Top Tier Admissions
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, higher ed reporters were trumpeting the growing popularity of early decision programs. Several top schools hit record highs with the number of early decision applicants; as a result, early admit rates hit an all-time low at those same schools. Admissions leaders were clear about […]
As we’ve mentioned before, summer offers an opportunity not just for rest and relaxation, but also for intellectual exploration. College admissions officers want to admit active, enthusiastic learners, so they look carefully at how students spend their time away from school. For students, this means that it’s important to use the summer to explore an […]
There are over four thousand colleges and universities in the United States, and thousands more across the globe. You’ve heard about some of them from your teachers, school counselors, family members, and friends. You may have read through ranking lists, and perhaps you’re planning to apply to the most highly ranked schools that are in […]
It’s a beautiful early fall afternoon and you told yourself you would get started on your application essays. Suddenly, it feels like the perfect time to clean your room, start a new series on Netflix, or read the entire Wikipedia page dedicated to the origin and history of the high five. It’s the allure of […]
Today’s breaking news is that the College Board (yes, the same people who bring you the SAT, SAT subject tests and AP exams) now plans to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT. Fifty schools used the score last year as part of a beta test and the College Board says 150 […]
The Senior Year Roadmap
Every deadline from August to May – test dates, applications. decisions – in one place. Signup to download the full 9-page Senior Year Roadmap (PDF)