When you check your dream school’s website and scream “I got in,” you’ll know that all the hard work was worth it. So don’t settle for “good enough” when working on your college applications. Read on to learn three additional ways to strengthen your application and enhance your chances of being admitted to your first-choice […]
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Admissionscheckup.com Offers College Application Advice
Summer is the start of the college application crunch for rising seniors. We always recommend that our clients do the lion’s share of the work before the first day of school to eliminate as much stress as possible. Besides getting a head start on the application this summer, there are other things you can do […]
How to Upload Your Common App to AdmissionsCheckup
One of our most frequently asked questions is “How do I upload my Common App as a PDF to AdmissionsCheckup?” Here is our step-by-step video. “Thank you for choosing AdmissionsCheckup.com. Today we are going to show you how to upload your common app to AdmissionsCheckup.com. First, log on to the common app website and […]
Is Your College Application Good Enough? Former College Admissions Officers Offer Advice
Editor’s note: We’re proud to welcome AdmissionsCheckup to HamletHub as a sponsor. AdmissionsCheckup.com’s consultants hail from many coveted colleges and universities, including Princeton, NYU, Duke University, Northwestern, Bowdoin, Juilliard, Northeastern, Pomona, Lehigh, University of North Carolina, Tufts, Boston University, Brandeis, Johns Hopkins and more. Is your college application good enough? Get straightforward feedback in 24 hours from […]
New Local Company Helps in College Admissions Process
Have a high school senior? Are college applications causing stress? A new local company, AdmissionsCheckup.com, has launched just in time for early application deadlines of November 1. AdmissionsCheckup.com (AC), an innovative online college admissions resource, provides college applicants with access to former admissions officers to gain valuable insight and perspective in advance of submitting their […]
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Your Application’s Activities Section
As a former Admissions Officer from Northwestern, I have read thousands and thousands of applications, and I’ve also helped hundreds of students with their applications through AdmissionsCheckup.com. Most students don’t realize just how important the Activities section of the application is. While they go through several rounds of edits to ensure a near-perfect essay, students […]
What are the Top Factors Considered in College Applications?
More than a few years ago, James Miller, then Dean of Admissions at Brown University, told a group of alumni a story that sheds a lot of light on the admissions process. As Dean Miller’s daughter was applying to college, she asked her dad for help with her college applications. Even after he gave her […]
How to Upload Your Application to Admissions Checkup
One of the most common questions we hear from our clients is how to upload your application to AdmissionsCheckup.com. Here are step-by-step instructions for a successful upload of all application pieces (including essays and transcripts) and you will be one step closer to a better, stronger application! Common Application (We recommend using Safari or Firefox for […]
