College Admissions Is A Competitive Sport – How To Win Your Personal Admissions Game!
June 7, 2018 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, International Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on College Admissions Is A Competitive Sport – How To Win Your Personal Admissions Game!
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe Many parents, students, guidance/college counselors, and even my fellow educational consulting colleagues are under the belief that college admissions is an exercise in determining the “right fit” and that gaining acceptance into the Ivies and highly selective colleges is...READ MORE
It’s Getting Tougher To Get Into The Ivies
April 5, 2018 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, International Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on It’s Getting Tougher To Get Into The Ivies
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe On Wednesday, March 28th, the Ivies notified high school seniors of their admissions decisions. Thousands of students and parents were disappointed. Here is a list of the acceptance rates, number of students admitted, total number of applicants and rejection rates...READ MORE
Top Colleges Speed Read College Applications
March 8, 2018 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, International Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Top Colleges Speed Read College Applications
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe How long do you think it takes a top college to review your application? 24 hours, five hours or one hour? Try less than 8 minutes!!! Due to the ease of applying to multiple schools, the number of...READ MORE
Top U.S. Private High Schools with the Highest Percentage of Graduates Accepted to Ivy League Universities
January 26, 2018 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Top U.S. Private High Schools with the Highest Percentage of Graduates Accepted to Ivy League Universities
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe Did you ever wonder why parents pay as high as $60,000 a year for private high school? Did you ever wonder why the private school admissions process in Manhattan is so hyper-competitive? I am always surprised in my college...READ MORE
The Changing Landscape of College Admissions
December 8, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on The Changing Landscape of College Admissions
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe For years, elite colleges have tried to address a proportional decline of students arriving from areas beyond metropolitan and suburban areas. These colleges have been implementing additional measures to address diversity issues on college campuses. Increasingly, private...READ MORE
College Admissions – How Will Your Character Be Assessed?
November 2, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on College Admissions – How Will Your Character Be Assessed?
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe The work of selecting students for admissions into colleges and universities is becoming more complex. Each year college admissions officers and their committees review thousands of applications and seek to predict the likelihood of those applicants to meaningfully...READ MORE
The Need to Read
September 28, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on The Need to Read
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe You may ask yourself, why is a college admissions advisor writing about reading? What does reading have to do with college admissions? Everything! One of the first things I ask my clients is what do you like to...READ MORE
Character Counts in Private School Admissions
August 31, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Character Counts in Private School Admissions
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe Being thorough and particular when evaluating a private school choice is extremely important for parents. But one thing is certain… the competitive private schools will be equally as picky when choosing your child as a member of its incoming...READ MORE
Do High School Rankings Matter?
May 18, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Greenwich High School, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Do High School Rankings Matter?
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe Several weeks ago the U.S. News World Report published their ranking for best public high schools. Only eight public high schools in Connecticut, including four in Fairfield County made the Top 500 list. Here are the top public...READ MORE
Ivy League Rejection Rates Increasing
April 6, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ivy League Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Ivy League Rejection Rates Increasing
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe “Some of America’s most exclusive colleges are becoming more exclusive” (WSJ – April1-2, 2017). According to recently published data in Business Insider, more qualified students are applying to Ivy League schools. This has resulted in even higher rejection...READ MORE
4 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to Private Schools
March 2, 2017 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on 4 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to Private Schools
By Admissions Expert, Dr. Paul Lowe My team and I personally work with U.S. as well as international families (who reside in the U.S. or are abroad) during the private school application admissions process. We have worked with families from over 130 different countries...READ MORE
What do Matt Damon, Emma Watson and John Legend have in common?
December 8, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Ive League, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on What do Matt Damon, Emma Watson and John Legend have in common?
They are all Ivy Leaguers: Matt Damon (Harvard), Emma Watson (Brown), John Legend (UPenn),Julia Stiles (Columbia), Brian Hallisay (Cornell), Conan O’Brien (Harvard), Amanda Peet (Columbia), Ashley Judd (Harvard), Angela Bassett (Yale), Mindy Kaling (Dartmouth), Mira Sorvino (Harvard), Dean Cain (Princeton), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Columbia), Rashida Jones...READ MORE
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Will Affect College Admissions Decisions
November 23, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors, U.S. Supreme Court • Comments Off on The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Will Affect College Admissions Decisions
On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld its previous rulings that colleges and universities have the right to consider diversity and to include race as a factor in its holistic review process. The Court’s decision empowers colleges and universities to promote both...READ MORE
What College Athletic Coaches Are Looking For When Recruiting – Part 2
October 27, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, College Athletics, Dr. Low's Admissions Blog, Dr. Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on What College Athletic Coaches Are Looking For When Recruiting – Part 2
By Dr. Paul Lowe Admissions and Athletic Recruiting Expert You have been playing your sport for 5-10 years and you want to be recruited or even better, recruited and receive that four-year athletic scholarship from a top choice college. Don’t sell yourself short. My...READ MORE
What College Athletic Coaches Are Looking For When Recruiting – Part 1
October 20, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, College Admissions, College Athletics, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on What College Athletic Coaches Are Looking For When Recruiting – Part 1
By Dr. Paul Lowe Admissions and Athletic Recruiting Expert You have been playing your sport for 5-10 years and you want to be recruited or even better, recruited and receive that four-year athletic scholarship from a top choice college. Don’t sell yourself short. My...READ MORE
Are You Really Ready for the College Admissions Season?
September 22, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Are You Really Ready for the College Admissions Season?
