Blog Entries about College Admissions:
Establish a Common Bond with Your Interviewer
We spend so much time helping our students with interviewing techniques that we have a brief list of tips to help those who face interviews this summer: 1. Don’t be afraid to focus in and expand upon a subject that interests you. You do not have to cover EVERYTHING as the admissions office will also have your complete file when they read your application. That’s... Read more
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About Application Bootcamp®
Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe cofounded Application Boot Camp® LLC after publishing their best-selling book, Don’t Worry: You’ll Get In in 2005. Application Boot Camp® LLC is a company devoted to empowering high school students from around the world in the college admissions process. Application Boot Camp® LLC offers the internationally acclaimed four day program for students entering their senior year of high school. This annual event has been featured in BusinessWeek magazine and The New York Times. Students have the opportunity to work with Michele and Mimi and leverage their experiences to create applications that rise above the rest. For those students unable to attend the live events, Mimi and Michele have created a self guided option.
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For those juniors unable to attend the four-day live Application Boot Camp® program or sophomores, juniors, or seniors who want more ongoing, personalized consulting, we offer Special Sophomore, Junior and Senior Packages. Students work directly with both Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe. This package includes an initial report and ongoing application support. Mimi & Michele’s success working with students is unparalleled for the past ten years. Limited enrollment available so reserve your space.
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2010 POWER Application Boot Camp®
For 2010 we are excited to offer our new POWER Application Boot Camp® (link to sales page)! This is an intensive two-day program for rising seniors and is a condensed version of our SOLD OUT 6th annual Application Boot Camp® workshop. This workshop includes the Application Boot Camp® Self Guided Program to get you started on applications before the workshop, and two days of intensive work directly with Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe to help students finish all their college application materials, optimize their odds of admission and pick target schools that are within range.
Application Bootcamp® Workshop
Application Boot Camp® is an intensive summer program for rising seniors now in its fifth year. SOLD OUT for August, 2010. These intensive four-day events focus on completing all the components of college applications. Workshops are held in Cambridge, MA. Services include an in-depth evaluative report and the four day workshop (10am-4pm each day). The goals of Application Boot Camp® are to help students finish all their college application materials, optimize their odds of admission and pick target schools that are within range. Students will work directly with Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe.
For more information Contact: (877) 659-4204 or go to our Contact Page
Tutoring for College, Grad School, and Prep School Admissions Tests and Essays
Need help pushing up your standardized test scores or writing those all important college essays? We’ve got the tutors for you. They have an unsurpassed track record, just read their testimonials, and they will work with you via phone so you can call in from anywhere!
Self-Directed CDs and Books
Get the inside information you need to optimize your application! Resources include:
- Rise above the Rest: Create Winning College Applications
- The Ultimate Guide to Top High School Summer Programs
- The Ultimate Guide to Top High School Contest & Awards
College Tours
We arrange a series of college tours for a student and his/her parents to explore several college campuses, according to the needs and travel preferences of the family. We work with parents and students one-on-one to customize the college tours to your maximum benefit. Your complete satisfaction is our first priority and is guaranteed!
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Congratulations Everyone!
Michele’s students had record breaking acceptances in the early round of college admissions results for the Class of 2014.
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Ivy League Admissions Statistics
Our exclusive data on the Class of 2014 Ivy League Admissions statistics, now updated for Early Action and Early Admissions for the class entering 2010. See exactly how many students applied and how many were accepted to different schools.
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Michele Talks About College Admissions on Good Morning America
View Michele's appearance on Good Morning America with George Stephanopolous and read the ABC News article, Battle College Acceptance Anxiety With These Tips, that features advice from Michele.
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Since the 1950's, Ivy League schools have used the Academic Index, a ranking formula, to evaluate students. Find out how you rank according to the Academic Index.
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