Initial Consultation Report FAQs

1. What are your counselors' qualifications?
iAdmissions Counselors have BOTH High School Guidance Counseling experience AND Admissions experience.

iAdmissions requires its counselors to possess both a Masters in College Counseling and High School Counseling Certification to ensure that all coursework diagnosis and recommendation is given in strict accordance with current Private College and University of California ("UC") Curriculum Standards. iAdmissions counselors undergo a rigorous qualification process to verify their credentials and experience, and utilize only High School and UC approved resources for course recommendation and research.

iAdmissions also requires its counselors to have at least 3 years of recent Private College or UC Admissions experience at a Top Private College or UC campus (UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UCSD). This requirement ensures that your iAdmissions counselor has read at least 1,000 applications and has received the most up-to-date admissions training from a Top College. In knowing that your iAdmissions counselor has reviewed the best applicants in the last 3 years, you can confidently integrate your counselor's Activity and Testing diagnosis and recommendations into your college-planning strategy.

2. How much feedback can I expect?
The iAdmissions Consultation Report includes diagnosis and personalized recommendations for Academic Coursework, Activities, and Testing, as well as a holistic analysis of your application profile based on your counselor's professional experience.

3. Can I just get help from my high school counselor?
Your high school counselor should be familiar with the application requirements, but only a counselor with Admissions experience can give you an accurate analysis of your potential for admission to the campus of your choice. The iAdmissions Counseling Staff is comprised of readers and admissions officers with years of Admissions training on how coursework, activities, and test scores factor into your holistic score. Our staff members are actively involved in the Top College and UC Admissions Community, and have access to the most up to date applicant data and admissions policies.

The iAdmissions Consultation Report is the best way to get a sense for your credentials relative to the current state-wide and national competition you will face during the admissions process. Since iAdmissions counselors have seen what it currently takes to gain admission to the competitive colleges, they will give you a much wider and more accurate perspective of your competitive standing.

4. Can I ask questions about my Assessment report?
Once you receive your report you can utilize your monthly subscription service to post questions. Within 48 hours of submitting a question you'll receive a detailed response from your iAdmissions counselor.

5. I'm only a Sophomore, is it too early to get an assessment?
Admissions Officers focus primarily on the courses and activities you engaged in during Sophomore and Junior year. Given how competitive admissions are, it's absolutely critical that students be strategic about their coursework and how they dedicate their time and energy outside of the classroom. With a finite amount of time and resources, students should maximize their profiles according to their individual goals and the current competitive climate at competitive colleges.

"How attractive are the activities you're involved in and your position within each organization?"
"Are you taking coursework that is indicative of collegiate success at a Top UC campus?"
"Are you AP and IB test scores within the ranges of accepted applicants?"
"Can you supplement your current course-load with other college-prep electives to enhance your transcript?"

The iAdmissions Consultation Report will answer these questions and many more, so you can confidently prepare and pursue a competitive application profile throughout your high school career.

6. What are the security features of your service? How can I be sure my confidential information is safe?
Your online security is an absolute priority for iAdmissions. Your counselor is the only person authorized to access your account information. iAdmissions administrative personnel will not be allowed to access your account unless it is for an authorized investigation on customer service related issue. Under no circumstances will your account information be made available to any outside parties.

7. How do you make Course Recommendations?
The course recommendations you receive will be based on the coursework you still need to complete to meet the UC A-G or Top College basic Requirements. You will also receive course recommendations for additional courses available at your high school, at a local community college, and online that will enhance the competitiveness of your Academic Record. Having seen the the types of supplemental courses that Admissions officers esteem, your iAdmissions counselor will make personalized recommendations based on your desired campuses and majors. Your course recommendations will only be accredited and transferable courses approved by your high school and the UC system / Top Colleges.

Your counselor is a Certified High School Guidance Counselor who possesses extensive experience and professional training with coursework requirements and eligibility standards. iAdmissions requires its counselors to possess both a Masters in College Counseling and State High School Counseling Certification to ensure that all coursework diagnosis and recommendation is given in strict accordance with current CA and UC / Top College Curriculum Standards. iAdmissions counselors undergo a rigorous qualification process to verify their credentials and experience, and utilize only approved resources, such as the UC Doorways Program, for course recommendation and research.

8. How do you make Activity Recommendations?
The iAdmissions Activity recommendations are designed to help you maximize your participation in the most recognized and strategic extracurricular endeavors. With hundreds of clubs and organizaitons to sort through, find out which are the most relevant to your desired campuses and majors, and which are well-known within Admissions Committees. Make sure your activities demonstrate your potential for leadership and genuine dedication to improving your community, as well as reflect your unique academic goals and ability to contribute to the diversity of your desired campus.

Your iAdmissions counselor has read thousands of applications at competitive colleges and can decipher what Activities make an applicant the most compelling and competitive amongst the tens of thousands of other applicants throughout the nation. Because the iAdmissions counselors have read thousands of applications from students throughout the nation, as well as applications from out of state and international students, they possess a strong sense of the universal Activities qualities that make for an acceptance to a competitive college.

With a truly insider perspective from an iAdmissions counselor, you can be sure that your resume of extracurricular activities possesses the same competitiveness as those who have gained admission within the last 3 years.

9. How do you make Testing Recommendations?
Testing Recommendations are based on several factors, including PSAT and PLAN scores, score breakdowns from previous tests, the majors and campuses the student is interested in, grades in relevant courses, and statistics from the student's high school's performance on standardized tests. All testing recommendations are given ensure that a student's standardized test choices reflect her individual skill set, learning style, and collegiate goals.

10. Can I make comments about the Academic, Activities, and Testing Information I'm inputting?
There is room after each area of assessment for students to include their personal questions and comments about their information. The iAdmissions Counselors will address all of a students questions and comments in their final Assessment.