In September 2015, an alternative to the Common Application was announced: the Coalition for Access & Affordability. While still in its infancy, the Coalition is important for students and parents to understand because it will launch in Fall 2017. The goal of the Coalition application is twofold: 1. Utilize technology to help students engage in the college planning … Continue reading Getting to know the Coalition Application

For an increasing number of college bound seniors, gap year programs have become a viable alternative to the more traditional academic path. Opportunities for travel, employment, study and independent living can provide students with a more mature and refined perspective on their education and career prospects. Here are four important questions for families thinking about … Continue reading Mind the gap

With 200+ years of combined admissions experience, our team of former admissions officers at AcceptU has evaluated thousands of essays at dozens of the most highly selective colleges and graduate programs in the U.S. Leveraging this prior experience, we are excited to announce our Application Essay Plan ($4000) for rising high school seniors and prospective … Continue reading AcceptU’s Application Essay Plan

AcceptU is proud to announce the introduction of our medical school counseling service. Rooted in the same approach you’ve come to trust for college and graduate school, all of AcceptU’s counselors are former admissions officers and pre-health advisors from top medical schools, including Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley. Whether you … Continue reading Medical school admissions counseling with AcceptU

Here at AcceptU, we use the word “virtual” to describe the way in which we connect our team of counselors to a global network of clients. For us, it’s a familiar platform on which we operate; however, for many families, adjusting to virtual counseling comes with questions. Let’s take a moment to understand why AcceptU … Continue reading How virtual admissions counseling delivers results