Transfer Applicants: How to Complete the Common Application
A college diploma features the name of just one institution; yet, for many, this hardly tells the true story of their unique college journey, which is often an amalgam of experiences across two or more postsecondary settings. In fact, at some point, 38% of all…
2020 Guide to Summer Programs for High School Students
In the 1990s, while the rest of society was busy squirting each other with Super Soakers, listening to the Gin Blossoms, and carving Nike swooshes into their hair, colleges suddenly realized, for the very first time, that their campuses were completely deserted during the summer….
How to Demonstrate Interest in Your Prospective Colleges
At their core, college admissions officers have a good deal in common with 7th graders. While they may not share the same hygiene issues, burgeoning rebellious spirit, or general awkwardness, thirteen-year-old’s minds are often dominated by one critical question—the same exact question that keeps college…
What to do After Applying to College Early Decision or Early Action
The run-up to the November 1st early action (EA) and early decision (ED) deadlines at the majority of colleges is, for many students, one of the most stressful times in their young lives. Yet, for all of the unwanted nerves and sleepless nights, there is…
Early Decision II: An FAQ and list of participating colleges
(List of ED II colleges updated November 2019–see below) Early Decision is quickly becoming a misnomer. An increasing number of highly selective institutions have initiated a second round of binding admission programs, giving students another chance to commit to a college before acceptance and possibly…
How to Complete the Honors Section of the Common App
Depending on your circumstances, the five allotted entries in the Honors section of the Common Application can look like anything from a frighteningly vast and boundless ocean to a maddeningly constrictive kiddie pool. “Normal” high schoolers, those without any prestigious national awards to their names,…
What College Major is Best?
Want to spend a couple of unproductive hours on the internet? Start Googling for advice on what college major you should select. You’ll find countless articles with strong points of view—some selling the pragmatism of the hard sciences, engineering, or business—others telling you to pursue…
How do I help my homeschool student get into college?
Let us begin by saying that if your son or daughter is among the 2.3 million children presently being homeschooled in the United States, they already enjoy a statistical advantage in many important facets of life. Studies have linked homeschooling to greater community involvement in…
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