Posts by Andrew Belasco:

5 Reasons to Consider Canadian Universities

Posted on: 07 Jun 2021

Want to know why the growth of international student applications to U.S. schools declined for a fourth straight year during the 2019-20 admissions cycle? To quote South Park—Blame Canada…at least in small part. Of course, declining foreign applications are primarily attributable to international fears at the dawn of the Trump era and, even more so, […]

Best Honors Colleges & Honors Programs

Posted on: 12 Apr 2021

Are you craving the in-class intimacy of a tiny liberal arts college but also find yourself drawn to the bright lights of a vibrant, sprawling campus, the big-time sports, and the chance to be part of a large and passionate student community? Not to sound like a middle-of-the-night infomercial but—now it’s finally possible to enjoy […]

How Many AP Courses Should I Take?

Posted on: 07 Apr 2021

The answer to what students should strive for in most areas impacting college admissions is a straightforward, “More/higher is better.” Whether you’re talking about GPA or standardized tests scores, the goal is always going to be to max out your potential. Yet, the problem of selecting an appropriately rigorous high school course load is a […]

Colleges with the Most Accessible Faculty

Posted on: 05 Mar 2021

While researching prospective colleges, students and parents encounter a dizzying whirlwind of data and information. It can be so overwhelming that sometimes very important statistics, particularly those that may feel somewhat abstract, end up largely ignored. For whatever reason, stats related to faculty accessibility often find themselves in this category. One school’s 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio […]

The Truth Behind Private Scholarships

Posted on: 19 Feb 2021

In the early 1970s, the U.S. auto industry received warnings from economic experts—if they continued on their current path, Japanese car companies would soon put them out of business.  Detroit’s Big 3 of GM, Ford, and Chrysler were told that if they remained attached to producing oversized, inefficient American-style models, they would soon be surpassed […]

Is There a Bias Against Asian College Applicants?

Posted on: 06 Feb 2021

As an Asian teenager, or parent of one, you’ve likely heard that Asian students are at a disadvantage in the admissions process at elite American colleges and universities. As a first order of business, let’s explore whether that this belief is, in fact, true. Between 2000 and 2015, the Asian population in America grew 72%, […]

How to Apply to a US College as an International Student

Posted on: 18 Jan 2021

Prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1,169,464 international students were studying at colleges and universities across the United States. While this number was already slightly down from previous years due, at least in part, to the political conditions in the United States, American institutions of higher education continued to draw massive levels of […]

How Higher SAT Scores Can Lower Your Tuition

Posted on: 16 Dec 2020

Widely considered one of the best documentaries of the 2000s, The King of Kong takes you deep within the surprisingly fascinating subculture of competitive retro video gaming. The film tells the story of two middle-aged men competing to obtain the world record in Donkey Kong, a rudimentary arcade game from the early 80s. They go […]