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New Happenings at AdmissionsConsultants

Current Status

Congratulations to our many admitted applicants! They worked very hard and, with the encouragement and challenges from their consultants, were able to really analyze their school selections, think hard to uncover the best possible essay topics to communicate their unique stories and themes, produce the best possible applications, and deliver their finest interview performances. I am very proud to say that we have helped applicants gain admission into all of the Ivy League schools again this year as well as many fine, non Ivy League universities and colleges. I would also like to congratulate the many applicants who won significant scholarships (over 50% of tuition) to their 'stretch' schools.

While we will not conduct an official tally until late spring, it appears that we are going to once again have similar success rates to last year when over 80% of our 3 application clients and over 95% of our 5 or more application clients received admission offers to at least one of their top-choice schools!

Special 'Head Start' Offer

As a professional services firm, we do not believe in running lots of 'specials' at AdmissionsConsultants. However, we do have a current special that we believe will be incredibly valuable to those of you planning to apply to business school, law school, or medical school this coming year. We invite you to sign up for a one-hour 'pre admissions' consultation. These consultations are custom-tailored to each unique individual and contain, in addition to brutally-honest and candid assessments of your chances at various schools, valuable positioning tips you will not find in any books or group seminars. Your candidacy is different from every one else's and the advice you receive should be different as well.

So, why exactly is this a special offer? Because we will allow you to deduct the price of this pre admissions consultation from a multiple application package should you decide to retain our services for a fixed-fee multiple application package. These packages are comprehensive and include unlimited telephone support and unlimited essay revisions as well as comprehensive help that covers letters of reference, resumes/cvs, application completion, and interview preparation. We leave no stones unturned and this comprehensive approach combined with our unique qualifications as former admissions committee members who made accept/reject/waitlist decisions has produced an astounding 95% success rate.

We only require a minimum one hour retainer fee because we are so confident that you will be happy with our services and you will voluntarily return to us for additional help with your applications. With this offer, in addition to getting our signature, comprehensive service for your applications, you will also have several months to implement a detailed action plan to optimize your positioning and further increase your chances of gaining admission to your top-choice schools. Essentially, you will get a free initial consultation if you retain us for a fixed-fee multiple application package and the extra months to implement your positioning will further boost your admissions chances!

Let's face it. We know that your service will only be as good as the consultant with whom you work. Our consultants earn far more than their counterparts elsewhere and our prices are very competitive because we choose to spend our money on top-notch consultants instead of advertising. If you take advantage of this special offer, you will be helping yourself and, when you are successful at gaining admission to your top-choice schools, you will be helping us as well!

Expert Witness Testimony

We are once again providing expert testimony for a law firm. This lawsuit requires an accurate assessment of a teenager’s college admissions chances. The nation’s top attorneys seek us out for the same reasons thousands of applicants do. Our expertise of the admission process and our ability to successfully advocate our clients are unsurpassed.

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Business School Admission News

Business School Admission Calendar

Many admissions offers have already been made and waitlists are being compiled. Most schools will be turning to their waitlists very soon. So, if you have been waitlisted at a school that accepts additional submissions, do not procrastinate!

MBA admissions consultant and former Tuck Associate Director of Admission Gretchen Boehm states, "It is not too late to apply to business school for fall matriculation. Many schools have deadlines in March and will still be admitting students. There is a perception by applicants that all the spots are filled by the second round. Not true. Strong applicants will be admitted no matter what round they apply. One part of your application strategy is to have a sound reason why you have waited for the last round. Also, MBA applications are down this year, causing schools to become much more concerned about yield. Therefore, a late round applicant with a sincere desire to attend a particular program has a better chance of acceptance this year. So go for it! We at AdmissionsConsultants can help you get together a strong application for the last round, focusing on your overall story, and tightening up your reasons for late/last round submission."

If you are concerned about the timing of your applications, give us a ring. We can assign you to your own personal consultant and schedule an initial consultation with you. We can determine whether you should apply now or wait until the fall. If we advise you to wait until the fall, we will include a detailed action plan as part of the consultation to ensure you are optimally positioned for those fall applications. As we stated earlier, you can now deduct the price of a pre admissions consultation from a fixed-fee multiple application package purchased this summer or fall!

MBAs: Show Them the Money

Let the good times continue to roll! According to a recent feature article, the Class of 2005 is doing exceptionally well on the job front.

Have You Been Waitlisted or Dinged?

