Top Tier Admissions
In February, the College Board announced physics course and exam revisions, which will take effect with the 2024-25 school year (May 2025 AP Exams). As the AP program continues to expand and evolve, so do the opportunities for students to delve more deeply into the study of physics through four different AP Physics courses: AP […]
As the number of humanities majors continues to shrink, is there a case to be made for the value of a college degree in, say, English or history? In the 2019-20 academic year, the proportion of bachelor’s degrees awarded in just engineering and computer science (12%) surpassed that of ALL humanities majors (11.7%) for the […]
Every spring, college admission rates dominate the headlines: “Duke Admits 4.8% of Regular Decision Applicants,” “Northeastern Acceptance Rate Drops to 5.6% After Record Number of Applicants,” “Yale Admits 2,234 Students, Acceptance Rate Shrinks to 4.46 Percent.” As parents and students clamor for a competitive edge, many are drawn to the disproportionately high admission rates from […]
A little bit of anxiety before exams is common and even helpful—it motivates you to study hard and try your best. Too much anxiety, however, can interfere with performance. Students with impairing test anxiety typically have inaccurate and unhelpful beliefs about themselves and the significance of exams. You may label yourself a “bad test taker,” […]
Whether you’re a high school junior preparing for the March 9th Digital SAT or a curious parent eager to understand the competitive landscape of higher education, we want to shed light on the numbers that (still) carry significant weight in the world of college admissions. Average SAT scores serve as a benchmark to gauge a […]
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