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Weekly One: Episode 2!
July 10, 2013
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Here is the second video in our new series of videos – we’re calling them Weekly Ones as we’ll be sharing a new video once a week and they’ll all be somewhere around one minute long. This one shares some information about applying to The University of Texas in Austin. Enjoy! And please let us know if there are any topics you’d like us to cover by emailing us at info@allinoneacademics.com.
Essay Changes for UT!
July 10, 2013
Big news! Not only have the ApplyTexas essay topics recently changed, but the essays required by the University of Texas in Austin have changed as well. In the past, Essays A and B were required and Essay C was optional. Now, Essay C is mandatory plus either A or B. And, you can include S as an opportunity to explain special circumstances or something very important for them to know about you but that does not logically fit into your other essays. (And FYI: if you’re going to apply to Texas A&M, you’ll still need to write A, B, and C!)
Here are all the details, as listed at http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/essays:
“The essay topics have changed beginning with summer/fall 2014. If you’re applying to spring 2014, be sure to see the topics listed under “Essay Topics for Spring 2014 Applicants.””
Essay Topics for Summer/Fall 2014 and Beyond
To be complete, your application must include at least two essays. All applicants must submit Topic C and a second essay in response to A, B, D (required for some majors) or S.
| C |
Essay TopicConsidering your lifetime goals, discuss how your current and future academic and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals. |
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| A |
Essay TopicDescribe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people whose experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours. Address your initial feelings and how those feelings were or were not changed by this experience. |
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| B |
Essay TopicDescribe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how? |
| D | Submit this essay if you are applying to architecture, art history, design, studio art, or visual art studies/art education.
Major-specific Essay TopicPersonal interaction with objects, images and spaces can be so powerful as to change the way one thinks about particular issues or topics. For your intended area of study (architecture, art history, design, studio art, visual art studies/art education), describe an experience where instruction in that area or your personal interaction with an object, image or space effected this type of change in your thinking. What did you do to act upon your new thinking and what have you done to prepare yourself for further study in this area? |
| S |
Special Circumstances Essay TopicThere may be personal information that you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment.
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If you’re interested in checking out the new ApplyTexas essay prompts, please click here. As always, we’re here to help, so let us know if you need some guidance on these new essays!
College Admissions Video Series
June 24, 2013
Everyone is so busy these days! We understand that not everyone has the time to read countless articles, books, blogs, Facebook posts, and tweets to stay informed about changes in college admissions. That is why we are excited to launch a new series of short videos sharing our best tips and tricks designed to give you the info that you need in a quick and easy way.
Our first video is below and offers some insight into applying for the Engineering program at UT!
We’ll be adding more videos throughout the summer and sharing them via Facebook and Twitter as well as here on our blog and we hope that you will find them informative and more interesting than your standard college admissions fare. If you have a topic or question you’d like us to address, please send us a note at info@allinoneacademics.com and we will try to turn it into a video for you and everyone else who has been wondering about the same thing.
Reception and Book Signing on June 5
May 30, 2013
Join us next Wednesday for a reception and book signing featuring Jessica Givens, author and college admissions expert, as she again delivers her engaging and informative “Five Secrets to College Admissions Gold” presentation.
She will also be available to discuss her book, Get Your Summer Strategy On, as well as the just released Texas College Application Toolkit. We hope you’ll join us!
All-in-One Academics
Reception & Book Signing
Five Secrets to College Admissions Gold
Wednesday, June 5th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
at
DeVille Fine Jewelry
5700 Woodway, Suite 250
Space is limited so please RSVP by sending an email to may@allinoneacademics.com or by calling 713.405.1193. Refreshments and snacks will be provided from L’Olivier.
Introducing our Texas College Application Toolkit!
May 15, 2013
We are excited to announce that we’ve just released a new workbook: The Texas College Application Toolkit!
This isn’t just a college application workbook.. it is a full toolkit because the book’s content is enhanced by a series of web-based lessons and videos designed to bring the information to life. This toolkit allows students to explore all of the options they have for secondary education in the state of Texas and breaks it down into short, informative lessons.
From explaining the meaning of key college application terms, to the differences between the SAT and ACT or what questions to ask yourself when composing the essays of the ApplyTexas Application, this toolkit has everything a student needs to be informed and empowered to take charge of their educational future.
The workbook is now available for pre-order on our website at www.allinoneacademics.com/appworkbook . Once the workbook has been delivered, it contains instructions on how to access the interactive components on the web. We are so excited to be able to offer all of this information to the students of Texas and hope that they are able to make more educated decisions as they begin and eventually complete the college applications process.
Jessica Givens sharing the Texas College Application Toolkit on KHOU's Great Day Houston!
Join Us: Information Session on April 20th at The Nottingham Forest Club
April 10, 2013
Attention 8-11th grade students and their parents!
Nottingham Forest Club is hosting our President, Jessica Givens, college admissions expert and acclaimed author of Get Your Summer Strategy On for an exclusive college admissions information session.
