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Soaring application numbers and plummeting admission rates are the new normal, but nowhere is this national trend more severe than in undergraduate computer science (CS) departments. The number of students earning a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences has more than doubled over the last decade. At many colleges and universities, student demand for […]
Applying to undergraduate business schools is an increasingly competitive process, with many top programs requiring a level of sophistication and self-awareness in personal essays that can be challenging for even the most academically accomplished students. This challenge is magnified for students who decide to apply into a business program. Whether you’re applying straight out of […]
Dear Class of 2025, The college admissions process can feel like a whirlwind—deadlines, decisions, expectations—it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. But here’s the truth: this experience doesn’t have to drain you of your joy and energy. In fact, I encourage you to reframe it as a chance to cultivate mindfulness, take thoughtful […]
This application season, we’re watching to see how a few things will play out: the reintroduction of the SAT/ACT requirement at several top schools, the drop in enrollments of Black and Latino students, the California ban on legacy admissions, and the predicted “enrollment cliff.” All four will have interesting implications for this application cycle and […]
Although the number of students applying through Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision 1 (binding), and Early Decision 2 (binding) rounds continues to rise, these applicant pools are still much smaller compared to the regular decision pool at top colleges and universities. To complicate matters further, some schools like Georgetown and Notre Dame have Restrictive Early […]
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