Top Tier Admissions
In The Case for Humanities Majors, we advocated for the value of the history degree—not only for the admissions boost it provides high schoolers who show a developed interest in history, but also for career and graduate school preparation, long-term earning potential, and overall quality of life. In his report for the American Historical Association, […]
Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. Home to the legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke’s Blue Devils foster infectious school […]
Last year, there were over one million international scholars enrolled in U.S. colleges, drawn by the promise of an excellent education and increased professional opportunities. For students coming to the U.S. from abroad, however, applying to these schools can feel incredibly complicated, especially as application processes often differ from those in their home countries. Here, […]
Interested in adding an international perspective to your college education? These days, your options extend well beyond a semester abroad with exciting options for joint and dual degrees with top universities in the U.S. and around the world. These programs typically offer a broad range of academic choices and the opportunity to acquire direct knowledge […]
Recent reports from elite institutions like Tufts University, Yale University, and Vanderbilt University paint a stark picture of the financial burden facing students and families seeking to attend college. With tuition costs soaring to nearly six figures, concerns about affordability and the value of a college education have come to the forefront. According to a […]
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