Congratulations to Our Clients Who Were Accepted ED Harvard 2027

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December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

722 students were accepted out of 9553 who applied early action to Harvard College (Class of 2027).

Ten (10) were my clients!!!!! Wow!!! One client who was accepted will be celebrating with her grandparents and parents in Mumbai – Super congrats! Happy Holidays!

My lived experiences of surmounting visible as well invisible challenges help my clients stand out. It feels great to be different! Because I approach admissions as a “risk manager“, I help my clients avoid unforeseen admissions risks and place them in the best positions for acceptance.

Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe, founder and managing director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group, provides comprehensive counseling advice, exclusively for admissions to top private schools; Ivy League and highly-selective colleges/universities; BS/MD programs; graduate and medical schools and top visual and performing arts programs. The admissions affiliate: Ivy League Admissions Advisors specializes in admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges, Dr. Lowe also specializes in helping students who have been wait-listed, deferred or rejected gain admission into their top-choice schools: College Application Rejected. and student who wish to transfer to another college: College Transfer Admissions Advisors.

Early Decision and Early Action Notification Dates For 2022-2023 College Applicants

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November 28, 2022November 30, 2022 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s the 2022-2023 Early Decision and Early Action season! Competition to Ivy League and highly selective colleges are expected to be high. Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool.

Many of our clients are beginning to hear happy and positive news from colleges!

Here are some early decision and early action notification dates for Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities:

Barnard College: Mid-December
Boston College: December 15
Boston University: December 15
Brown University: Mid-December
Cal Tech: Mid-December
Carnegie Mellon University: December 15
Columbia University: Mid-December
Cornell University: Mid-December
Dartmouth University: Mid-December
Duke University: Mid-December
Georgetown University: December 15
Hamilton College: December 15
Harvard University: Mid-December
Johns Hopkins University: December 16
MIT: Mid-December (EA)
New York University: December 15 (ED I); (February 15 ED II)
Northwestern University: Mid-December
Princeton University: Mid-December (SCEA)
Stanford University: Mid-December
Swarthmore College: Mid-December
Tufts University: Mid-December
University of Michigan: Late January 2023
University of Notre Dame: December 15
University of Pennsylvania: Mid-December
Villanova University: December 15
Yale University: Mid-December

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We expect that our clients will have positive results on the above dates because of Dr. Lowe’s weekly Student Parent meetings!

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By having continuous Weekly Skype/Zoom sessions directly with Dr. Paul Lowe, brainstorming ideas, developing admissions strategies, essay review, and mock interview sessions to develop amazing student profiles, our clients stand out and are accepted into Ivy League and highly selective colleges/universities and BS/MD programs

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Early Decision and Early Action Notification Dates For 2021-2022 College Applicants

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November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s the 2021-2022 Early Decision and Early Action season! Competition to Ivy League and highly selective colleges remains high. Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool.

Here are some early decision and early action notification dates for Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities:

Barnard College: December 14
Boston College: December 15
Boston University: December 14
Brown University: December 17
Cal Tech: December 13
Carnegie Mellon University: December 12
Columbia University: December 15
Cornell University: December 17
Dartmouth University: December 16
Duke University: December 18
Georgetown University: December 13
Hamilton College: December 15
Harvard University: December 17
Johns Hopkins University: December 11
MIT: December 19 (EA)
New York University: December 15 (ED I); (February 15 ED II)
Northwestern University: December 18
Purdue University: January 15, 2022
Stanford University: Mid-December 12
Swarthmore College: December 15
Tufts University: December 15
University of Michigan: Late January 2022
University of Notre Dame: December 16
University of Pennsylvania: December 16
Yale University: December 16

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“Parents hire us because they choose to pay an admissions expert who will help them avoid making mistakes.” – Dr. Paul Lowe

Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe, founder and managing director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group, provides comprehensive counseling advice, exclusively for admissions to top private schools; Ivy League and highly-selective colleges/universities; BS/MD programs; graduate and medical schools and top visual and performing arts programs. The admissions affiliate: Ivy League Admissions Advisors specializes in admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges. Dr. Lowe also specializes in helping students who have been wait-listed, deferred or rejected gain admission into their top-choice schools: College Application Rejected. and student who wish to transfer to another college: College Transfer Admissions Advisors. For colleges and universities that recommend or require videos: College Admissions Video Productions.

Early Action and Early Decision Dates for 2020-2021 College Applicants

December 10, 2020 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s the 2020-2021 Early Decision and Early Action season! We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants have already submitted their applications! Some applicants are having their alumni interviews and some have submitted their college videos! Competition to Ivy League and highly selective college remain high as these schools maintain their global educational brand. Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications, personal statements and the perfect story to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool!