Admissions officers are talented and committed professionals who make decisions based on a comprehensive and holistic understanding of an applicant and how he or she will contribute to their institution’s mission. They are committed to expanding a diverse applicant pool by reviewing every detail...READ MORE
Your WOW FACTOR Makes the Difference in College Acceptance
August 18, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Your WOW FACTOR Makes the Difference in College Acceptance
As college admissions becomes increasingly more competitive, admissions officers and committees look beyond high GPAs, high standardized test scores, ESEs (expensive summer experiences) and seemingly amazing, but generic essays. Dr. Lowe and his team have developed the Wow Factor Admissions Concept. What’s your personal...READ MORE
9 Things High School Rising Seniors Should Be Doing Now For Admissions
June 9, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Parenting • Comments Off on 9 Things High School Rising Seniors Should Be Doing Now For Admissions
Plan, plan and plan. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Or as Yogi Berra put it: Common App. Prepare for The Common App...READ MORE
Admissions Decisions Are Upon Us!
March 31, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Admissions Decisions Are Upon Us!
Many students and their parents will be overjoyed when they are accepted into the private school or college of their choice. HOWEVER, for those who are not happy with current educational situations open to them or their children, Greenwich Admissions Advisors can help broaden...READ MORE
Dr. Paul Lowe @ MIT
March 22, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, MIT • Comments Off on Dr. Paul Lowe @ MIT
Dr. Lowe paid one of his many visits to Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admissions Office and the MIT Campus. Dr. Lowe and his team of admissions advisors visit Ivy League, prestigious and elite colleges several times annually where they have the unique opportunity of interacting...READ MORE
Why Diversity is Important in Education and Beyond
March 3, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School • Comments Off on Why Diversity is Important in Education and Beyond
Some people view diversity as a nebulous and intangible descriptor, a court-ordered societal mandate or, in some cases, even unconstitutional. In truth, diversity is an invaluable asset and in the financial sense has an unlimited ROI. We live in a competitive and interconnected global society;...READ MORE
Choosing the Right Private School for Your Children
January 28, 2016 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Admissions, College, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Choosing the Right Private School for Your Children
By Dr. Paul Lowe Admissions Expert Not all private schools are created equally! Dozens of schools provide exciting environments in which your child can grow. The choice and option can be confusing. And, like most important decisions, the choice of a school should be the...READ MORE
Admissions Advisors Supplement And Complement Guidance Counselors
December 31, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: Brown University, College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Dr. Paul Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School • Comments Off on Admissions Advisors Supplement And Complement Guidance Counselors
I know that guidance counselors in local school districts do an excellent job, but I also know that students (and parents) sometimes need more time and individualized attention than counselors can provide. In my firm, I work with families, in the evenings, on weekends, and...READ MORE
Dr. Lowe @ The Masters School – Dobbs Ferry, NY
November 19, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog, Private School Admissions Advisors, The Masters School • Comments Off on Dr. Lowe @ The Masters School – Dobbs Ferry, NY
In October, Dr. Paul Lowe and his admissions team visited The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry. The goal of our school visit and assessment – Private School Assessment & ReviewSM is to provide parents with the knowledge they need to decide where their children should...READ MORE
Dr. Paul Lowe @ Yale
October 15, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School, Yale • Comments Off on Dr. Paul Lowe @ Yale
Dr. Lowe and his team of admissions advisors visit Ivy League, prestigious and elite colleges several times annually where they have the unique opportunity of interacting one-on-one with deans of admissions and senior admissions personnel. “I ensure that my clients have a competitive advantage.” “There...READ MORE
Dr. Paul Lowe @ Columbia
September 17, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, Columbia, Dr. Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School, Private School Admissions Advisors • Comments Off on Dr. Paul Lowe @ Columbia
Dr. Lowe and his team of admissions advisors visit Ivy League, prestigious and elite colleges several times annually where they have the unique opportunity of interacting one-on-one with deans of admissions and senior admissions personnel. “I ensure that my clients have a competitive advantage.” While...READ MORE
College Admissions: Why A Postgraduate (PG) Year
August 27, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, PG year, Private School • Comments Off on College Admissions: Why A Postgraduate (PG) Year
What exactly are postgraduate year programs and how are they helpful in the college admissions context? A postgraduate (PG) year is an additional year beyond high school graduation which is spent at an independent (private) high school. It’s really a fifth year of high school!...READ MORE
College Admissions: College Essays – Musical Masterpieces
August 17, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, College Admissions, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Education, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Music • Comments Off on College Admissions: College Essays – Musical Masterpieces
Dr. Paul Lowe – College Admissions Expert College admissions essays are integral parts of a student’s admissions profile and one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of admissions committees’ decisions. My view is that all...READ MORE
Top Ten Myths About College Admissions
July 21, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Education & Programs, Greenwich, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School • Comments Off on Top Ten Myths About College Admissions
I have been an independent college admissions advisor for over 17 years. I personally visit over 100 colleges annually, talk with admissions officers and deans at colleges and attend international higher education conferences and symposiums. Yet, year after year, I hear students and parents (and...READ MORE
Benefits of A Private/Independent School Education
June 16, 2015 • Posted by PartywithMoms in Dr. Lowe's Admissions Blog • Tags: College, Dr. Lowe, Dr. Paul Lowe, Education & Programs, Greenwich, Greenwich Admissions Advisors, Private School • Comments Off on Benefits of A Private/Independent School Education
An independent, private or “prep” school is a primary or secondary school that has independent finances and governance and one that is funded by tuition fees, gifts and its investments, donations, etc. It is independently governed by a board of trustees. Each form of education...READ MORE
