Top Tier Admissions
Harvard University, located in Cambridge, MA, was founded in 1636 and is currently ranked #3 in National Universities by the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. Harvard accepted 3.59% of regular decision applicants and 8.74% of early action applicants to the Class of 2028. Despite Harvard’s previous commitment to remaining test-optional through the Class of […]
While authenticity and content are crucial, your writing skills can make or break your college essay. Admissions officers aren’t just evaluating what you say, but how you say it. The way you express your thoughts, the clarity of your prose, and the style of your writing all contribute to the overall impression you leave. In […]
Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked a top-ten school associated with the Ivy-plus colleges and Southern Ivies. Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1% for the Class of 2028. Duke’s one required supplemental essay this year asks (in their own words), “Why Us?” However, Duke also offers five additional optional […]
The 2024-2025 Common App is LIVE and rising seniors, it’s time to dive in! Like the Coalition App, UC app, or UCAS, this online platform streamlines the application process for prospective college students. The Common App is the most popular of these platforms, offering students access to over 1,000 colleges and universities’ applications around the […]
Whether it’s convincing yourself to get out the door to go for a run, kicking an unhealthy habit, or starting a school assignment you’ve been avoiding, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is simply to begin. In his book The Art of the Start, Guy Kawasaki, Apple’s “Chief Evangelist” marketer under Steve […]
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)