Navigating College Admissions in a low-stress, high-accountability, and results-driven advising relationship
2023 College Acceptances
* Appalachian State University * Arizona State University * Austin College * Biola University * Boise State University * California Baptist University * California State University, Fullerton * California State University, Long Beach * California State University, San Marcos * Cal Poly Humboldt * Cal Poly Pomona * Chapman University * Chico State University * College of Idaho * Colorado State University * Eastern Carolina State * Eastern Washington University * Elon University * Fresno State University * Grand Canyon University * Grand Valley State University * Indiana University, Bloomington * Lipscomb University (Honors College) * Loyola Marymount University * Miami University of Ohio * Michigan State University * Muhlenburg College * Portland State University * San Diego State University * San Francisco State University * San Jose State University * Sonoma State University * Southwestern University * Texas State University * Texas Tech University * Trinity University * University of Arizona (Honors College) * University of California, Davis * UCLA * University of California, Santa Barbara * University of Colorado, Boulder * University of Colorado, Denver * University of Hawaii, Manoa * University of Nevada, Reno * University of Northern Colorado * University of North Carolina, Charlotte * University of Oregon (Clark Honors College) * University of San Francisco *
What Are Colleges Looking for in Applicants?
- Challenging coursework including Honors, AP, IB and Dual Enrollment Classes
- High GPA (a “B” in a more difficult course is preferable to an “A” in an easier class)
- An upward trend in grades and difficulty of coursework
- Strong test scores, if required
- Significant and meaningful involvement in activities outside of academic pursuits
- Essays that highlight a student’s values and reveal who they are and what is important to them
- Leadership experiences
- Impact on a student’s community
- Recommendations from teachers who know the student well and can speak to their strengths
- Authenticity…an application package that reveals a students true self, what they’ve accomplished, what they hope to achieve, and who they hope to become
- Characteristics or experiences that make a student unique
- Curiosity about academic subjects, social issues, and the world around them
- A true interest in the school they are applying to
why Hire a College Admissions advisor??
- More students than ever are working with College Admissions Advisor, according to a recent survey by Lipman Hearne and the National Research Center for College and University Admissions.
- Students who work with an IECA member are 3 times more likely to go to college out of state.
- Students who work with an IECA member are 4 times more likely to attend a private school.
- Evidence also suggests that students who work with an IECA member are more likely to remain in college through graduation.
- College admissions is a rapidly changing and dynamic industry. It is influenced by the economy, U.S. and world population demographics, the specific priorities of each institution and many other factors. It is a full time job to keep up with the latest trends in admissions.
- Having an expert on your team will help to sift through an incredible amount of data, rumors, and opinions to find schools that align with a student’s individual educational and career goals and improve their chances of gaining admission.
- Working with an advisor reduces stress and preserves the parent/child relationship in the month’s leading up to a teen leaving home and beginning the next chapter of their life.
