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Success Stories: Sophie — University of Wisconsin - Madison
Sophie, Class of 2015, with Jessie. #graduationdayselfie“Our daughter attended a small, private elite prep school. The idea of hiring an independent educational consultant seemed absurd to me. Wasn’t she getting all of the support she needed from the school I was writing a hefty check to? The reality is that college admissions just isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. And, it’s a lot more completive. Our daughter had to write 18 different essays and she didn’t apply to a single Ivy League…
When I Grow up I Want to Be a Doctor
After careful deliberation and lots of texts, Anna chose Pitt over Lehigh, Lafayette, Fairfield & Muhlenberg. A few thoughts on combined programs: Baccalaureate/MD & Baccalaureate/DDS A doctor. A dentist. These are not uncommon answers to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” One of our students this year, in fact, got to choose between two acceptances. She first earned admission to the Muhlenberg College/University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine 3-4 BioDental Prog…
Acceptance Season 2015
College Logo Collage: A few of the schools where Compass-U students have received acceptances. Acceptance Season 2015 What is just as gratifying as seeing students get into a top-choice school? •Empowering them to articulate their strengths •Encouraging them to write a compelling story about something they care deeply about •Engaging them in a process in a way that gives them hope, intrigues them, and sparks their curiosity. How do we know this? Because with more than 90{475f6e8ad7be3161114314a…