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Rochester, New York does not always come to mind when families think about college admissions powerhouses. However, the greater Rochester area offers a combination of strong suburban high schools, world-class research institutions, and genuinely rare experiential opportunities that is difficult to match anywhere else in upstate New York. Moreover,...

Rochester, New York, is a mid-sized city with a surprisingly strong college admissions profile. It is home to two nationally recognized research universities, a cluster of high-performing suburban school districts, and a rich cultural and academic infrastructure. At the same time, Rochester presents challenges that students and families need...

Families across Rochester and Monroe County know that college admissions have grown fiercely competitive. Strong students at schools like Pittsford Mendon, Pittsford Sutherland, Brighton, Fairport, Penfield, Victor, and Webster often carry impressive GPAs and long lists of extracurricular activities. Even so, many find themselves surprised when results come back...

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Rochester, New York area, you are operating in one of the most academically rich secondary-school markets in upstate New York. Rochester is home to the University of Rochester, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and SUNY Geneseo, among other respected institutions....

If you are raising a college-bound student on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, you are navigating one of the most distinctive and genuinely unusual secondary-school markets in the country. Unlike most communities served by this series, Martha’s Vineyard is a geographically isolated island accessible only by ferry or plane, approximately seven...

Families on Martha’s Vineyard face a college admissions challenge that is unlike almost any other in New England. Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is the island’s only public high school, a single institution that serves all six island towns, educates roughly 700 students across grades 9 through 12, and...

Seventeen miles of salt water separate Martha’s Vineyard from the mainland. That distance shapes nearly everything about life on the island: the rhythms of the school year, the range of academic opportunities available, the social fabric of year-round communities, and yes, the college admissions process. Growing up on the...

There are few places in New England quite like Martha’s Vineyard. The island’s natural beauty, tight-knit community, and surprisingly rich cultural life give students a backdrop that most mainland applicants will never experience. That distinctiveness is one of the most underappreciated admissions assets a Vineyard student has. However, it...