“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
August 12, 2024
Ask ten people you know where to find the best coffee in town, and it’s doubtful they’ll all agree. It makes sense–your neighbor might be a cappuccino diehard who...
August 9, 2024
For students building their college list, it’s always a good idea to have a solid mix of reach, target, and safety schools. But sometimes knowing the right place to...
August 8, 2024
You have finally arrived in your senior year. Not only are your test scores impressive, but you also have the extracurriculars and academic record to match. As you look...
August 7, 2024
You’re behind the wheel of a car for the first time. How hard can this be? You think to yourself. There’s one steering wheel and two pedals. However, while...
July 31, 2024
Many prospective students wonder, do colleges accept the GED? What kind of college can I go to college with a GED? And if you’re here, you might be one...
July 19, 2024
With a young and diverse population, the West Coast of the United States boasts a thriving higher education scene, that includes public institutions that are among the country’s best...
Military service members and veterans often experience challenges while navigating college admissions and college life. In addition to the challenges that come from switching careers and environments, military veteran...
July 17, 2024
Good Hooks for Essays with College Essay Examples — we begin with an example… I felt a bead of sweat drip down my cheek as I stared at the...
July 12, 2024
In 2024, it’s not all that unusual for the cost of four years of a private college education to approach close to $400k. While not “cheap” by any means,...
July 9, 2024
If asked to picture in your mind the most cliche American scene college possible, you’d likely insert features such as a leafy campus full of autumn hues, charming centuries-old...
Given the geographic location of the original 13 Colonies, it’s not a shock that many of the nation’s oldest (and most prestigious colleges) are situated on the East Coast...
Located in Michigan, Kettering University is a private institution providing experiential STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education for over a century. Now, the university provides online learning opportunities...
Ranked as one of the Top 5 public universities in the nation and a Top 30 overall national university, the University of California, Santa Barbara now attracts six figures...
July 8, 2024
While many of the country’s most esteemed universities are located on the East & West Coasts, it would be a mistake to ignore the Heartland when conducting your college...
When identifying the Best Colleges in the South, it’s important to first define what we mean by “the South”? For this article, we will adhere to the South as...
In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward...
Berkeley and UCLA used to be the two clear-cut crown jewels of the University of California system. While that remains the case in 2024, many other branch campuses have...
The University of California, Berkeley’s reputation as a haven for young liberals grew in the 1960s as it became the epicenter of protests over the Vietnam War and, in...
The historical trajectory of UCLA admissions can best be understood through a once-per-decade peek at the university’s shifting acceptance rates. In 1980, nearly three-quarters of those who applied were...
June 26, 2024
Much is made of the minuscule acceptance rates at some of the most prestigious colleges in the United States. For example, Harvard admitted only 3.59% of applicants in 2024...
