“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
July 6, 2025
Few decisions create more anxiety for Columbus-area families than choosing between public and private high school. Central Ohio offers an unusually strong mix of both. On the public side,...
Learning through the five senses is a common and effective classroom technique. When we engage our senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, we tend to feel more...
July 4, 2025
This article will look at a few of the most important quotes from Beowulf. If you’ve read my summary of Beowulf, you know how the titular hero defeats Grendel,...
Successful applicants to Cornell University universally possess an ‘A’ average in a rigorous high school curriculum, stellar SAT/ACT scores, and a record of accomplishment outside of the classroom in...
It is rare to find a college, even of the public variety, with an annual tuition figure only four digits in length. It is even rarer to find a...
July 3, 2025
Those hoping to enter the Tar Heel Class of 2028 faced tougher competition than at any previous time in UNC Chapel Hill history. To quantify this assertion, there were...
Situated just five miles outside of Boston, the campus of Tufts University has long been a destination point for high-achieving teens in the Northeastern United States. However, as with...
Located in Evanston, Illinois, near the desirable city of Chicago, Northwestern University is home to slightly more than 8,800 brilliant undergraduates and several of the top academic programs in...
With an acceptance rate solidly under 5%, the Duke acceptance rate is now slightly lower than that of Dartmouth, Tufts, or Rice. Their exclusivity is matched by their sheer...
July 2, 2025
If you’re wondering “Is senioritis real?” I can tell you from firsthand experience that it absolutely is. But if I told you I was a senior in high school...
A popular filming location for shows/movies about brilliant young scientists (Big Bang Theory, Numb3rs, Real Genius, and countless others), the California Institute of Technology is a magnet for the...
In the 1990s and early 2000s, the University of Chicago was still a premier destination for quiet, bookish types, many of whom had their heart set on a future...
Williams College is one of the most competitive liberal arts schools in the country, in the same league as the likes of Amherst, Pomona, and Swarthmore. While lesser known...
July 1, 2025
If you’re raising a college-bound teenager in Monmouth County, you’re navigating one of the most academically diverse and quietly competitive regions in New Jersey. From nationally ranked magnet academies...
Greater Houston is home to one of the most academically dynamic regions in the country. Between powerhouse suburban publics, nationally ranked magnets, and elite private schools, students here have...
With an acceptance rate of about 7% for the Class of 2029, Northwestern University is very much an “Ivy-equivalent” school. This is true both in terms of quality academics...
Tufts University has long been a highly selective school. Yet, the acceptance rate has been hovering around 10% for several years now. As at any college that rejects more...
With a sub-5% acceptance rate, getting into Duke in 2025-26 is as daunting a challenge as gaining acceptance into just about any Ivy League school. While Duke University may...
The University of Miami received over 53,000 applications for a spot in their 2024-25 freshman class, nearly double the amount received just a decade ago. With high-quality academics, a...
Atlanta, 1990: The MLB’s Braves are busy assembling a young nucleus of talent that will lead them to a record 14-straight division titles. A Southern hip-hop style is taking...
