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Top Five Things Ivy Admissions Officers Look for When Reading College Applications

With the academic year coming to a close, high school seniors head to graduation with a spring in their step and sporting swag from colleges and universities across the country. Juniors starting their summer breaks have many things on their minds, but perhaps first and foremost should be the impending college application process. Never fear, […]

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Data Speaks: Interpreting Acceptance Rates at Stanford and Princeton

Every spring, colleges, including Stanford and Princeton, release data on their admitted classes. They tout the high numbers of applications received and the low number of students admitted, and they offer information on everything from admitted students’ GPAs to their geographic backgrounds. STANFORD AND PRINCETON: BY THE NUMBERS Finding this information isn’t terribly hard. Making […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Coursera and edX Online Courses

We are always fielding questions from blog readers about how to best spend time during their school breaks. Of course, it depends upon the student’s age, and interests, but we always recommend reading, reading, reading… with a side of online courses! The idea is to deepen your love of learning. Online courses are a great […]

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Early Acceptance to Medical School: Combined BS/MD Programs

“Where do you see yourself in ten years?” This is a common question for students beginning the college admissions process and a fair amount of applicants have a similar answer: “Working as a physician.” These students consider pre-medical offerings in their search for a perfect-fit college and may be considering combined BS/MD programs or they […]

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Admissions UT Austin

Over the years more and more of our students from around the world have expressed interest in attending the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). Austin is clearly a very cool city these days to attend college and we understand the draw, so let’s dive a little deeper to understand both the academic and […]

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