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Ivy League Accepted Essay
Read our CEO's Penn-accepted Common App Essay.
2026 College Admission Results🎉
Congratulations to our class of 2026! 🎉Despite the increasingly competitive U.S. college admissions arena, many Paschar students were successful in securing spots into top schools!This year in particular, due to the volatility of the Trump administration’s visa policies, students with U.S. citizenship or green card tended to see more favorable admissions outcomes than students with Korean citizenship.Out of the Ivy League and Top 10 schools, we sent students to UPenn, Columbia, Cornell and UC B
🎉 You’ve Applied! What to Do After Submitting Your U.S. College Applications:
🎉 You’ve Applied! What to Do After Submitting Your U.S. College Applications:Congratulations! Submitting your college applications is a huge milestone—and you should be proud of how far you’ve come. While the hardest part is over, there are still important post-application steps that can make a real difference in ensuring your application is reviewed smoothly.Below is a complete checklist of what to do after you hit submit 👇✅ 1. Send Official Test Scores (If Required)If you chose to submit tes
🚨 Last Call for Business Black Box Competition 🚨
Korea’s largest English-spoken business strategy competition for high school students is still accepting applications!Who Should Join?Students in Grades 10–12 looking to strengthen their extracurricular profile with a prestigious award.Top teams will receive:🏆 1st Place: Internship opportunity at KREAM, a leading Korean e-commerce platform🎖️ Finalist & Leadership AwardsWhat is Business Black Box (BBB)?Hosted by the Wharton Korea Undergraduate Business Society — an officially recognized student
🧑🏫 Q&A Session with Admission Officers
In partnership with Lumiere Education, Paschar is sharing Q&A Zoom sessions with current admission officers at CMU & Colorado College. Register below to find out more about their college admissions process!1. Carnegie Mellon UniversityDate: 2025/6/12, Thurs 2PM ET (6/13 Fri 3AM KST)Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcOiopj8uGtDDx-V4fT8CzIzxwiyHL2lJSpeaker: Nicole Shannon, Associate Director of AdmissionCarnegie Mellon University, a private institution in Pittsburgh f
Congratulations to our class of 2025! 🎉
Despite the increasingly competitive U.S. college admissions arena, many Paschar students were successful in securing spots into top schools! Congratulations to all our 12th grade students for the hard work. Paschar will continue to provide more comprehensive admissions consulting going forward.
Letter of Continued Interest Guide
Deferred or waitlisted at your dream school? Don't worry. There's still a chance to upgrade your application. Follow our LoCI guide & message us to view a successful sample letter from our past student.1. Make sure the school accepts letters of interest (some explicitly say that they do not accept additional materials). See if they accept via email or portal. (some have specific prompts and word count). It should generally be 1 page long otherwise. 2. Thank the admissions officer for reevaluat
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Paschar 7 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Northwestern University, my alma mater, is a Big Ten school (a collegiate athletic conference in the Midwest) that also has a strong academic culture. Since I attended this university, I can describe its lesser-known strengths and weak
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 If you think of Johns Hopkins University simply as a school for pre-med students, you might have a slightly incorrect perception. While there are many pre-med students and the pre-med program itself is excellent, Johns Hopkins also ha
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is often described as the ideal university for students with nearly perfect SAT scores, exceptional skills in mathematics and science, strong determination, creativi
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 * This article is based on firsthand accounts from current students, alumni, and official university-provided information. The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as UPenn or Penn) is an Ivy League school that often feels m
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 * This article is based on firsthand accounts from current students, alumni, and official university-provided information. The University of Chicago (often known as UChicago) is famously academic, even humorously referred to as "the pl
Columbia University
Columbia University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Just a decade or so ago, Columbia University was not considered part of the "top-tier" category. Today, it rivals HYPS (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford) and enjoys a reputation befitting its standing. According to the widely referenced
Harvard University
Harvard University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 W. E. B. Dubois | T. S. Eliot | John F. Kennedy | Theodore Roosevelt | Helen Keller
Summer Programs Open Now!
