College Admissions Consulting in the Washington, D.C. Area

College Counseling for Students in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

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Selective Admissions, a premier college advising firm founded by a former Harvard Admissions Officer and a Stanford Dean, offers personalized, one-on-one college consulting for students in the D.C. area. Our mission is to help students craft standout applications that highlight their unique strengths and maximize their chances of admission to top colleges and universities.

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The Washington, D.C. Area College Admissions Landscape

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Selective Admissions, a premier college advising firm led by a former Harvard Admissions Officer and Stanford Dean, provides personalized, one-on-one college consulting to students across the D.C area. Our expert college counselors guide students in developing compelling applications that highlight their unique strengths, maximizing their potential for admission to top colleges and universities.

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Top High Schools

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High schools in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia (including Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County), Suburban Maryland (including Montgomery County, Prince George's County), and surrounding communities consistently send a high percentage of students to top colleges. Whether you attend a prestigious private school, a highly ranked public school, or a smaller independent school, standing out among your peers is essential. With such a competitive applicant pool in the D.C. area, students must craft applications that go beyond strong GPAs and test scores to truly differentiate themselves.

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How to Stand Out in Elite College Admissions as a D.C. Area Applicant

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One of the most common questions we hear from parents is: "How can my child differentiate themselves in such a competitive applicant pool?"

That’s where we come in. At Selective Admissions, we specialize in helping students build unique extracurricular profiles that demonstrate academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a compelling personal narrative that resonates with college admissions committees.

The D.C. area offers incredible opportunities for students to engage in government, politics, international relations, STEM research, and the arts. Whether you are interning for a NGO or volunteering at the Smithsonian, we guide students in maximizing their experiences to build compelling applications and stand out at highly selective colleges.