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Access College America Featured on
GOOD DAY AUSTIN
Watch Dale Price share Common Application Mistakes and Provide Information on our Free College Planning Workshops.
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How competitive for admissions will you be at a given school? This is based on several factors. Some factors are more objectively measurable in the college applications process than others. The easily measured factors include:
- Your GPA
- Your tests scores on ACT, SAT, Subject Tests and AP.
Less measurable, but equally important in your college application process are:
- The quality (rigor) of your course schedule
- Your resume of activities, work, and other experiences
- Contributions you made to your community
- Your love of learning
- Your life’s experiences
Using Measurable Factors
Check admissions data for each college on your list. Look at the range of SAT or ACT scores, and GPA’s. Your test scores will put you in one of three zones for the college: green, yellow or red.
What puts a school in your GREEN zone?
- your test scores are in the top 25% of students
- the college has acceptance rates of 60-100%
What puts a school in your YELLOW zone?
- your test scores are in the mid 50% range, along with most other students
- the college has an acceptance rate of 20-60%
What puts a school in your RED zone?
- your test scores are lower than the average scores at the college
- the college has a low acceptance rate (typically under 20%)
How many schools should you have in each zone?
- 1-4 in the GREEN zone. These are your SURE BETS or SAFETY colleges. For schools in this zone you can often expect to receive merit scholarship awards.
- 2-5 in the YELLOW zone. These are your EXPECTED or TARGET colleges. A majority of your college list should be in this zone. It is your sweet spot for college admissions.
- 1-3 in the RED zone. These are your REACH colleges. This is where immeasurable factors can be very influential.
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Join us for any of these free one hour college planning workshops! Families with high school students are welcome to attend.
Space is limited, don't wait!
Topics include:
- College Admissions 101!
- Scholarships & Financial Aid: Do This!
- Award Winning Expert Essays for College!
- Hollywood Dreams? Study Film, Animation/VX, Games or Music!
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AGENCY IN ACTION SECTION:
Dale Price recently visited Rice University! Rice is a private (non-profit) medium sized university that's considered 'most selective' with a 16% admit rate. In fall '17 the average SAT score was 1580 (ACT 33).
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We receive inquiries daily from families all over the United States! If you have a pressing question, email us. Maybe we'll profile you in our next newsletter.
Dawn in Nashville, TN asked us, "I have a senior and he needs to meet with his guidance counselor about his college list. What does he need to take?"
Hi Dawn, thanks for reaching out! The most common mistake seniors make is they just show up to an office and ask to meet without any preparation in advance. We recommend seniors always make an appointment with their guidance counselor in advance. They should bring in an updated resume, stamps and list of all log in names & passwords for the FAFSA, College Board or ACT. Finally, they should also should bring in a checklist of everything that each college needs for their application. Now you understand why our motto is prepare, apply & achieve!
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SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
ACA TIP: Don’t Introduce Yourself in Your Essay
It’s cliché and may even get you disqualified. Many scholarship committees conduct blind readings, and essays that include names or other identifiers are immediately discarded. Get to the point as quickly as possible.
ACA SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!
The Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship is now LIVE. Multiple $1,000 awards will go out to students pursuing a health-related degree program who have been personally affected by addiction.
*If you are an ACA Client applying to this scholarship then we want to know! We'll discuss a game plan and brainstorm essay topics to help you create a competitive, award winning scholarship application.
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Quote of the Month - October
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Discussion on the College Visit
GOOD MORNING TEXAS
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Discussion on the College Fit
GOOD DAY CHARLOTTE
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Five Tips for Time Management
CHARLOTTE TODAY
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Our Mission Statement
In person or online, Access College America LLC was founded with the intention of exploring pathways leading to higher education through self-discovery. We create a sense of security assisting our clients while navigating throughout the college admissions process. Unlike many general college consulting practices without a niche, ours is the entertainment industry. And Access College America works relentlessly to offer the best value with the most comprehensive consulting services in the nation. We recognize our responsibility to the community in which we serve, thus; confidently assisting our clients find their right college fit is our most essential priority.
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