We can help determine the most probable reasons for your waitlist or ding. We can also provide you with customized advice on how to get accepted off a waitlist. If you have been dinged, we can give you an honest assessment of your candidacy and advise you on the feasibility of re-applying next year. We will also provide you with a personalized and detailed action plan to ensure you are optimally positioned for next year's applications and we will also advise you on which schools you should be targeting.

Are You Preparing for an Admissions Interview?

We can ensure you are properly prepared for the questions the admissions committees are really going to ask you and, yes, these questions do vary from applicant to applicant based on your story and resume. (All of our consultants have actually conducted admissions interviews on behalf of top business schools including Wharton, Kellogg, Chicago, MIT, Tuck, Haas, and Cornell.) You can schedule a one hour mock interview with one of our consultants by replying to this email or calling us at +1 703.242.5885.

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College Admission News

We provide professional assistance to all high school students no matter how early or how far along they are in their college plans. Our college admissions news is organized by high school class.

High School Seniors (Class of 2005):

Looming Application Deadlines

If you have applied to the very selective schools with early January deadlines, there is not much for you to do now except wait. For other schools with later deadlines, if you have not yet submitted your applications, you want to get started right away. A good way to start is by obtaining any necessary items (such as recommendations) from teachers and guidance counselors. These are often 'critical time paths' in the application process

Financial Aid

Do not wait to get started on your financial aid forms. You should complete your CSS profile and submit your FASFA form now if you have not already done so. Do not worry that your tax returns have not yet been completed. You can include estimates on your FASFA and then make corrections on your SAR (Student Aid Report). Applicants who do not submit their FASFA forms by March 1 are not guaranteed as much aid as they may have otherwise received.

High School Juniors (Class of 2006):

Register for the spring SAT and/or ACT exam date.

Sara Hernández, a college admissions consultant and former Assistant Director of Admissions at Cornell University, states, "It is alright if you do not do as well as you would like on the spring exams. Taking them in the spring allows you to get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses. That way, you can use your time wisely in preparing to retake the exams in the early fall. Keep in mind that college admissions committees typically consider your highest subscores from the exams to obtain your highest possible composite score."

Sophomores, Freshmen, and Eighth Graders (Classes of 2007 – 2009):

You are strongly encouraged to register for the most competitive curriculum for which you are prepared. Now is also the time to begin working on the summer enrichment program applications.

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Law School Admission News

2006 Applicant Considerations

Law school admissions consultant and former Harvard Law School admissions officer Mark Meyerrose states, "Too many applicants realize in September that there is a 'gap' in their resume or experience; and by that time it is too late to do anything about it. When I was at HLS, we would often see individuals who would try to plug those gaps by beginning new activities in August or September. Not surprisingly, such attempts to 'play to the Committee' would inevitably underscore a lack of involvement or other shortcoming of that person's application. With the right approach, at this early stage, it is possible to identify any possible areas of weakness and highlight a candidate's strengths."

2004-2005 Application Volume

According to law-school-admission.com, the application volume at the mid-year mark is slightly above last year’s record level. Click here to read the full 2-page feature article free of charge!

LSAT Tip

LSAT expert Bara Sapir advises, “To maximize your performance on the critical reasoning section of the LSAT, you will need to accept the logic presented in the short paragraphs as gospel truth and read both the question stem and the argument with absolute precision. Because the LSAT is supposed to simulate real world skills, they measure your ability to absorb facts and arguments, and then apply them with strict accuracy and precision. It is especially useful to identify the assumptions that lay behind the argument and then ask yourself, what is this question really asking? Some questions require you to draw an inference and arrive at a logical conclusion based upon the facts and reasoning presented. The more sensitive you become to nuances of language and logic form, the easier it will be for you to master the critical reasoning sections.”

Take Advantage of Our Special 'Head Start' Offer

Now is the time to begin thinking about which school will best help you meet your educational and career goals and how best to position your application. You can sign up today for a highly customized 'pre admissions' consultation, and we will allow you to deduct the price of this one-hour consultation from a multiple application package should you decide to retain our services for a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond application package. We only require a minimum one hour retainer fee because we are that confident that you will be happy with our services and you will voluntarily return to us for additional help with your applications. With this offer, in addition to getting our signature, comprehensive service for your applications, you will also have several months to implement a detailed action plan to optimize your positioning and further increase your chances of gaining admission to your top-choice law schools.

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Medical School Admission News