Posted on: 27 May 2025
In the early 1990s, the University of Pennsylvania was struggling to keep up with its fellow Ivy League universities and found itself frequently relegated to “backup plan” status among the nation’s top students. Their institution’s location in less-than-idyllic West Philadelphia and the “sounds like a state school” name contributed to their relative woes. In an […]
Posted on: 23 May 2025
For many teens, the summer is a time to work extra hours at your job, attend a summer program, vacation with family, or simply enjoy a respite from the hectic pace of the academic year. While starting college applications over the summer may not be at the top of your list, we encourage rising seniors […]
Posted on: 22 May 2025
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 […]
Posted on: 21 May 2025
As the calendar turns to April, Emily, a high school senior and aspiring engineering student on the East Coast with phenomenal test scores (1530 SAT) and near-perfect grades (in mostly AP courses), begins to hear back from her prospective colleges. First, she receives rejection letters from Purdue and UIUC, two schools with overall acceptance rates […]
Posted on: 21 May 2025
As an Asian teenager or a parent of one, you’ve likely heard that Asian students have historically been at a disadvantage in the admissions process at elite American colleges and universities. You may have followed the news stories related to court challenges related to Asian bias at Harvard and other elite institutions, which ultimately resulted […]
Posted on: 14 May 2025
A region-specific guide for families navigating one of the fastest-growing and most competitive metros in the Southeast. Charlotte is home to some of the strongest public, charter, and independent high schools in the Carolinas. Students at Ardrey Kell, Myers Park, Weddington, Marvin Ridge, Lake Norman Charter, Catawba Ridge, Providence Day, Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Country Day, […]
Posted on: 11 May 2025
The Philadelphia suburbs are home to some of the strongest public and private high schools in Pennsylvania. Students at Conestoga, Radnor, Lower Merion, Harriton, Unionville, Downingtown STEM Academy, and many of the area’s independent schools, including The Haverford School, Episcopal Academy, Baldwin, Germantown Academy, GFS, and George School, benefit from rigorous academics, accomplished peer cohorts, […]
Posted on: 06 May 2025
If you’re raising a college-bound student in the Columbus, Ohio area, you’re navigating one of the Midwest’s most quietly competitive secondary-school landscapes. Central Ohio doesn’t always get the national press of Fairfield County, Silicon Valley, or suburban Boston, but admissions offices know these schools well. Between academically intense public districts (Olentangy, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Bexley, […]