Command Education
College Application Intensive
Complete and perfect standout college applications with experts to maximize your admissions success!
Admissions officers only have a few minutes to evaluate each application, so students need to capture their attention from the outset. Even the most qualified students make common mistakes in the process—make sure you’re setting yourself up for college application success.
In the College Application Intensive, an expert Senior Mentor will guide you to:
Senior Mentors review all final essays with our senior leadership team before students submit applications.
Work one-on-one with an Expert Senior Mentor this fall!
Cole
University of Pennsylvania
“Before I started working with Ian I didn’t really know where I wanted to apply or what to write about myself. I didn’t even realize that I had a story to tell until Ian helped me see how meaningful my experiences were. I’m so excited for next year.”
– Cole
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Public High School
Cole attended a public high school.
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Sports Medicine
Cole had a passion of Sports Medicine
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Passion Project: Biology Research & Sports Camps
Cole had a passion project in Biology Research & Sports Camps
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SAT: 1560
Cole achieved a 1560 on his SAT.
Cole’s Story
Cole was a senior with a 3.9 GPA and a 1560 SAT score when he started working with Command Education. He had participated in the Biology Research and the Varsity Soccer Teams since the start of high school and created a successful weekend sports camp for middle school students.
Despite his accomplishments, Cole came to Command Education only one month before the early application deadline without a clear idea of how to create a balanced college list or knowledge of the specific demands of the application process. He had considered applying to schools in the Northeast or the mid-Atlantic, studying physiology or sports medicine, and writing his personal statement about his grandfather’s influence on his love of soccer. Cole’s Senior Mentor Ian emphasized the importance of creating a cohesive and compelling narrative relaying his accomplishments and interests on his applications.
Over the course of the intensive, Ian helped Cole to set guidelines for his college list (a small to medium size school located in the Northeast, preferably with a research focus and in a city) and craft a balanced list of reach, match, and safety schools.
Through their work together, Cole developed his hook in sports medicine. Ian created a detailed calendar and checklist to ensure that Cole would stay on track each week. Ian helped Cole craft a personal essay about how his childhood love of camping corresponded to his later interest in physiology and the human body and helped him to refine and articulate his hook through his Activities List and demonstrate his unique candidacy for top schools in his supplemental essays.
Cole ultimately decided to apply Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania, and Ian helped him to prepare for his interview extensively, equipping him to tailor his discussion to the school’s mission and values.
Cole is now majoring in biology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Disclaimer. The representations made are compilations of real-life stories and experiences. Names, identifying information, stories, and experiences have been changed to protect privacy. We cannot guarantee a specific outcome, and your results may vary.
Applications are due soon!
The Clock is Ticking on Applications!
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Make sure to double check your chosen schools’ deadlines. Most early applications are due November 1st, with some due as early as October 15th. Most regular decision deadlines are due January 1st, with some due January 15th.
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Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with our enrollment team to learn about how your student can benefit from our services. Together, we can determine if this is the right fit for you and for us.
