Most people outside of Arkansas know Bentonville as the home of Walmart. In college admissions circles, however, the city’s story is considerably more interesting. Northwest Arkansas has transformed dramatically over the past decade. Today it is home to a world-class art museum, one of the fastest-growing tech ecosystems in...
Read MoreBentonville, Arkansas, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades. Once known almost exclusively as the headquarters of Walmart, it has evolved into one of the most dynamic small cities in the United States. Today it is home to world-class art institutions, a thriving startup ecosystem, a...
Read MoreFamilies across Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas know that the region has transformed dramatically in recent years. The arrival of Walmart’s sprawling new 350-acre headquarters, alongside the presence of Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, has drawn corporate talent, high-earning families, and ambitious students from across the country. Today,...
Read MoreIf you are raising a college-bound student in the Bentonville, Arkansas area, you are in one of the most rapidly evolving secondary-school markets in the South. Bentonville is home to Walmart’s global headquarters and has attracted a concentrated wave of highly educated professionals from across the country and world....
Read MoreChoosing between public and private schools is never simple in the Richmond area. With nationally recognized magnet programs like Maggie Walker Governor’s School, rigorous suburban publics such as Deep Run, Glen Allen, Midlothian (IB), Cosby, and Clover Hill, and prestigious independents including Collegiate, St. Catherine’s, St. Christopher’s, The Steward...
Read MoreRochester, 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,...
Read MoreIf you’re raising a high schooler anywhere in the Houston metro—whether in Katy, Fort Bend, Conroe, CFISD, HISD, Pearland, Spring Branch, Clear Creek, or one of the area’s many private schools, you’ve probably sensed it: College admissions here feel different. More intense. More unpredictable. More competitive than they were...
Read MoreRochester, 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...
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