While there are over 3,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, most conversation about higher education focuses on 5% of them at most. No wonder these name-brand schools have become tougher than ever to get into. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Aly Beaumont to discuss preparation for highly selective college admissions.

 What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What happened to the Class of 2025 and what do we anticipate for the Class of 2026?
2. Did submitting test scores help or hurt the chances of admission at highly selective schools?
3. Does applying early really make a difference?
4. How much does full-pay or full-need matter to highly selective colleges?
5. Why is a diversified college list so important?

MEET OUR GUEST

Aly is the founder of Admissions Village, a family-focused, affordable, one-on-one college guidance consultancy. Aly is deeply committed to making the college admissions process less stressful, and her success with this objective can be measured by both the growing number of referrals she receives as well as the repeat business of family siblings. Aly is also a founder and advisor to The College T, a website connecting high school students with college students and recent graduates so that first-hand information and experiences can be shared.

Aly is a graduate of Tufts University where she majored in History with a concentration in Modern Women and African American History, and was captain of the Equestrian Team. She lives in Wilton, CT with her husband Perry, their two dogs Buddy and Buzz, and their three sons. Two of their sons are currently in college at The University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Keyon College in Ohio, and one graduated from Santa Clara University. Aly is an Associate Member of IECA and she has her certificate as an Independent Educational Consultant from the University of California Irvine.

Find Aly at https://www.admissionsvillage.com.

LINKS

Considerations for Admissions to Highly Selective Colleges

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TRANSPARENCY IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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