How to Win a National Merit Scholarship
In 1955, the headlines were dominated by earth-shaking events such as Rosa Parks act of civil disobedience that set off the Montgomery Bus Boycott, athletic triumphs like the long-suffering Brooklyn Dodgers finally defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series, and business developments like…
Do I Need to Take SAT Subject Tests?
According to a 2019 survey conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), just 5.5% of U.S. colleges and universities view Subject Test scores as “considerably important” in guiding admissions decisions. The number of schools who view Subject Tests as having “moderate importance”…
How to Get Into Penn/Wharton – Admissions Data & Strategies
The University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1740 as a member of the now-revered Ivy League; yet, it took roughly 250 years for it to become the uber-elite, highly-selective institution that it is today. If your parent, grandparent, or older neighbor went to Penn, they…
10 Best Colleges with Automatic/Guaranteed Admissions
For many teens, the college admissions process has become one of the most stress-inducing experiences of their young lives. For some, the rewards are worth the sacrifice of applying to a dozen of schools, composing countless supplemental essays, and retaking the SATs over and over,…
10 Best Boarding Schools in the United States
If you are considering spending grades 9-12 at a boarding school, then you are about to make a financial investment every bit as a sizable as the cost of tuition and living expenses at a private college. Fortunately for you, there are no shortage of…
How to Get Into Columbia: Admissions Data & Strategies
As far as accomplishments go, getting into to Columbia University in 2020 versus getting accepted into the NYC Ivy a generation ago are wholly incomparable. It would be like equating climbing Mt. Everest to meandering up a modest hill, and it only takes one quick…
Addressing Your Disciplinary History on a College Application
You so badly just want to just check the “No” box underneath the question asking if you have ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation in high school; it would be so much simpler that way. If only you hadn’t done that one stupid…
How to Get Recruited as a College Athlete – NCAA or NAIA
Each fall, more than 480,000 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes ready themselves for competition in 24 sports at 1,281 college and universities. Roughly 176,000 individuals participate in Division I athletics, 119,000 in Division II, and almost 188,000 in Division III. Over 2.7 billion dollars…
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