Many of the questions we’re frequently asked concern course selection in high school. “Are some classes more impressive than others?” “How do I choose between class A and class B, given that I can’t take both?” Here are some thoughts to help families plan for next year. Graduation requirements and
Nowadays, getting into a top-rated university is no easy feat. Applicants are expected to have a near-perfect academic record, stellar test scores, an impressive extracurricular profile, and compelling essays. In extremely competitive college applicant pools, every detail about an applicant’s experiences could make or break them. And in recent years,
Dear parents, If you’re one of our regular readers, you’ve probably guessed that, once again, the answer to this question is: yes and no. “Yes and no” is never an entirely satisfying answer, but one of my core beliefs is that, when it comes to college admissions, questions are
On Tuesday, the College Board announced two major changes to their standardized testing regime: The SAT will drop the optional essay section. It will now solely be the Math and Verbal (Writing and Reading) multiple-choice sections. The SAT Subject Tests (formerly known as the SAT-IIs) will be dropped immediately in
We’ve all heard horror stories about brilliant kids—straight As, perfect test scores—who were rejected from nearly every school on their college list. I recently started working on transfer applications with a student who’d been waitlisted, and then rejected at a number of top-20 universities, including Harvard and Yale. She’d only
For tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of seniors applying to college this year, the admissions process will be one of the most grueling and stressful experiences they’ve had in their lives. If you’re a student or a parent of a student who’s just starting high school, however, we’ve got good
The January 1st deadline is fast approaching! Use this checklist as you finalize your applications or ask our college admissions consultants for help. This first group of questions is meant to help you assess how well you have described yourself as an applicant that is both a fit and a
Deferred from your dream college? You now have the chance to write a letter of continued interest to improve your chances of admission. Your hard work and proven leadership have placed you in an elite position. You may not have been offered admission in the early action/decision round of
If you’re hoping to pursue a career in medicine, and if you’re still in high school, the first step is to start thinking about college. Now is the time to start researching what you can do in high school to prepare for a pre-med track in college. Our Ivy League
Applying to graduate programs? Chances are, you’ll need to submit a resume with your application. Maybe you already have a resume, or maybe this is the first time you’re putting one together—either way, writing a graduate school resume is a specific exercise. Make sure to check and see if any
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