College Admissions

Services

We help students with each element of the college and graduate school admissions process. Our services are customized for each student because each student, school, and admission year are unique. Choose comprehensive packages to help you throughout the entire admissions process or get help just where you need it.

• School Choice
  Finding a fit between student and school takes practice and knowledge. Our insiders help you understand what environments best suit your interests and personality, and what schools make the most sense for you.
• Application & Essay Optimization
  Our experts know what schools are looking for each year and will help you express yourself to get noticed. Find your voice, make your strengths and passions stand out, and show what unique things you'll bring to your school and campus life.
• Activities (“Brag”) Sheet
  We’ll show you how to boast—strategically. Our experts will help you decide what to list, how to best present commitment, contributions, and achievements, and how to customize this list for individual schools.
• Interviews
  Our insiders help you understand what interviewers are really looking for. Get key insight into the kinds of questions they’ll ask—and the questions you should ask them. We’ll coach each student to present him- or herself effectively through practice interviews with feedback and guidance.
• Letters of Recommendation
  Learn from our experts about asking the right advocates—and how to help them write more effective and powerful recommendations that highlight personal attributes in ways that colleges are looking for.
• Interest Expression
  Get inside advice on how to best express your interest in a school before, during and after your application is submitted.

We also offer specialized services for:

• Financial Aid
  Our experts will show you what financial aid is available and how to maximize the financial aid you receive. Additionally, you’ll learn how specific schools' financial aid criteria may differ from federal criteria.
• Early Guidance
  Our experts help students create an action plan, so they’re preparing all along for a successful college application process. Get advice on courses to take and activities to participate in that both match your interests and passions and build a successful college application.
• Fine and Performing Artists Guidance
  Acceptance to art programs depends on a stellar presentation. We’ll help you refine a portfolio, resume and essay—and highlight unique abilities—to catch the attention of recruiters. Our experts know the requirements of art foundations and schools and are well-equipped to advise you on the best strategies.
• Athlete Guidance
  Athletic gifts are hard to translate onto paper. We’ll help you build a resume and supporting material that will clearly display your athletic ability. Our experts are well connected to collegiate coaches and knowledgeable about key athletic scholarships, admission standards for athletes, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• College Visits/Tours
  Get advice planning school visits, plus suggested questions and tips to use while on tour from insiders who know the campuses.

Aristotle Circle Has Experts On

• Harvard
• Princeton
• Yale
• Stanford
• Columbia University
• University of Pennsylvania
• Dartmouth
• Duke
• MIT
• Cal Tech
• University of Chicago
• Northwestern
• Johns Hopkins
• Brown
• Cornell University
• UC-Berkeley
• Georgetown University
• Williams
• Amherst
• Wellesley