Pros vs. Cons of Applying Early: How to decide if it’s the right choice for your teen
with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian
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Pros vs. Cons of Applying Early:
How to decide if it’s the right choice for your teen
With the increasing competition to get into college, students are looking for any opportunity to increase their chances. Many are led to believe applying EARLY is the way to go. But the truth is, early admissions isn’t right for every student. There are SO many factors to consider when deciding whether or not to apply early.
Dr. Shirag Shemmassian personally overcame Tourette Syndrome to graduate debt-free from Cornell and UCLA with a B.S. in Human Development and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is now a college admissions expert who has helped hundreds of students get into top schools like Princeton and MIT. In this interview, we will reveal the TRUTH about early admissions, and whether or not your teen should be focusing on this approach. Join us to learn key insights every student needs to know before applying to college, including…
- What ‘REGULAR’ admissions timeline actually means
- Details on the different types of EARLY admissions
- The BENEFITS and DRAWBACKS of applying early
- Whether or not applying early truly increases your chances of getting in
- Who early admissions is best for
- Whether or not all colleges and universities offer early admissions
- How financial aid plays into the process of early vs late admissions
- What early DECISION and ACTION are, and what restrictions go along with them
- Why your teen shouldn’t take their ‘foot off the gas’ for their final months of high school, even after they’ve been accepted
- How early students might want to start their college applications, whether applying early or regular admissions
About Your Speaker
Dr. Shirag Shemmassian
Dr. Shirag Shemmassian is a college admissions expert who has helped hundreds of students get into top schools such as Princeton and MIT. He is also a former Cornell admissions interviewer.
Growing up with Tourette Syndrome in a middle class family, Dr. Shemmassian was often mocked by peers and teachers and discouraged from applying to elite colleges. Therefore, he taught himself everything he needed to know to graduate debt-free with his B.S. in Human Development from Cornell and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA.
Dr. Shemmassian has been featured on The Washington Post, NBC, and HuffPost, as well as been invited to speak at Stanford, Yale, and UCLA. He presents on topics including standing out on college applications, writing memorable personal statements, and navigating higher education with a disability.
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