“SR 2xsci 10, 11. JHCTY online MV Calc 12 fits w/Hutch internship. Supp: Hutch MD a rare gem.” This is the language of admissions officers. It’s often said, rightly so, that admissions officers blaze through your application at breakneck pace—your personal statement in a minute or two, your activities in
How do you make an admissions officer believe you? This, in my opinion, is the central challenge of college applications. You probably believe you’re smart enough, hard-working enough, and talented enough to get into the schools you’re applying to, and your job is to convince the application reader that you
Colleges internationally have shut down their campuses and in-person research operations in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but the application cycles for most remain unaffected. Meanwhile, many high school students are stuck at home. While admissions officers will take into consideration the difficulties faced by students during this period, this
We’ve received tons of questions from high school seniors asking whether they should take a gap year. Many students are worried about committing to a campus they haven’t set foot on. Others prefer in-person learning and would rather not spend money on online courses and virtually zero campus experience—which are
As high school students head into winter break, summer vacation is probably the furthest thing from their minds. And that is just fine. Winter break is a good time for students to live in the moment a little, and relax and recharge. But once they’ve had a chance to catch
There are many great books and blogs out there to help you understand the college application process. Even so, many myths about college admissions remain intact. Sometimes, they are even perpetuated by admissions officers at top colleges. Below is a list of five common misconceptions. Keeping them in mind will
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