With my oldest starting 10th grade next year and my middle fixated on getting into a top college, I have been thinking about admissions quite a bit. You might have noticed my anxiety with posts for Grasshopper and Sensei on Top Art and Design Colleges for Undergraduates and Art Competitions for Kids and Teens.
It’s a little easier, I’ll admit, having my oldest focused on Art and Design schools. There aren’t as many so the focus is narrower and the acceptance rates are not as heart-stopping as top colleges. It’s going to be tougher to help PickyKidPix with her dream college.
PickyKidPix will be in 8th grade next year and she’s already starting to think about SAT tests. She’s been taking Latin and studying SAT vocabulary cards. She’s trying to figure out which sport to focus on that increase her chances of getting recruited. She appreciates knowing how everything works in terms of the college admission game.
This post is for her!
When I learned about Admissions Revolution — this is NOT a compensated post — I loved that it’s the behind scenes scoop of how the admissions office works from a real, live admissions officer. Upfront and informative, high school kids and parents can get insight into how admissions works especially if they are not using a private college counselor or attend private school where there is a low ratio of student to college guidance counselor. Admissions Revolution evens out the playing field by telling everyone the rules of the admissions game, not just those who have the big bucks.
For teens and their parents, knowing where to begin the college selection and application process isn’t easy. In fact, every year it becomes more complicated. Sara Harberson founded Admissions Revolution (Website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) to remove the mystery, confusion, and secrets from the college admissions process.
As the former associate dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and the former dean of admissions and financial aid at Franklin & Marshall College, Sara Harberson has read over 100,000 college applications, and she has devoted her career to making college accessible to students from all over the world.
Sara founded Admissions Revolution to provide students and their families with the information they need to get into college. Learn every facet of the college admissions process – from standardized testing and college visits to Early Decision and why colleges use waitlists, from understanding selectivity and the committee process to financial aid and gapping – dispelling myths and exposing truths along the way. Admissions Revolution also shares checklists, timelines, webinars, digital chats, and more.
Admissions Revolution is an on-demand video membership empowering students and parents while demystifying the college admissions process. The average cost of an independent college counseling package is $4,000. The hourly rate of an independent college counselor is $150 to $500.
Pretty steep, yes?! That’s why Admissions Revolution does not offer one-on-one college counseling. Instead, Admissions Revolution’s has created videos and guides designed to make college accessible to students that are available on any computer or mobile device 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This of this as a DIY private college counselor.
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I wanted to reiterate that this is NOT a compensated post. I watched Sara’s video on college admissions and found her information to be informative and helpful. I want to share it with my readers.
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thanks for the nice information in the post
Thank you for your kind words Sakari!
College sounds to scary nowadays and the pressure on kids starting from middle school is concerning!
Hi Roshni,
It’s quite different from when I applied to college. Basically the same number of colleges but more kids applying to get in. It’s much more competitive.
Thanks for sharing this blog because i got many information about education university with the help of your blog. These are really best universities in India. Keep it up!!!
Thanks Madhu!
Okay. This seems like a worth while thing. I don’t know anything really about the admissions process (well, maybe a little) but this sounds like a good way to learn things! 🙂
Hi Erik,
It’s fun to get an inside peek at how things work!
Really informative post. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Joseph!
My daughter is a high school junior preparing for the SAT and ACT tests. I am trying to help her traverse the road to actually get into a great college. How do we connect up with college admissions departments and bridge some of these gaps that are appearing in front of us?
Hi Bryan,
The best way is to travel to the schools and do an interviwe on campus but that can get pricey. I think showing interest in her top choices by visiting there more than once is also a good way to close the gap. The schools all care about admission rate so they want to accept kids who will go there as their top choice and that’s not easy to tell. See if she can do an overnight visit in the dorms too.
This is really a very awesome article. Thanks for sharing this with us. 😀
Thanks so much!
to bryan flake sir let see your daughter what decide her career
Hi Ravi,
I hope this post helps your friend.
nice post .Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks so much Sandeep!
Thanks for the nice post.
Thanks Pawan,
Hope it helps you when you start to think about college for your kids. It is helpful to know what the college admissions officers look for when they read applications.
Really great info. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Sarkari!
Wonderful piece! very informative . You must continue your writing.
Thanks Keith!
It is very good post about admission, I am sure it will help to many students.
Thanks so much Sarkari!
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Thanks Abulqair!
Nice post with valuable information.
Thanks so much Arun!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful school blog post. It will really help a lot students in preparing for college admission
Thanks Micheal!
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful blog..i really loved this blog..
Thanks so much for your kinds words Jobsera!
Thanks for sharing her post pragmaticmom. It really obvious that college admission search becomes to difficult every now and then.
Hi Michael A.,
I have a high school junior now, so the pressure is at its highest point during this admissions process. Her advice is insights into the process which is always helpful.
Wao! you have shared a very nicely Admissions Revolution information. I loved this so much and thanks a lot for sharing a great post with us.
Glad you liked it Employment News! Thanks!
Nice Post!, But in some of the country stills follows the old tradition for admission..
Thanks for this wonderful post pragmaticmom
Thanks Bishal. I think the information presented here is accurate for most college admissions processes.
Traditional system should be change as per my suggestion, because we need to change the educational system, so that our students can focus on education instead of getting rank.
Hi Sarkari,
The ranking seems less important as colleges move away from test scores. I feel like colleges view the whole person more than when I went to college.
Thanks for sharing with us.Nowadays admission in a university is very lengthy and competitive .Percentage of marks are increasing day by day and make this term very competitive
Thanks Soniya!
Very Important Information for the students.
Hi Manisha,
Yes, it evens the playing field a little to give all high school students access to info about how college admissions really works behind the scenes.
Thanks for sharing with us. Nowadays admission in a university has become a very lengthy process and tedious.
It’s stressful for sure!