Here are some early decision and early action notification dates for Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities:

Barnard College: December 14
Boston College: December 3 (ED I)
Boston University: December 15
Brown University: Mid-December
Cal Tech: Mid-December
Carnegie Mellon University: December 12
Columbia University: December 15
Cornell University: December 17
Dartmouth College: Mid-December
Duke University: Mid-December
Georgetown University: December 15
Hamilton College: December 15
Harvard University: Mid-December
Johns Hopkins University: December 11
MIT: Mid-December
New York University: December 15
Northwestern University: December 15
Princeton University: April 1 2021
Stanford University: December 11
Swarthmore College: Mid-December
Tufts University: Mid-December
University of Chicago: Mid-December
University of Michigan: January 2021 TBD
University of Notre Dame: December 16
University of Pennsylvania: Mid-December
Villanova University: December 15
Yale University: December 16

“Being different and understanding differences allow me to help our clients stand out and be accepted!” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“Parents hire us because they choose to pay an admissions expert who will help them avoid making mistakes.” – Dr. Paul Lowe

Early Action and Early Decision Dates for 2019-2020 College Applicants

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s the 2019-2020 Early Decision and Early Action season! Competition to Ivy League and highly selective college remain high. Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool.

Here are some early decision and early action notification dates for Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities:

Barnard College: Mid-December
Boston College: December 5 (EA I)
Boston University: December 15
Brown University: Mid-December
Cal Tech: Mid-December
Carnegie Mellon University: December 15
Columbia University: December 12
Cornell University: December 12
Dartmouth University: Mid-December
Duke University: December 15
Georgetown University: December 15
Hamilton College: December 15
Harvard University: Mid-December
Johns Hopkins University: December 13
MIT: December 14
New York University: December 15 (ED I) February 14 ED II)
Northwestern University: Mid December
Notre Dame University: Mid-December
Princeton University: December 12
Stanford University: By December 12
Swarthmore College: By December 15
Tufts University: Mid-December
University of Michigan: By December 24
University of Pennsylvania: December 16
Yale University: December 16

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“We provide our clients access to our specialized knowledge!” – Dr. Paul Lowe

Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe, founder and managing director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group, provides comprehensive counseling advice, exclusively for admissions to top private schools; Ivy League and highly-selective colleges/universities; BS/MD programs; graduate and medical schools and top visual and performing arts programs. Its medical school admissions affiliate: Medical School Admissions Advisors. The admissions affiliate: Ivy League Admissions Advisors specializes in admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges, Dr. Lowe also specializes in helping students who have been wait-listed, deferred or rejected gain admission into their top-choice schools: College Application Rejected. and student who wish to transfer to another college: College Transfer Admissions Advisors.

Dr Lowe Featured on News 12 Connecticut

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September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

Dr. Paul Lowe discussed on News 12 Connecticut “Our Lives”: The Three Major Changes in College Admissions: 2019-2020. These include: (1) The effects of the admissions scandal, Varsity Blues, on college admissions, (2) Landscape metric on college admissions, (3) The effect of technology on college applications and decisions.

According to Dr. Lowe, this means that college decisions is not based on a simple formula of grades and standardized test scores and a great essay. Instead, Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities consider a variety of factors: the student’s academic record, extracurricular interests, intellectual achievements, personal background, intangible characteristics and ethnicity to decide who will be rejected or accepted. Dr. Lowe also discussed his “WOW Factor Concept” and why it works in influencing positive college admissions decisions.

“Our Lives”, a national award-winning talk show, is hosted by Gwen Edwards, a senior producer at News 12 Connecticut.

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“We provide our clients access to our specialized knowledge!” – Dr. Paul Lowe

Factors Influencing College Admissions Decisions

September 2, 2019September 29, 2019 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

Parents always ask me: What are the most important factors in college admissions? What do admissions officers look for?

To answer these questions, I will first start with what the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) in a survey to admissions officers trend survey:

I. NACAC factors:

Grades in All Courses
Grades in College Prep Courses
Admissions Test Scores (SAT, ACT)
Strength of Cirriculum
Essay or Writing Sample
Counselor Letters of Recommendations
Students Demonstrated Interest
Teacher Letters of Recommendations
Class Rank
Extracirricular Activities
Subject Test Scores (AP, IB)
Portfolio
Interview
Work Experience
SAT II Scores
State Gradation Exam Scores

II. Intangibles

Based on my professional experience and continually visiting colleges, and discussions with directors of admissions, there are other factors which we know are just as important and/or more important than the NACAC Admissions Survey Factors.

College application
Personal Statement
Supplemental essays
Collective interrelationship of all essays
WOW Factor
Attitude
Likability
Etiquette
Character
Grit/Challenge
Confidence
Charisma
Sense of self
Sense of others
Engagement
Unsaid
Conversational Intelligence
Cadence
Transparency
Civic Engagement
Cultural Intelligence
Cultural Agility
Emotional Intelligence
Originality
Uniqueness
Diversity/Inclusion
Family background
Comparative Student Profile Analysis

So you think that getting into your top-choice college is about having a high GPA, top SAT scores, high grades and a manufactured application and personal statement….THINK AGAIN! If you think that’s all you need, then we are certain that your child will be among the students who will be REJECTED!

Year after year, I hear the horror stories from parents whose kids got in nowhere because they thought the college admissions race was just about grades, SAT scores, their perceived ‘unique’ applications, generic essays and perfect connections.”

