Highland Park College Consulting
Mere minutes away from downtown Dallas lies heavenly Highland Park where, each fall, motivated students from schools like Dallas Christian Academy and Highland Park High School try their luck at acceptance to top colleges and universities across the country. Alone, with so many things to keep track of, college applications can be a challenge, and getting into the school of your dreams can sometimes feel unattainable.
However, when you have IvySummit by your side, your odds of acceptance increase instantaneously. Our team of admissions professionals, composed of education consultants as well as former students and admissions officers from top colleges, will ensure that your application gives you the best chance to get in everywhere you apply. We help you find and underline your strengths, and we support you throughout the entire process from start to finish.
Learn more about our strategy below, and contact us today for a consultation.
Our Process
At IvySummit, we know that each student is unique, and we believe that highlighting this uniqueness is what makes an application great. That’s why before starting on personal statements or anything else, we take some time to get to know each and every one of our clients. We want to hear their stories, good and bad, that we can help transform into page-turning essays, building a profile that will intrigue even the toughest reader.
We’ve been doing it for more than twenty years, and we’re ready to put this experience to work to help you receive the admissions letters you’ve been dreaming about.
Shaping a College List
The first big decision to make in the college admissions process is more important than you might realize: where should you apply? To the schools that your friends are planning to apply to? To the top ten universities in Texas or in the country? Though it can be easy to rely on people around you and rankings to give you advice, shaping the perfect college list for you is a bit more complicated than that.
More than anything, it’s a balancing act. You must balance your dream schools with more attainable options to have as backups. And you must find schools that are a good balance of what you’re interested in, from location to program to campus culture. Whether that’s colleges like SMU just down the road or universities across the country, the members of our team are acutely aware of what each school has to offer and will help compile a list that is an exact fit for you.
Essays
When you think about college applications, essays are almost certainly the first thing that comes to mind. It makes sense, as they are your best way to show colleges who you are and why they should let you attend their school. To do that, most students think that they must become William Shakespeare or change the world through their essays alone. Thankfully, in reality, it is much easier than that.
Colleges simply want to know what life experiences you have had so far that have made you the person you are today, and they want you to show them how you will add to their campus community. Easier said than done, yes, but with the help of IvySummit, your essays will be the perfect combination of creativity, seriousness, and originality necessary to stand above the rest. Our team has been helping students like you for more than two decades, and we cannot wait to help you start writing.
Want to learn more about our help with college essays? Reach out today!
Area of Excellence
Much like building your perfect college list, when admissions officers from top universities are putting together their admitted class, they are looking for a mixture of students with a wide variety of interests to ensure that their campus will remain lively and engaging in the future. They look for students who will be campus activists, athletes, researchers, musicians, and more. Yes, they want well-rounded students, but nowadays, they’re looking for a little something special in every student they admit.
This is what we at IvySummit call your area of excellence. It’s what makes you stand out among other applicants and often what ultimately leads to your acceptance. That’s why we work with you to determine your area of excellence and make it the centerpiece of your profile. Together, we’ll strategically emphasize it in each section of your application, using it like a secret weapon to help push you over the top.
Extracurriculars
A key place to demonstrate your area of excellence as well as your overall character is in your extracurricular section. Though many students use this part of the application to simply describe the activities they were a part of, our students know that this area is where you can gain a real advantage over the competition.
With our help, IvySummit clients will do more than merely explain what the chess club or the swim and dive team did each year. They will show admissions officers exactly how they impacted these communities and what they will bring to their future college campus in a concise and efficient manner.
Together, we will craft an extracurricular section that perfectly complements the rest of your application, drawing together everything perfectly and giving you the best possible shot at getting into your dream schools.
IvySummit is a premier college consulting firm with a proven track record in expertly guiding students from across the globe through the complex and nuanced college application process. Our specialized focus lies in helping students achieve their aspirations of gaining admission to Ivy League institutions and other esteemed universities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. With our persistent commitment to excellence, we provide tailored guidance and support to ensure our clients stand out and thrive in the highly competitive world of college admissions.
At IvySummit, our commitment lies in discovering the perfect match for our clients and supporting them wholeheartedly on their path to success. We strive to understand their unique aspirations and provide expert guidance, empowering them to embark on a transformative journey towards achieving their dreams.
