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Top 5 Competitive Summer Programs

As we turn the calendar to 2024, it’s hard to believe it’s already time to plan for the summer. Colleges care about how you spend your free time: are you golfing and sunbathing at the beach, or are you cultivating your intellectual curiosity by delving more deeply into your areas of academic interest? The Common […]

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Brown University: Early Acceptance Rate

This winter, we’re highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges. Next up in our series is Brown University, an Ivy League institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown is currently ranked #9 on the U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings guide and is known for its open curriculum. See Highlights From The […]

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Top Tier Admissions Statement on ChatGPT and Generative AI

Many parents and students have asked us about the proper role of ChatGPT and similar AI tools in writing college essays, school assignments and summer application essays. For us, this is both an ethical question and a practical question. Rather than focusing on the ethics of using AI-generated content, we will focus on the practical […]

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Top Humanities/Social Science Contests to Boost Your Ivy Odds

As students look to distinguish themselves in the college admissions process, participating in (and winning!) contests is a great way to earn recognition for your talent and signal to colleges the value of your knowledge and work. Last week, we shared some top STEM contests to boost your Ivy odds, but high school students with […]

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Seniors: How to Finish the Year Strong

For many seniors, the coming months seem like a time to relax. You’ve submitted your applications, checked your portals, and now you are waiting for your results to roll in. Those of you who have heard good news from your Early Decision and Early Action schools can start looking forward to your freshman year of […]

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