College Admissions Counseling 

The college application process can seem overwhelming, complex, and daunting for many students and
parents alike. Because the college admissions application is perhaps the single most important element of the
application process, understandably, many families struggle to find where to begin. In fact, in order to craft a
strong application for admission, the minimum requirements include: a strong GPA, an impressive
extracurricular and volunteer resume, competitive SAT or ACT scores, and perhaps the best essay a teenager
has ever had to write on the most difficult topic—him/herself.

Through initial consultation and assessment of academic and extracurricular strengths, CMAK Tutoring offers
individualized preparation for the college application process by helping students develop a personal
application strategy. CMAK Tutoring will help each student prepare the best possible applications, set realistic
goals for admissions, and compose interesting essays to maximize the chances of acceptance to colleges.

 Our College Counseling Comprehensive packages begin as early as sophomore year in high school.

For more information, please contact us at carmen@cmaktutoring.com

 

 

American University

Babson College

Bard College

Barnard College

Barry University

Baylor University

Boston College

Boston University

Catholic University

Chapman University 

Clemson University

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Davidson College

Drexel University

Duke University

Eckerd College

Elon University

Emmanuel College

Emory University

Fashion Institute of Technology 

Florida Atlantic University 

Florida Gulf Coast

Florida International University

Florida State University

Fordham University

The George Washington University

Georgetown University

Georgia Tech

Harvard College

Haverford College

High Point University

Johns Hopkins University

Keene State College

Louisiana State University

Loyola Chicago

Loyola Maryland

Loyola New Orleans

Lynn University

Miami-Dade Honors College

Michigan State University

New York University

North Carolina State University

Northeastern University

Nova Southeastern University

Oberlin University

Ohio State University

Pace University

Penn State University

Plymouth State University

Pratt Institute

Purdue University

Reed College

Rice University

Rollins College

Scripps College

Southern Methodist University

SUNY Binghamton

SUNY Purchase

Syracuse University

The College of William and Mary

The New School

Trinity College

Tufts University

Tulane University

University of Arizona

University of California Berkeley

University of Colorado Boulder

University of California Los Angeles

University of California San Diego

University of Alabama

University of Arizona

University of Central Florida

University of Denver

University of Georgia

University of Florida

University of Indiana Bloomington

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

University of Notre Dame

University of the Pacific

University of Pittsburgh

University of Southern California

University of Tampa

University of Texas Austin

University of Vermont

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Villanova University

Wake Forest University

Washington University St Louis

Wellesley College

Whitman College

 

 

 

Perhaps the most challenging task in the college application process lies in writing the College Essay. Basically, students are asked to reflect, describe, and reveal themselves as unique, self-aware individuals. Quite a difficult task, I must say, even for most adults–just try to narrate a personal story in an interesting way, and you will discover most students’ struggles. And, more often than not, students will need to write more than one essay; in fact, they usually write 3 to 4 personal statements or supplementary essays.

I attempt to alleviate the anxiety of writing the personal essay by guiding my students through every aspect of the writing process: from planning to drafting to polishing the final product. Writing is a difficult task, as it demands thought, creativity, and vulnerability. In my experience, students face two daunting challenges in writing college essays: they have to write about themselves, and they must find a suitable topic they enjoy. Through dialogue, brainstorming, and drafting, students will learn to find their own writing voice, to narrate an interesting essay, and to feel more confident about writing in general. They also learn to polish and tighten the content and readership appeal of their essay in order to achieve the strongest results and increase their chances of college acceptance.

In addition, as a means to help students stay focused and organized with their application deadlines, I provide students with a checklist that allows them to keep track of their college essay deadlines and supplemental materials.

For more information, please contact us directly at info@cmaktutoring.com