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About BACG
We are confident that we can give your child the advantage they need to stand out in an overly crowded field. Our expertise, customized strategies, and personal attention have generated a track record that is unmatched. Educational consulting firms have exploded in recent years, offering slick websites and competitive pricing, but none of them offer what we do. Don't trust your child's one shot to some application factory, where they will look like every other applicant.
We are confident that we can give your child the advantage they need to stand out in an overly crowded field. Our expertise, customized strategies, and personal attention have generated a track record that is unmatched. Educational consulting firms have exploded in recent years, offering slick websites and competitive pricing, but none of them offer what we do. Don't trust your child's one shot to some application factory, where they will look like every other applicant.
We believe that our fees represent the best value you'll find for personalized, detailed consulting. Ask those other companies who will actually service you. Angela personally handles each client, working in tandem with an experienced co-consultant. We actually limit the number of students we take on to ensure that every student receives our utmost care and attention.
We believe that our fees represent the best value you'll find for personalized, detailed consulting. Ask those other companies who will actually service you. Angela personally handles each client, working in tandem with an experienced co-consultant. We actually limit the number of students we take on to ensure that every student receives our utmost care and attention.
Cambridge, MA is the center of college admissions in America. Every year, we meet the students who have been admitted to Harvard and MIT, so we know exactly the type of students colleges are looking for. The #1 source of false information and myths is from a person who knows a student who was accepted into a top tier college and has devised his or her own theory of why it happened. We are able to constantly gather data points and paint the most accurate picture of what is going on in the admissions offices right now.
Cambridge, MA is the center of college admissions in America. Every year, we meet the students who have been admitted to Harvard and MIT, so we know exactly the type of students colleges are looking for. The #1 source of false information and myths is from a person who knows a student who was accepted into a top tier college and has devised his or her own theory of why it happened. We are able to constantly gather data points and paint the most accurate picture of what is going on in the admissions offices right now.
There are plenty of people out there who would gladly give you a glib, packaged answer to any of your questions. We are not nearly that brave because of our firm belief in sincere and responsible advising. Before we answer any questions, we insist on taking the time to get to know your child. A confident and meaningful answer requires personal knowledge of the student-- his/her goals, personality, and strengths/weaknesses. We believe in the uniqueness of each student, and the need for customized advice and answers that fit your child. That's why we refrain from answering "one quick question," without a thorough knowledge of the student's holistic background.
There are plenty of people out there who would gladly give you a glib, packaged answer to any of your questions. We are not nearly that brave because of our firm belief in sincere and responsible advising. Before we answer any questions, we insist on taking the time to get to know your child. A confident and meaningful answer requires personal knowledge of the student-- his/her goals, personality, and strengths/weaknesses. We believe in the uniqueness of each student, and the need for customized advice and answers that fit your child. That's why we refrain from answering "one quick question," without a thorough knowledge of the student's holistic background.
Boston Academic students have been admitted to every top college and university in the country:
- Harvard
- Yale
- Stanford
- Princeton
- MIT
- Columbia
- Cornell
- Dartmouth
- Brown
- Oxford
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Chicago
- Northwestern
- Georgetown
- Johns Hopkins
- Wellesley
- Emory
- Duke
- Rice
- Swarthmore
- Williams
- Carnegie Mellon
- Washington University of St. Louis
- U.C. Berkeley
- University of Michigan
- Wesleyan
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Tufts
- Syracuse
- Bowdoin
- Smith
- New York University
- University of Southern California
- U.C.L.A.
- U.C. San Diego
- University of Illinois
- University of Texas
- Pomona
- Claremont McKenna
- Harvey Mudd
- U.C. Davis
- U.C. Santa Cruz
- U.C. Santa Barbara
- U.C. Irvine
- U.C. Riverside
Boston Academic students have been admitted to every top college and university in the country:
- Harvard
- Yale
- Stanford
- Princeton
- MIT
- Columbia
- Cornell
- Dartmouth
- Brown
- Oxford
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Chicago
- Northwestern
- Georgetown
- Johns Hopkins
- Wellesley
- Emory
- Duke
- Rice
- Swarthmore
- Williams
- Carnegie Mellon
- Washington University of St. Louis
- U.C. Berkeley
- University of Michigan
- Wesleyan
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Tufts
- Syracuse
- Bowdoin
- Smith
- New York University
- University of Southern California
- U.C.L.A.
