Top Tier Admissions
For the 2023-2024 application cycle, Dartmouth College requires all applicants to respond to three supplemental essay questions, listed below. With Dartmouth’s November 1 early decision deadline approaching, now is the time to begin these responses if you haven’t yet! One of our favorite prompts asks applicants to respond to the words of Dartmouth alum, Dr. […]
There’s nothing more intimidating than a blank page. For students, and even for professional writers, the idea of diving into a new essay or piece of writing can be even more overwhelming. Personal statements and other college essays often feel particularly fraught, as they are some of the most important pieces of writing high school […]
Every September, as students settle back into fall routines, the new school year ushers in a fresh batch of college rankings. Described by U.S. News and World Report as “a tool for understanding academic quality,” rankings are the product of research, data collection, coding, analysis, and debate. In recent years, the legitimacy of these rankings […]
Dreaming of attending college in sunny Los Angeles, California? If you’ve been doing your homework on universities in southern California, chances are you’ve read about the perennial rivalry between UCLA and USC, which has probably left you wondering: which school is better, UCLA or USC? While there’s no simple answer, there are a number of […]
Yale University, a member of the Ivy League, consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the nation. For the 2023-24 application cycle, to get to know their (many) applicants, Yale requires students to respond to a variety of short-answer questions, ranging from just 35 words to a more robust 400-word essay. Firstly, Yale requires […]
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