Posts by Andrew Belasco:
How to Get Into Davidson College: Acceptance Rate & Strategies
Posted on: 15 Jul 2022
Davidson College is a highly-ranked, North Carolina-based liberal arts college. And, yes, NBA legend Steph Curry is an alum. It is one of the very best such institutions in the Southern United States; many comparable highly-selective liberal arts schools are situated in the Northeast (Colby, Colgate, Wesleyan, etc.). Unlike many of its peer institutions, the […]
The Best Extracurricular Activities For College
Posted on: 14 Jul 2022
There is a famous saying in baseball that you can’t win a pennant in April but you sure can lose one. This adage is equally applicable to high school freshmen and sophomores with regard to grades (GPA math is more fun when you start strong), yet it is also quite relevant when it comes to […]
How to Get Into the University of Miami: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Strategies
Posted on: 12 Jul 2022
The University of Miami received over 49,000 applications for a spot in their 2022-23 freshman class, an all-time record and nearly double the amount received just a decade ago. With high-quality academics, a thriving sports and Greek scene, and an enticing location near South Beach and Florida Keys, it’s not hard to see why students […]
SAT Superscore & ACT Superscore Explained – 2022-23
Posted on: 10 Jul 2022
It is human nature to selectively showcase only our best moments while simultaneously sweeping those that are less flattering out of sight. When serious high school athletes put together highlight reels for recruitment videos, they cherry-pick touchdowns, dunks, or homeruns; not fumbles, air balls, and strikeouts. On social media, people can’t wait to post pictures […]
How Many Colleges Should I Apply to?
Posted on: 09 Jul 2022
A great sculptor stares at a giant hunk of stone and can visualize, in their mind’s eye, a finished work of art; the average person just sees a rock. When it comes to the task of creating a list of prospective colleges, most teens and their parents are intimidated and understandably so. In the realm […]
Why This College Essay – 7 Tips for Success
Posted on: 08 Jul 2022
After pouring their heart and soul into the Common App essay, students often run out of gas by the time they encounter any remaining supplemental essays. While supplemental essays may ask you anything from “What excites your intellectual curiosity?” (Tufts) to your thoughts on wisdom teeth (the University of Chicago), the most important question in […]
Colleges for Students With Learning Disabilities & ADHD
Posted on: 05 Jul 2022
Just about every parent experiences some degree of angst as they begin to navigate the college admissions process. Even the mom or dad of an academic superstar will inevitably experience stress and anxiety as they attempt to tackle college visits, testing requirements, FAFSA forms, and the thousand other challenging and time-consuming tasks that comprise the […]
What is a Liberal Arts College?
Posted on: 29 Jun 2022
Before we directly answer the question, “What is a liberal arts college?”, we begin with an analogy…Two cups of coffee sit before you: one bearing the insignia of a popular, multinational brand and the other, an unknown local brew. As a participant in a taste test, you are asked to sip both and then state […]