- U.C. San Diego
- University of Illinois
- University of Texas
- Pomona
- Claremont McKenna
- Harvey Mudd
- U.C. Davis
- U.C. Santa Cruz
- U.C. Santa Barbara
- U.C. Irvine
- U.C. Riverside
We accept motivated students who are applying for admission to competitive schools at every level. Depending on the student, this may include any of the top 100 schools in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Also, international students who are applying to college in America would benefit tremendously from our services since U.S. admissions criteria for international students is often more stringent.
We accept motivated students who are applying for admission to competitive schools at every level. Depending on the student, this may include any of the top 100 schools in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Also, international students who are applying to college in America would benefit tremendously from our services since U.S. admissions criteria for international students is often more stringent.
You only have one chance to get into the best college possible. It affects the rest of your life, for you will always be instantly evaluated by the name of your “alma mater” (nourishing mother). Some people believe that it's more cost-efficient to attend a local state university and attend an Ivy League graduate school. That might be true, but it's not the same thing. Unfortunately, this world doesn't have time for such details: you will be measured by your alma mater. So if that matters to you, you should aim to get into the best college possible.
You only have one chance to get into the best college possible. It affects the rest of your life, for you will always be instantly evaluated by the name of your “alma mater” (nourishing mother). Some people believe that it's more cost-efficient to attend a local state university and attend an Ivy League graduate school. That might be true, but it's not the same thing. Unfortunately, this world doesn't have time for such details: you will be measured by your alma mater. So if that matters to you, you should aim to get into the best college possible.
Most consulting firms are run by consultants who have no experience with top-notch schools, both in their personal educational background and work experience. Very few have concrete knowledge of what really happens behind the scenes at admissions offices. Only someone with experience at an admissions office can begin to explain why someone was accepted, and why someone else was not. The reality is that after being accepted, some students or their parents may become “neighborhood experts” about how to get into college, but we have found that things which they thought were their strengths almost ruined their chances, and things which they thought were weaknesses were what really helped them.
Most consulting firms are run by consultants who have no experience with top-notch schools, both in their personal educational background and work experience. Very few have concrete knowledge of what really happens behind the scenes at admissions offices. Only someone with experience at an admissions office can begin to explain why someone was accepted, and why someone else was not. The reality is that after being accepted, some students or their parents may become “neighborhood experts” about how to get into college, but we have found that things which they thought were their strengths almost ruined their chances, and things which they thought were weaknesses were what really helped them.
We are proud of our track record. We believe that we have made a difference in the lives of every student we have worked with. We have helped students get into schools beyond their wildest dreams, year after year, so we are confident that we can help your son/daughter maximize his/her chances of getting into one or more of their top-choice schools.
The bottom line is that you need true expertise that you can trust, and you will find it here at BACG.
We are proud of our track record. We believe that we have made a difference in the lives of every student we have worked with. We have helped students get into schools beyond their wildest dreams, year after year, so we are confident that we can help your son/daughter maximize his/her chances of getting into one or more of their top-choice schools.
The bottom line is that you need true expertise that you can trust, and you will find it here at BACG.
About the Process
Getting into the top colleges and universities is more complicated and subjective than ever. Every top school attracts thousands of smart, talented, and motivated applicants; the top schools may have more valedictorians applying than the number of spaces for students they can offer admission to!
Additionally, surveys show that, at minimum, 25% of those accepted to Ivy League schools admit using a private consultant. Do you have a clear strategy to marshal all the right evidence on your behalf, and convey it in the best way possible to the Admissions Committees? Can you afford to submit anything less than a stellar, comprehensive and compelling application package?
