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By Grey Joyner Admission Consultant The process of applying to US universities can be quite daunting to students, particularly those applying from overseas countries like Australia. But what about their parents? Often overlooked is how difficult it can be for parents to help their children navigate the process. This guide gives some practical tips for parents on what they can …
4 Important Tips for Transferring to a US University
By Grey Joyner, Admission Consultant For international students applying to study in the United States, understanding the intricacies of financial aid can be difficult. Financial aid comes in different forms and from many sources, so it can get daunting trying to make sense of it all. This guide aims to demystify the process and arm you with the information …
By Grey Joyner, Admission Consultant, Elite Admission What are the most important attributes that college admissions officers look for? You might think of intelligence, academic achievement, leadership, or intellectual curiosity, and you wouldn’t be wrong. Those are all critical qualities to admissions officers. But one attribute that is often overlooked is kindness. Dartmouth College recently invited author Jacques Steinberg, …
Australian students are faced with an increasingly complex array of choices when it comes to their academic journeys. One such choice may be whether to pursue an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. But what is IB? This blog post will attempt to explain the IB program and help you understand if it is right for you.
By Grey Joyner Admission Consultant, Elite Admission While many aspiring US college students are still eagerly awaiting admissions decisions, some trends are beginning to emerge about the current state of the US college application landscape. Common App has released their regular research report “Deadline Updates”, which details findings about US college applications through 1 February (including most selective university regular …
By Grey Joyner, Admission Consultant, Elite Admission Dartmouth College announced on 5 February that, after being standardized test-optional since the Covid pandemic, it will go back to requiring standardized tests of all applicants. In a statement, the university said that the “decision was guided by social science research that suggests we can improve our ability to identify students from …
By Grey Joyner at Elite Admission Consulting The US Supreme Court ruling that universities cannot take race into account as a basis for granting admission is likely to have far-reaching implications for college admissions. On July 29th, 2023, the US Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, or the process of granting admissions priority based on race. Historically, this policy has …
In the application cycle 2022-2033, we managed to assist another student admitted to Stanford University. We are excited to have her sit down with us for this brief interview to talk about her experience throughout the college application. 1. When did you have the idea of going to the US for undergraduate education? Around the second half of Year …
