“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
June 14, 2024
Cal Poly SLO, the shortened name for California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo, is the most selective of the 23 schools within the massive CSU system that serves nearly...
June 10, 2024
Brainstorming often gets a bad rap. Many people either find it completely useless or outright hate it. Quick, try it—what do you think of when you hear “brainstorm”? A...
Combined bachelor’s and medical degree programs cannot be found at just any university and, where available, admissions standards are extremely high, with the medical school acceptance contingent on undergraduate...
June 4, 2024
Have you ever seen The Jetsons, that classic TV show about a family living in a futuristic utopia of flying cars and domestic robots? While this vision of the...
May 29, 2024
SAT. ACT. PSAT. AP Exams. Whether you are applying to college for the first time or are in the midst of transferring, you are probably familiar with the alphabet...
May 24, 2024
If you’re applying to college, you undoubtedly know that tuition prices have only been rising in recent years. Between moving, room and board, and student fees, attending college can...
May 17, 2024
As you apply for college, you’ll notice that there are several different essay writing genres you’ll need to familiarize yourself with. There’s the Common App Essay, of course, along...
May 10, 2024
In today’s hyper-competitive admissions landscape, the stakes have never been higher, and college essays are more important than ever. They’re also more scrutinized and more mysterious than ever. On...
May 9, 2024
Rising seniors who will be applying to college this fall are almost sure to face the question, “Common App vs. Coalition: what’s the difference?” However, this rivalry isn’t quite...
May 7, 2024
As you look through the various lists of the “Best College Admissions Consultants” on the internet, you’ll be treated to an array of lists compiled by what appears to...
May 3, 2024
Red Sox or Yankees? Country or city? Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip? Duke University or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill? If you’re applying for college, the final...
May 1, 2024
As of today, there are over 25,000 universities that exist around the world. Centers of higher education have been around for generations, and universities have had to adapt in...
The founding of the United States is inextricable from the formation of American universities. From the years preceding and following the Constitution, the United States has seen numerous colleges...
The diversity essay has newfound significance in college application packages following the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against race-conscious admissions. Affirmative action began as an attempt to redress unequal access to...
April 24, 2024
Are you a Pepsi person or a Coke person? The Cola Wars have been going on for well over a century, and whether you’ve picked a side or preferred...
April 18, 2024
College tuition has only increased in the past several years, but don’t despair![i] From attending an in-state school to buying used books, there are many ways to mitigate these...
April 12, 2024
The University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are two of America’s most prominent higher education institutions. They are both incredibly prestigious undergraduate,...
April 9, 2024
There are many advantages to pursuing a business degree in Europe, especially if you’re interested in pursuing an international career. In this article, we’ve listed 15 of the best...
April 8, 2024
As we enter the 2024-25 cycle, the American college admissions process continues to be insanely competitive at the very top. Schools that are considered “elite” and “prestigious” are attracting...
April 5, 2024
In 2024, college-bound California residents are at once the luckiest and unluckiest students in the world. On one hand, the vast array of world-class public universities at a bargain...
