Posted on: 23 Aug 2022
The Common App went live on August 1, 2022 which means those applying to college for the 2022-23 cycle can begin completing the main sections of the Common App. The vast majority of colleges have made their supplemental applications live as well (Princeton and Carnegie Mellon like to take their time). But, for many applicants, […]
Posted on: 18 Aug 2022
What is social mobility? It’s a term you hear quite often in 2022, particularly in the realm of American higher education. This blog will seek to answer that question in a clear and concise manner. We will then explain the role of colleges and universities in helping to create social mobility. We also encourage you […]
Posted on: 28 Jul 2022
Traditionally, portfolios as part of the college admissions process were solely the domain of certain types of academic programs, namely, architecture, the performing arts, fine arts, film, and other visual or auditory mediums. Yet, those aren’t the only students who have the opportunity to assemble a portfolio for college these days. In an effort to […]
Posted on: 25 Jul 2022
Prospective college students often wonder: what is the difference between a BA and BS degree? This blog will explain BA vs BS degrees in detail. Further, we will explore which majors most frequently award BA degrees and BS degrees; and which academic disciplines often offer both options. The curricular differences are also explored. What do […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2022
Too many talented students pass up opportunities to earn college credits during their high school years for just a tiny fraction of what they will pay later in freshman tuition. Understanding the options that may be available to you at your high school is step one. Step two is exploring the policies of each of […]
Posted on: 21 Jul 2022
Unlike many other public institutions with notable strengths in the areas of business, computer science, and engineering, Virginia Tech’s acceptance rate does not yet strike fear into the hearts of prospective applicants (although it has fallen from 70% to 58% in the past two years). However, it is important for wanna-be Hokies to be aware […]
Posted on: 20 Jul 2022
Colleges love to throw around high-minded words like meritocracy, access, and egalitarianism when discussing admissions policies. Yet proclamations of a focus on social justice and opportunity ring a bit hollow when you consider that so-called legacy applicants, those who have familial ties to an institution, are still given a sizable edge in the admissions process […]
Posted on: 17 Jul 2022
Prior to the advent of the modern internet, data-starved applicants had to head over to Barnes & Noble or another, now defunct retailer (remember Borders and Waldenbooks?) to find insights beyond those contained in the official glossy brochures that arrived in the mail. The internet has made some of these extra-thick volumes a bit less […]