Potomac Admissions is dedicated to helping students throughout their entire application process. From helping students create a list of appropriate colleges to advising them on essays and supplements, we make sure that our students present the best possible admissions package.
Whether you are a high school senior looking to create a balanced list of colleges, an undergraduate student looking to transfer, or a prospective graduate student, we can help!
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“Potomac really helped me organize my schedules and essay questions for each school! I felt like the pacing of essay-writing pushed me to stay on top of my work, yet was still reasonable and allowed me to think through and reflect deeply on my life so far. I was able to write every single application before the early ones were due, and Potomac’s support was a large part in keeping me motivated and on task!”
C.G. will attend University of Pennsylvania
“Potomac’s college admissions service was excellent for two major reasons: first, they made sure I was on schedule for the whole process, and second, it was great being able to vet ideas and get advice from a person experienced with college admissions. They were at my side through the whole journey.”
J.S. will attend Stanford University
“Potomac was invaluable in my college admissions process. From crafting the personal statement to fine-tuning my activities/honors sections, it helped me create a persuasive and successful college application.”
J.L. will attend Stanford University
“Our consultant helped our son transform his narrative and themes from coal to diamonds to present a cohesive application that accurately and faithfully portrayed who he is to admissions.”
C.C. admitted to University of Chicago
“Excellent feedback! Ms. Elisa helped me develop topics and gave me detailed advice on my subsequent drafts. With her in my corner, I gained admission into my top choice college. I would highly recommend her for anyone who wants assistance with their college applications.”
N.K. (Attending Carnegie Mellon University)
“Ms. Elisa is very punctual and returned my essays quickly. I really appreciated how she put in comments explaining her feedback. This helped me to both understand her mentality and learn from my mistakes. Thank you so much for all the time you put into editing my essays! I feel that my applications are a hundred times better and so much stronger.”
S.C. (Attending University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
“Application time is a widely stressful period for both students and their parents, but with Potomac Tutoring, that stress is cut to a minimum…. I was able to reach my potential and gain acceptance into not only my dream school, but many other “reaches” as well! I strongly recommend utilizing Potomac Tutoring’s services for anyone applying to college.”
D.K., Winston Churchill HS (Admitted to NYU with a full scholarship, UMD with a full scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University, and Cornell University)
“I was set on NYU Stern, but Yale NUS just offered me a full ride… So, I’m back to undecided right now! Also, my guidance counselor at school met the NYU Admissions Officer and my counselor told me that he remembered exactly who I was because he said “her essay was beautiful.” Considering how many applications he reads that really made my day! I just wanted to share this with you because you helped me so so much on it! THANK YOU!”
T.L., Walt Whitman HS (Admitted to NYU Stern and Yale-NUS)
Potomac Admissions offers both undergraduate and graduate admission assistance tailored to the requirements of any program. Before a student selects a plan, he or she is invited to meet with our college admissions expert for a free consultation. During the consultation, our admissions experts will assess the student’s needs and recommend the most optimal route to his or her admissions goal.
| University | % Admitted |
|---|---|
| Ivy or Equivalent | 67% |
| Top 30 Colleges | 74% |
| Top 40 Colleges | 88% |
How to read the numbers: of the students who applied to at least one school in this category (based on U.S. World & New Report’s college rankings), the percent indicates the number of students who were admitted into at least one school in that category.
Harvard University
Princeton University
Columbia University
MIT
University of Chicago
Yale University
Stanford University
Duke University
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
California Institute of Technology
Dartmouth College
Brown University
Vanderbilt University
Cornell University
Rice University
University of Notre Dame
UCLA
Washington University in St. Louis
Emory University
Georgetown University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Southern California
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Virginia
Tufts University
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Wake Forest University
New York University
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of North Carolina
University of California, Irvine
University of Rochester
Brandeis University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Florida
Boston College
College of William & Mary
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Diego
Boston University
Case Western Reserve University
North Eastern University
Tulane University
Pepperdine University
University of Georgia
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Texas at Austin
University of Maryland, College Park
