For Parents

If you are investigating help for your student's college application, you have many choices these days: writers with an English degree, out-of-work marketing folks, high school counselors, former alumni interviewers, professional editors, application readers (not committee members), and people who took a one-night-a-week counseling course. Many of these are great writers and may have helped a number of college-bound students. But, nothing can compare to the reading of thousands of college applications back-to-back and the quick decision making of admission counselors at selective colleges. That's why The Admission Committee is comprised only of former admission officers with decision making experience at selective universities.

Because we know that admission decisions are mostly made by committees, we replicate the committee discussion that takes place during decision making.

Grades and test scores of the past cannot be changed, but the application is a blank canvas. Set your student on the right path by having The Admission Committee assist with Essay Selection.

You have probably heard the terms "hook" and "packaging" used in discussions on the college application. These concepts can be very useful in preparing a college application. Through our Full Committee service, your student will see just how an experienced admission committee will respond to his or her entire application - activities summary, short answer, and essay.

We have loads of useful information regarding the college application on our blog, AdmissionReport. But the application is only part of the journey for your college-bound student. We hope you will find our reviews, thoughts, and suggestions from the blog helpful as well.