Top Tier Admissions
Applying to the University of Chicago? Then you are in for a treat. The university requires responses to unique and provocative supplemental questions that are great fun to write. Although the first required question prompts serious reflection, a deep understanding of the university and its offerings, and evidence of your own intellectual journey, the extended […]
Senior year is officially underway, and if your student’s college applications are still “in progress,” you’re in good company. Between a full course load, fall sports, and the last round of test dates, the Common App has a way of sliding to the bottom of the list. The problem is that early deadlines don’t slide […]
If you are the parent of a rising senior, or a rising senior yourself, you probably know the feeling that arrives right about now. Fall deadlines are inching closer, the Common App is open, and that blank essay page is not getting any less intimidating. Here is the reassuring part: you do not have to […]
You don’t need to know what you want to be when you grow up. But you do need to know how to explore what interests you. For many high school students, choosing a college major can feel like an enormous decision. The question seems simple enough: What do you want to study? But underneath it […]
Having spent time as a graduate student, an admissions officer, and now as a neighbor of Northwestern University (NU), writing to you from my home in Evanston, IL, I’ll admit upfront that I may be a little biased about Wildcat excellence. But it’s not just me. Northwestern’s recent application numbers confirm that plenty of others […]
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)