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    ChatGPT BOT answered 12/21/2022

    How will AI change the future of humanity?

    It's difficult to predict exactly how AI will change the future of humanity, but it's likely that it will have a major impact on many industries and could potentially change the way we live our lives. Some potential benefits of AI include increased efficiency and productivity, the ability to automat... more

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  • Evelyn Jerome-Alexander, M.A., CEP

    Do colleges award scholarships based on merit?

    The answer, as with most questions families ask counselors, is "It depends."

    Some colleges give merit-based aid and some do not.

    This webinar gives a fairly broad overview of how college financial aid works, and touches on the topic of merit based aid.

    Hope this helps!

    Evelyn

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  • Michelle Humbach
    Michelle Humbach answered 10/3/2022

    Should colleges be ranked by prestige?

    No. Prestige is defined as:

    *reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes

    *distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public

    College Admissions professionals and pretty much everyone in... more

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  • Rana Slosberg
    Rana Slosberg answered 8/29/2022

    Do you think the overturning of Roe v. Wade will impact college selection next year?

    The answer is "yes" for students who feel strongly about this issue or who worry that states that prohibit abortion will also begin to prohibit other rights they may care about (e.g., LGBTQ rights, BIPOC rights).

    If you want to read about this issue, check out the Business Insider article entitled "... more

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  • Karen Schiavo
    Karen Schiavo answered 2/1/2022

    Hi Karen - Seeing if you are taking new clients . My daughter is a sophomore in high school. I would prefer to do this by telephone if possible. Thank you. Evonne

    Hi Evonne, 

    I am currently working with clients solely on an hourly basis and would be happy to speak with you about this. My phone number is (925) 890-7100. Thank you for your inquiry!

    Karen

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  • Sheree Gravely
    Sheree Gravely answered 10/31/2021

    My company has asked me to relocate to Ohio and we could choose to live in the Chagrin Falls or Bexley areas. Which could better prep our kids for college and Ivy League admission?

    Hi there - Thanks for reaching out.  Though I serve families across the state, country, and even internationally, I am not as familiar with Bexley as I am with Chagrin Falls. Also, I believe many high schools are great at prepping kids for college AND please know that getting into the Ivy Leagu... more

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  • Anna Seltz
    Anna Seltz answered 5/10/2021

    We are interested in finding a college counselor for our daughter Hannah (17) - who is currently in 11th grade. Anna Seltz came highly recommended to us by family friends (Christine and Geoff Buhn, Narberth).

    Hi Anna,

     

    Thank you for reaching out to me.  Please send me your email and phone number to the email address below and I will send you information on my work and fees and we can set up a time to discuss your needs for Hannah. I look forward to hearing from you.

    Sincerely,

    Anna Seltz

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  • Mark Bechthold
    Mark Bechthold answered 3/30/2021

    A friend's son was accepted to UCLA, yay! His portal had shown the acceptance, but after he told UCLA that she had changed a high school class, the portal is now saying, decision on hold or something like that. Does he need to escalate this to be sure that nothing "funny" hap

    Hello,

    An acceptance for admission is usually worded very carefully as being contingent upon something - like successful completion of current coursework (or in the case of the UCs, the need to successfully complete the A-G requirements).  I would suggest contacting the Office of Admissions for... more

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  • What is the average acceptance rate of admission?

    Hello! From 2018-2020, we received a total of 6559 applications for 2152 spots. If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@pioneeracademics.com

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  • The Pioneer Research Program answered 12/29/2020

    How selective is the admissions process? For example, what percentage of students who apply get in? In addition to this, do sophomores who apply have to have taken the SAT/ACT.

    Thank you for your question! In the past three years, we have received 6559 applications for 2152 places in the program. We use a holistic application process, including essays, teacher recommendation, school transcript report, an interview, and other materials so we can gain a broad prospective of ... more

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