Getting into the top colleges and universities is more complicated and subjective than ever. Every top school attracts thousands of smart, talented, and motivated applicants; the top schools may have more valedictorians applying than the number of spaces for students they can offer admission to!
Additionally, surveys show that, at minimum, 25% of those accepted to Ivy League schools admit using a private consultant. Do you have a clear strategy to marshal all the right evidence on your behalf, and convey it in the best way possible to the Admissions Committees? Can you afford to submit anything less than a stellar, comprehensive and compelling application package?
If your child is in 8th grade or higher, you should begin as soon as possible, though it is never too late. We have met clients as early as elementary school, but at that age, they do not need full consultation packages. We will be happy to offer a TSC that will establish a strategy from a young age, until your child has completed middle school.
If your child is in 8th grade or higher, you should begin as soon as possible, though it is never too late. We have met clients as early as elementary school, but at that age, they do not need full consultation packages. We will be happy to offer a TSC that will establish a strategy from a young age, until your child has completed middle school.
The average high school guidance counselor in America is responsible for 700 students. It is impossible for a school counselor to get to know all of his/her students in-depth. One reason why private schools have a better college placement record is because their guidance counselor-to-student ratio is closer to 100-to-one. For that privilege, parents pay $20,000-$45,000 a year in tuition. Angela founded BACG to change the odds and give your child one-on-one personal attention in preparing for college admissions. Boston Academic provides customized guidance throughout the entire college admissions process, with utmost care for your child.
The average high school guidance counselor in America is responsible for 700 students. It is impossible for a school counselor to get to know all of his/her students in-depth. One reason why private schools have a better college placement record is because their guidance counselor-to-student ratio is closer to 100-to-one. For that privilege, parents pay $20,000-$45,000 a year in tuition. Angela founded BACG to change the odds and give your child one-on-one personal attention in preparing for college admissions. Boston Academic provides customized guidance throughout the entire college admissions process, with utmost care for your child.
Not a problem! 95% of our clients do NOT live in Boston. They come from Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, California, Texas, New York, and all over the United States. Our workflow is similar to that of a college admissions office. We evaluate students here in Boston, communicate by phone, email and Zoom, and guide our students to the best possible outcome. Clients are always welcome to visit, but in practice even our Boston-area students find it more convenient to contact us and are more than satisfied with the level of service they receive.
Not a problem! 95% of our clients do NOT live in Boston. They come from Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, California, Texas, New York, and all over the United States. Our workflow is similar to that of a college admissions office. We evaluate students here in Boston, communicate by phone, email and Zoom, and guide our students to the best possible outcome. Clients are always welcome to visit, but in practice even our Boston-area students find it more convenient to contact us and are more than satisfied with the level of service they receive.
Our philosophy is that everything is important and nothing is unimportant. A student is not accepted just because of a high GPA or SAT score, nor rejected just because of poor extracurricular achievements. Colleges look at the entire person, the “total package.”
As such, we don't offer piecemeal services, such as essay editing. Simply editing an essay draft will not improve your chances enough to get you in. A great essay starts with the core of the student, really knowing who they are. In our process, we work with our clients from the beginning to generate the essay topics that will highlight their unique qualities and personal attributes. Then we guide you through outlining, drafting, and editing to the finished product.
Our philosophy is that everything is important and nothing is unimportant. A student is not accepted just because of a high GPA or SAT score, nor rejected just because of poor extracurricular achievements. Colleges look at the entire person, the “total package.”
As such, we don't offer piecemeal services, such as essay editing. Simply editing an essay draft will not improve your chances enough to get you in. A great essay starts with the core of the student, really knowing who they are. In our process, we work with our clients from the beginning to generate the essay topics that will highlight their unique qualities and personal attributes. Then we guide you through outlining, drafting, and editing to the finished product.
If you are interested in becoming a client, the first step is to contact us to schedule a 90-minute Total Strategy Consultation with Angela. Our team will gladly guide you through that process.
If you are interested in becoming a client, the first step is to contact us to schedule a 90-minute Total Strategy Consultation with Angela. Our team will gladly guide you through that process.