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College Admissions Secrets: What Officers Really Look For in 2025
Manage episode 486226720 series 2931746
College admissions officers don’t just want perfect GPAs or test scores—they want authenticity, consistency, and leadership. Here’s what really matters in 2025 applications.
In this episode, Pearl and Andy Lockwood unpack:
✔ The “60/40” formula behind Ivy League admissions
✔ How GPA inflation is hurting students
✔ What colleges look for beyond stats
✔ Why fake passion projects hurt more than help
✔ How parents unintentionally sabotage applications
📞 Need help with college admissions?
Visit LockwoodCollegePrep.com
#CollegeApplications #CollegeAdmissions #EducationPolicy #FAFSA #FinancialAid #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #Scholarships #HigherEducation #Parenting #CollegeBound #ClassOf2025 #ACTPrep #SATPrep #Parenting #2025 #DebtRelief #IvyDay #IvyLeague #CollegeRejection #Accepted #CollegeEssay #CollegeApps #FAFSA #CollegeDecisions #comedyshorts #collegebound #WaitlistTips #StudentSuccess #CollegeEssay #collegelife #collegebound2025
197 episodes
Manage episode 486226720 series 2931746
College admissions officers don’t just want perfect GPAs or test scores—they want authenticity, consistency, and leadership. Here’s what really matters in 2025 applications.
In this episode, Pearl and Andy Lockwood unpack:
✔ The “60/40” formula behind Ivy League admissions
✔ How GPA inflation is hurting students
✔ What colleges look for beyond stats
✔ Why fake passion projects hurt more than help
✔ How parents unintentionally sabotage applications
📞 Need help with college admissions?
Visit LockwoodCollegePrep.com
#CollegeApplications #CollegeAdmissions #EducationPolicy #FAFSA #FinancialAid #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #LoanForgiveness #Scholarships #HigherEducation #Parenting #CollegeBound #ClassOf2025 #ACTPrep #SATPrep #Parenting #2025 #DebtRelief #IvyDay #IvyLeague #CollegeRejection #Accepted #CollegeEssay #CollegeApps #FAFSA #CollegeDecisions #comedyshorts #collegebound #WaitlistTips #StudentSuccess #CollegeEssay #collegelife #collegebound2025
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