It’s myth busting time! Do you really have to be a genius to get into Ivy League schools? This is a question I get often, and I want to quickly debunk this myth for students (+parents) currently navigating their college admissions journey. Now more than ever, colleges are looking for more than just quantitative factors, and in this episode, I discuss the often-overlooked qualitative factors that play a crucial role in the admissions decision-making process.
So, if this is a myth or doubt that has been holding you back from aiming for Ivy Leagues & Top-tier colleges, this episode is going to be very beneficial for you!
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TUNE IN BELOW:
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:
- How to measure the quantitative part of the college admissions process.
- The ways in which colleges have put an emphasis on qualitative factors and what this means for you as an applicant.
- What makes the qualitative part so tricky, and the various qualitative essays we see today.
- More on extracurricular activities and recommendation letters from core teachers and guidance counselors.
- The role that Passion Projects, research positions and college interviews play as qualitative factors.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“The qualitative aspect of the application is important, but it is not what gets you in.”
“What can easily detect someone as a smart student is going to be the quantitative part. So, that is important, but the bottom line is that there are qualitative aspects that you need to work towards as well.”
“In this process, you do have to stand out. Not because you’re not good enough, but because of the competition. The number of applicants that these colleges are getting are insane. 96 percent of the students who applied to Yale got rejected.”
“When you’re spending time doing things that you don’t want to do, I think that is when you feel stressed out.”
“These people who are reading your application, these people are humans. They are moms, dads, sisters and brothers. They want to feel connected to your application.”
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [LIVE FREE TRAINING] 3 High-Level Strategies You Must Implement To Get Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges
- [ACCEPTED CLUB] Our 1:1 Premier College Counseling Program To Help You Get Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges
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