Posted on: 16 Mar 2024
For many, the pre-med journey can feel like an endless road disappearing into the horizon, with the years of intensive coursework, residencies, and internships becoming too difficult, overwhelming, and expensive to navigate. As a result, talented students exit pre-med pathways in large numbers, with a recent study finding that only 16.5% of students who begin […]
Posted on: 23 Feb 2024
Since 1983, Allison Academy has provided a highly individualized, creative, and forward-thinking education for its students. Founded by Dr. Sarah Allison, Allison Academy was conceived “in the spirit of dynamic growth and intellectual pursuits” as a place where students had the opportunity to engage with the world around them in innovative and creative ways. As […]
Posted on: 06 Feb 2024
Across most professions, experience and training are king—for good reason. Would you want to attend a cooking class led by someone who hadn’t touched a sauté pan since 1995, or see a therapist who gave up professional development ten years ago? Level of experience becomes even more critical in industries where the barrier to entry […]
Posted on: 03 Feb 2024
With your packed agenda and laundry list of responsibilities, you’re likely on the hunt for a standardized test prep option that you can engage in on your own schedule—in between your last class of the day and the start of soccer practice, after your 4-8 PM work shift, before school…the list goes on. However, finding […]
Posted on: 29 Jan 2024
While a small number of colleges operated with test-optional policies for years before the pandemic, COVID-19 instigated a new era of testing guidelines that brought as much confusion as rejoicing. Was a strong test score still the proverbial cherry on top of one’s application? Or was it finally time to throw testing out the window […]
Posted on: 27 Jan 2024
Ever been taught a strategy that made you feel like a small, hand-drawn lightbulb was suddenly flickering happily above your head? Perhaps it was a slight tweak to how you were approaching a math problem, or a simple way to scout out the presence of a direct object. Once you learn the strategy, it’s hard […]
Posted on: 22 Jan 2024
What subjects keep you up at night, have sent you down many a Google rabbit hole, or currently dominate your podcast playlist? If those subjects happen to be genome engineering, physiology, fintech, space exploration, political systems, psychology, the relationship between economics and business, or the legal system, you’re in luck. Well-known for its focus on […]
Posted on: 22 Jan 2024
Calculus, English literature, history, Spanish, biology…if you’re a typical high school student, this is likely a good representation of your academic schedule. However, if you want to dive into a special topic or have a budding curiosity about a particular career path, you might be wondering where to begin. Perhaps your brief study of cellular […]