senior, or somewhere in between, we want every student to feel confident and equipped to set themselves up for an exceptional college adventure.

You will discover:

  • How to find and prepare for a great fit college for your interests and lifestyle preferences
  • Important skills you should start developing in high school that will help you in college and beyond
  • How to make a great first impression in your college classes and find a routine for study
  • How to prepare for the challenges of living away from home
  • What factors to consider to find and build your college community
  • What resources your college may have available to help you settle in and succeed

 

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Understanding Early College Application Deadlines

The ever-changing nature of the college admissions process has many families feeling overwhelmed and left with unanswered questions. Turn confusion into clarity with our study on early college application deadlines and how admissions trends, yield rates, and the right strategy can pave successful pathways for families.

This guide will include:

  • The differences and similarities between Early Action and Early Decision college application deadlines.
  • A deep-dive into admissions trends and yield rates - broken down by college - since 2010, and how these changes can impact the evaluation process and future applicants.
  • A comprehensive look at why early college application deadlines matter and how families can use this information to improve their acceptance chances.

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Invest in Your Future: Expert Tips on Paying for College, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Concerned with the rising costs of higher education? Wondering how to find the right college? Unsure how you’ll afford it once you do? 

It’s time to discover the key strategies that will unlock the doors to higher education without breaking the bank! Whether you qualify for need-based financial aid or are looking for merit scholarships, this video is for you. Our experts will demystify the complex world of financial aid, offering practical tips to navigate the application process with confidence. 

You’ll uncover:

  • How to determine your family’s budget
  • A real breakdown of college costs 
  • A clear overview of the financial aid process (forms, timelines and application steps) 
  • A strong understanding of how to design a school list that maximizes aid and scholarship opportunities 
  • Admissions trends and how they may impact you

 

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Finding Your Fit: Researching & Choosing the Right College

With over 4,000 universities just in the US, it’s no wonder most students feel overwhelmed by the research process to find the right schools. Where do you even begin? That’s why ACT and Collegewise have teamed up to guide you through the maze of college admissions, making it a less stressful and more successful journey. Here's what you'll learn:

  • How to do robust and effective research 
  • What factors to consider when conducting college research 
  • How to maximize college visits 
  • How to create a balanced college list that includes likely, target, and reach schools 
  • How to find schools that are the right fit for your personality, aspirations, and budget

Listen in to gain valuable, expert insights on how to effectively conduct college research and solidify a well-rounded list of schools. We want every student to be thrilled about their options.

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College Admissions from A to Z: Ace Your Application Process (And Stay Stress-Free)

Are you and your family feeling the pressure of the college application process?

ACT and Collegewise have teamed up to guide you through the maze of college admissions, making it a less stressful and more successful journey. In this informative webinar, you’ll gain valuable, expert insights into the admissions process that will help you approach your journey with confidence. Here's what you'll learn:

  • Discover what admission officers truly value as they assess applications.
  • Unlock the secrets of crafting outstanding extracurricular activities that make your application shine.
  • Understand what makes a compelling college essay that sets you apart from the competition.
Your path to higher education doesn't have to be so daunting. Join us in demystifying college admissions and crafting a successful application that leads to your best fit college.

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We are thrilled with Collegewise. Our counselor calmed and guided us through the journey, and most of all, she made what many of our friends told us was an incredibly stressful process into a stress-free journey, and at the end, Adam had several great school acceptances.

MARK, PARENT OF ADAM

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Collegewise has worked so hard to keep Colin focused on his essays and applications, and they provided incredible feedback on his drafts. They let his individuality shine in his writing, and we think that had so much to do with his getting accepted to Brown. Collegewise played such a big part in getting Colin into the college of his choice and starting him down the road to future success.

KEN AND KIMBERLY, PARENTS OF COLIN

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Collegewise made the application process painlessly achievable, and unbelievably, all of my kids had fun. Our counselor introduced colleges that were not on our radar but ended up on everyone's final list. I felt very comfortable stepping away and letting my kids work independently with guidance from their counselor, who managed the process from start to finish. The assistance we received was worth every penny.

KATHLEEN, PARENT OF RILEY

UCLA

My time with Collegewise was extremely helpful, especially because I was balancing applying to 18 colleges while still having my schoolwork plus sports schedule. My counselor kept me on track with specific due dates so I could finish everything about three weeks ahead of time. In addition, her support with my essays really helped set my applications apart!

DUYTAM

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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