College Admissions

November 7, 2025

The answer to what students should strive for in most areas impacting college admissions is a straightforward, “More/higher is better.” Whether you’re talking about GPA or standardized tests scores,...

November 6, 2025

Fayetteville doesn’t get mentioned in the same breath as Boston, the Bay Area, or New York City when families talk about selective college admissions. However, it should get more...

November 6, 2025

On August 1st, the Common Application went live for the 2025-26 admissions season. If you’ll be applying to any colleges using this form, it’s a smart idea to start...

November 5, 2025

Families in the Salt Lake City area face a school choice dilemma that didn’t exist a generation ago. Today, the region offers: Highly competitive public high schools like Skyline,...

November 5, 2025

The short answer is yes, but with important nuance. Fayetteville is one of the most academically dynamic small cities in the South. It is home to the University of...

November 4, 2025

Sometimes I think: What would happen if Apple Maps disappeared tomorrow!? This thought is typically followed by low-key panic—“Awesome, I have absolutely zero navigational skills! I will be useless...

November 4, 2025

Families in Fayetteville and Washington County know that college admissions have grown more competitive with every passing year. Northwest Arkansas has changed rapidly. The region now attracts corporate relocations,...

November 3, 2025

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Fayetteville, Arkansas area, you are navigating one of the most academically dynamic secondary-school markets in the South. Fayetteville is home...

November 1, 2025

Already a large institution with over 20,000 undergrads, Temple University is growing in popularity. In fact, the Class of 2029 saw a record-breaking number of applicants. An eye-popping 45,544...

October 31, 2025

Chapman University is a private, R-2 research university located in Orange, California. It was originally founded as Hesperian College in 1861—its inauguration was meant to coincide with the inauguration...

October 31, 2025

Just off the shores of Long Beach, south of Los Angeles, California, you’ll find California State University Long Beach (CSULB). With incredible access to the Pacific coast, outstanding minimalist...

October 31, 2025

Established in 1794, The University of Tennessee is quickly growing in popularity. In fact, 2024 brought the largest number of undergraduate first-year applicants in the school’s history and produced...

October 31, 2025

Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a public university in Auburn, Alabama. Currently, it is the second-largest university in Alabama and one of the largest universities in the South....

October 31, 2025

James Madison, America’s fourth president, might have been known as “the father of the Constitution,” but the university that is his namesake, James Madison University, was founded as the...

October 31, 2025

Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research university founded in 1886 (nearly 30 years before Arizona was granted statehood). ASU is one of the largest public universities in...

October 31, 2025

Founded in 1855, Butler University is a private university encompassing 7 colleges offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. The student body comprises just over 4,400 undergraduate and...

October 31, 2025

Cal Poly SLO, aka California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo, is the most selective of the 23 schools within the massive CSU system that serves nearly half a million...

October 31, 2025

The Curtis Institute of Music, situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the world’s leading conservatories for training young musicians. Established in 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok, the...

October 31, 2025

The Juilliard School, commonly referred to simply as Juilliard, is a prestigious performing arts conservatory. Founded in 1905, Juilliard has become one of the leading institutions for training musicians,...

October 31, 2025

Ranked #2 in the country in placing students in internships, practicums, and cooperative education experience by U.S. News and World Report, Drexel University is a great fit for students...