Summer Programs Open Now! Paschar 2 min read Paschar recommends a list of summer programs that you can still apply for. Deadlines are fast approaching, so get started now! For more help on your applications, contact Paschar Consulting.
Princeton University
Princeton University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Princeton University is the smallest of the Ivy League’s Big Three (Harvard, Princeton, Yale), providing students excellent opportunities for individualized attention and collaborative projects with faculty members.
A Letter for Students Preparing for Regular Decision
A Letter for Students Preparing for Regular Decision Paschar 2 min read Hello, students. This is Alex, a manager at Paschar. Some of you may have received better results than expected in the early decision round, while others may have been disappointed. Congratulations to those who received good new
UC Application Tips
UC Application Tips Paschar 2 min read No Letters of Recommendation: In the UC Application, letters of recommendation (LoR) are not required. This means your application is evaluated solely on your “grades” and your “writing.” Since grades cannot be changed (though you can take extra courses to offs
Tips for Writing a Common App Activity List
Tips for Writing a Common App Activity List Paschar 1 min read 1. Start with Your Role and Organization Instead of: (top box) Model United Nations (description box) I’m the president and started our school’s Model United Nations club. (And don’t repeat words!)
Must-Read Common App Essay Resources & Online Materials
Must-Read Common App Essay Resources & Online Materials Paschar 2 min read Recommended Books College Essay Essentials – Ethan Sawyer
How U.S. College Admissions Officers Evaluate Applications
How U.S. College Admissions Officers Evaluate Applications Paschar 2 min read Imagine the perspective of an admissions officer in a U.S. college—here’s how they review applications. 1. Screening & Application Sorting
What Are Liberal Arts Colleges?
What Are Liberal Arts Colleges? Paschar 2 min read What is a Liberal Arts College? In a literal sense, “liberal arts” refers to general education or the humanities. Thus, one might mistakenly think that a liberal arts college is solely a humanities-focused institution. In the U.S., however, a libera
Tips for Writing a U.S. College Waitlist Appeal Letter
Tips for Writing a U.S. College Waitlist Appeal Letter Paschar 2 min read Due to COVID-19, the U.S. college admissions process has become much more challenging than in the previous two years. In fact, top-tier U.S. colleges have recorded lower acceptance rates compared to last year. With the increas
What to Do After U.S. College Admission Decisions Are Released
What to Do After U.S. College Admission Decisions Are Released Paschar 3 min read Mid to late March is when regular decision results from U.S. colleges are announced. For 12th-grade students anxiously awaiting these outcomes, here are some tips to help you decide which college to attend once the res
How to Write a "Why Us" Essay
How to Write a "Why Us" Essay Paschar 2 min read Many high school students are feverishly churning out essays as college application deadlines approach. Because the essay prompts are so broad and open-ended, proving that you are the candidate most suited for a specific university can be challenging.
🎊Paschar Essay E-Book Out Now!🎊
🎊Paschar Essay E-Book Out Now!🎊 Paschar 1 min read We’re launching the official English E-book edition of Paschar Consulting’s groundbreaking Essay Book, “Asian Roots to Ivy Success: Ivy League & Top 10 US College Admitted Essays”! This book is written by the mentors at Paschar Consulting and show
Paschar's First Publication! Introducing a Collection of Essays!
Paschar's First Publication! Introducing a Collection of Essays! Paschar 1 min read Paschar Consulting is thrilled to announce its very first publication, “Ivy League & Top 10 US College Admitted Essays”. This unique collection, written by the mentors at Paschar Consulting, showcases essays that hav
How to craft the best Common App Essay📝
How to craft the best Common App Essay📝 Paschar 1 min read As we approach the Common Application deadlines, Paschar shares the must-read tips on writing the most outstanding personal statement for US colleges.