2019 College Admissions Insights
Working as a college admissions counselor, I have the opportunity to help students as they adventure on the college admissions roller coaster ride. During the ride, most students I work with experience ups, downs and unexpected twists as they journey towards post-high school life. Recently (a few moments before writing this blog), I received notification […]
Lessons Learned from the Fall 2019 College Admissions Cycle
The colleges made their decisions. Most students finalized their college choice by May 1st. After our team at UCEazy analyzed the data, two clear trends emerged: Top colleges, either private or public, continue to become even more insanely competitive. Even for the most gifted students, it’s almost impossible to predict their chances of getting into […]
Timely Tips for Each Grade Summer 2019
Summer is here. Below are some ideas that students can use to continue moving forward. 8th Graders Start thinking about the transition from 8th to 9th grade by anticipating what extracurricular activities appear interesting to you. Take some risks in projects that you undertake or strengths that you want to develop. Review any material that […]
College Essays Made Eazy Program
Essays, also called personal statements, are a key part of the application process for most top-ranked colleges. Unfortunately, a large number of students are unable to put their best foot forward in this critical area. These students end up underperforming in college admissions. This is true even for academically gifted students. The main problem is […]
College Scandal
As you may have read in the news, there are reportedly unscrupulous college admissions counselors who have fraudulently been placing students into their dream colleges. This scandal not only destroyed reputations, colleges rescinded student admissions for those involved in this unethical and perhaps illegal behavior. On behalf of the entire UCEazy team, I want to […]
Grade Specific Tips for April
Summer will be here soon. Below are some ideas on how students can continue moving forward during this month. 8th Graders Prepare for the transition into high school because it can be challenging. Understand the expectations for the first semester of high school. Assess how prepared the student is for the social and academic changes. […]
Grade Tips for March
Students are marching towards Spring Break. Make sure they continue to use their time for their advantage. Below are some ideas on how students can continue moving forward during this month. 8th Graders Prepare for 9th grade by developing strong study habits, reading for pleasure and reviewing math concepts that may be difficult next year. […]
Juniors, get a head start on the College applications process
Juniors, get a head start on the College applications process With the Seniors mostly done with their applications, Colleges and Universities have turned their attention towards Juniors. At top 15 Universities, most of the class can be determined with just Early Decision (ED) students. For the next group of highly competitive Universities (ranked 16-25), the […]
