Top Tier Admissions
Out of the top 50 private universities in the United States, MIT and Georgetown are the only two that cannot be accessed through the Common App. Navigating the Georgetown application can be a bit tricky, so I’ve broken down Georgetown’s deadlines, the application process, and tips and tricks for submitting a successful app to D.C.’s […]
Like the other eight undergraduate institutions in the system, UCLA uses the UC Application (UC App) as its sole avenue of entry. The UC App opens on August 1st each year (as does the Common App), and has an application deadline of November 30th, with no opportunity for Early Action or Early Decision applications. What […]
Stanford will reintroduce standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions starting in fall 2025 for admission to the Class of 2030. For rising seniors (students applying in fall 2024), Stanford will remain test-optional. Most recently, Harvard & Cornell announced changes to their testing policy, requiring students to submit either an SAT or ACT score in future application cycles. Other […]
In this ever-changing college admissions landscape, the role of standardized testing remains a hot topic (and source of confusion). Understanding how these tests fit into the broader admissions process can help demystify their purpose and highlight strategies you can use to enhance your applications. THE PURPOSE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING Standardized tests were originally designed to […]
Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. Even within the Ivy League there is division: Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Yale University have all returned to requiring test scores while Columbia University, University […]
The Senior Year Roadmap
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