Ivy League and highly selective colleges use a holistic approach and review process and a committee review approach process when evaluating applicants for admission. That means admission to these colleges is not based on a simple formula of grades and test scores and what may parents may believe. Instead, admissions officers/committees consider a variety of factors: the student’s academic record, extracurricular interests, intellectual achievements and personal background and what I call “PERSONAL VIBE” to decide who will be rejected or accepted.

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

“We provide our clients access to our specialized knowledge!” – Dr. Paul Lowe

Early Decision and Early Action Dates for 2018-2019 College Applications

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s the 2018-2019 Early Decision and Early Action season! Applicants have already submitted their applications! Some applicants are having their alumni interviews! Competition to Ivy League and highly selective college remain high. Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool. Several of our clients who are student-athletes have already received their acceptances!

Here are some early decision and early action notification dates for Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities:

Barnard College: Mid-December
Boston College: December 25
Boston University: December 15
Brown University: Mid-December
Cal Tech: Mid-December
Carnegie Mellon University: December 15
Columbia University: Mid-December
Cornell University: -December
Dartmouth University: Mid-December
Duke University: December 15
Georgetown University: December 15
Hamilton College: December 15
Harvard University: Mid-December
Johns Hopkins University: By December 15
MIT: Mid-December
New York University: December 15
Northwestern University: December 15
Notre Dame University: Mid-December
Princeton University: Mid-December
Stanford University: By December 15
Swarthmore College: By December 15
Tufts University: Mid-December
University of Michigan: By December 24
University of Pennsylvania: Mid-December
Yale University: Mid-December

Blog: College Admissions is a Competitive Sport – How to Win Your Personal Admissions Game!

“Admissions is a competitive sport! Why gamble with uncertainty?” – Dr. Paul Lowe

What If You Are Rejected or Deferred Early Action/Decision?

December 16, 2017 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

As the early decision results come flooding in there is a mixture of feelings in the air. While some happy students settle in for the holidays with their acceptance letters in hand, others will be disappointed and stressed in discovering that they have been deferred to regular decision or, worse-case scenario, rejected. For those who are deferred, their applications will be re-considered along with the thousands of Regular Decision applicants. In the Regular Decision pool, the selection process becomes even more competitive and selective. The likelihood of acceptance is even lower.

Many students try the strategy of applying to what they perceived to be safety schools because they think the school will likely accept them early, only to discover that they are deferred or rejected. In either case, deferral or rejection, SOMETHING WENT WRONG. The problem is that the application errors that caused the rejection or deferral, if not discovered, will continue without rectification to the regular decision pool and result in multiple rejections.

With only a few weeks left in the application season, I recommend that students scrupulously reevaluate their deferred or rejected early/action application and carefully plan a workable strategy in this crunch-time. (1) Prepare more applications. (2) In the case of deferral, see what else the college might need. (3) In the case of rejection, especially if this was your safety (non-reach school), you seriously need to review your application. (4) In all cases, you may need to hire an educational consultant who is an expert in post-decision admissions advising.

For parents who engage our services after the disheartening news of deferral or rejection, I use our post-decision strategies. I discover what the student did to be rejected or deferred, build upon their current student profile and accomplishments and re-energize their application so that they are removed from the deferred list and placed on to the accepted list. Additionally, I assess the student’s Regular Decision applications (due by January 1) to identify mistakes on their Early Decision application so that their mistakes do not become viral and affect the student’s Regular Decision applications.

The worst thing a student can do is to settle for a safety school after all their hard work and find themselves (and their parents) in this unhappy situation of being rejected from their dream schools and reach schools.

Dr. Paul Lowe is the manager director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group network. He and his team of admissions advisors, through the admissions affiliate, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, help students gain admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities. Through his admissions affiliate: College Application Rejected, he specializes in helping students who have been rejected, deferred or waitlisted.

Early Decision and Early Action Notifications: 2017-2018

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s mid-December and the majority of early decision and early action notifications from the Ivies and most of the highly selective colleges and universities are here! Many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements were rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool. For example, Harvard has offered admission to 964 applicants out of 6,630 students who applied early, Yale: 842 accepted, 5733 applicants, and Princeton: 799 accepted, 5402 applicants.

Here are several Ivy League and highly selective college and universities that have notified students:

Barnard College: December 12, 2017
Brown University: December 14, 2017
Cal Tech: Mid-December
Carnegie Mellon University: December 10, 2017
Columbia University: Mid-December
Cornell University: December 14, 2017
Dartmouth University: December 14, 2017
Duke University: December 14, 2017
Georgetown University: December 15, 2017
Hamilton College: December 15, 2017
Harvard University: December 12, 2017
Johns Hopkins University: December 15, 2017
MIT: December 14, 2017
Northwestern University: Mid-December
Notre Dame University: Mid-December
Princeton University: December 13, 2017
Stanford University: December 8, 2017
Swarthmore College: December 15, 2018
Tufts University: Mid-December
University of Michigan: By December 24
University of Pennsylvania: December 13, 2017
Yale University: December 14, 2017

Dr Paul Lowe is the managing director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group network. He and his team of admissions advisors, through the admissions affiliate, Ivy League Admissions Advisors help students gain admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities. Through his admissions affliiate: College Application Rejected, he specializes in helping students who have been rejected, deferred or waitlisted.