Jessica will be delivering her engaging and informative presentation Five Secrets to College Admissions Gold at an information session from 12:00pm until 1:00pm on Saturday, April 20th at The Nottingham Forest Club.
The Information Session will also include a discussion about our upcoming College Application Crash Courses for high school juniors. And, we’ll have gelato!
All-in-One Academics
Gelato Bar & Information Session
Five Secrets to College Admissions Gold
Saturday, April 20th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
at
The Nottingham Forest Club
325 Kickerillo Drive Houston, TX 77079
Too many parents, students and counselors are operating with out-dated assumptions about what works and are blind-sided by often-avoidable rejection letters. Join us to learn about how to navigate the ever-changing college admissions process and to socialize with your neighbors. This session is geared toward parents of students between eighth and eleventh grade but anyone is welcome. Please join us!
To RSVP, please send an email to may@allinoneacademics.com or call 713.405.1193.
Upcoming Information Session: All About Our College Application Crash Courses in Spain!
February 21, 2013
Previews for Texas college applications are released as early as April, so let’s write those essays and build those résumés over the summer! All-in-OneAcademics’ Crash Courses are the gold standard for college application assistance, and now that we’ve partnered with Sol Abroad, students can participate in a Crash Course with top college application experts AND study abroad in Spain.
To learn more about how students can prepare compelling college applications or study for the SAT and ACT this summer in Granada, Spain, please join us for an information session at The Houstonian Club. All-in-OneAcademics president, Jessica Givens, and Sol Abroad president, Brent Hunter, will personally give you the details on this exciting opportunity, as well as answer any questions you may have.
All-in-One Academics & Sol Abroad
College Application Crash Courses in Spain!
Information Session
on
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:30pm
at
The Library at The Houstonian Club
111 N Post Oak Ln, Houston, TX 77024
Space is limited to 30 guests.
Please ask the guard at the gate for directions.
To RSVP, please send an email to may@allinoneacademics.com or call 713.405.1193.
We hope to see you there! In the meantime, check out this short video about the program!
Thoughts from an All-in-One Academics Crash Course Student
February 14, 2013
Summer will be here before you know it – and for juniors in high school, that means it’s time to get serious about planning for the college application process. One way to get ahead of the curve is to sign up for one of our College Application Crash Courses – an intensive week-long workshop intended to provide expert guidance to students as they complete the written components of their college applications – all before senior year even starts! But don’t take it from us – take it from a student who took part in one of our sessions last summer and is now finishing up senior year and preparing to head off to Philadelphia to join Penn’s class of 2017! The following is an excerpt from Julian answering questions about his experience last summer with instructors Jessica and Jamil.
– What did you think was the most helpful part of the crash course?
The most helpful part of the crash course was the help that we received with the infamous common app essays. They are simple questions, but such simplicity clutters the thoughts and responses of nervous applicants. Jessica and Jamil were able to guide us through the process, and when we did not know where to start, they helped us brainstorm ideas of what to write. Although many of us did go through several drafts and changes, we were able to produce admissions-worthy essays.
– Do you think your applications would have turned out differently if you were not part of a crash course? How?
If it weren’t for the crash course, I can see my application lacking strength and personality. My school, KIPP Houston High School, does a pretty good job informing us on the college process. However, it does not compare to the amount of help Jessica and Jamil provided us with. It definitely boosted my confidence level, and since many universities do not see you in person during the review process, the crash course was able to help me implement my personality, morals, and stories necessary for universities to know and understand.
– What would you tell a student who is thinking about taking a crash course next summer?
If I could give any advice, I would tell them to be prepared. In other words, the crash course had me working the entire day, and I would advise a prospective participant to be ready for all the hard work that Jessica and Jamil put you through. It is non-stop work with filling out the meticulous common app, and it’s even more strenuous working through revision after revision on the essays. In the end, however, it is definitely worth the hard work. When all your friends and stressing over the college process, you could sit back because you got it done and revised over the summer.
Thank you to Julian for providing us with information about his experience last summer and best of luck when you start at Penn in the fall! For more information about our Crash Courses, please click here.
Announcing our SAT/ACT and College Application Study Abroad Program!
January 04, 2013
Exciting news! 
This summer, we’ll be offering our Elite SAT/ACT Prep Course and our College Application Crash Courses as part of a study abroad program in Spain!
We’ve partnered with Sol Abroad, a leader in Spanish immersion programs in Texas – to offer our SAT/ACT Prep Courses and our College Application Crash Courses as an add-on to their fantastic program running this summer in Granada.
Students will be totally immersed in Spanish culture, living with a host family, going on excursions, making new friends – and preparing for your SAT/ACT tests or completing your college applications before senior year even starts! This is a great way to make an already amazing experience even better! Here are the details:
Summer 2013: June 15 – July 13
With SAT/ACT Prep Course: $5,290
With College Application Prep Course: $6,290
This program includes orientation, tuition and classes, excursions, cultural activities, housing, meals, and more. For more information, or to sign up, please visit www.allinoneacademics.com/spain. For more information about Sol Abroad, visit their website at www.solabroad.com.
We hope you’ll join us for this amazing opportunity!
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