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
More Elite Schools Are Becoming Test Optional A growing number of schools are becoming test optional. In a statement published on its website, Cornell University announced that it won’t require SAT or ACT exams for applicants to its Class of 2025. Cornell also expressed concerns about the new possible online
We’ve received a lot of questions from concerned and stressed parents trying to find ways to navigate the upcoming application cycle. Our Ivy League college consultants have decided to compile our responses to some of the most recurring questions. 1. Should I register for the SAT or ACT? A growing number
What are my chances of getting in off the waitlist? Waitlist acceptance rates at top colleges usually range between 2 and 5%. These figures depend on the school you’re applying to, and ultimately, on how high that school’s yield is in a given application cycle (how many accepted students accept
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
If you are applying to college, or plan on applying to college sometime in the next few years, you’re probably asking yourself the following question: how important is the SAT? The simple (and not entirely satisfying) answer is: it depends. Let me give you three reasons why. 1. Not every
***Interested in reading our University of Chicago supplemental essay guide for the 2020-2021 application cycle? Click here! https://www.hceducationconsulting.com/post/how-to-write-the-yale-university-supplemental-essays*** Welcome to the supplemental essays for the University of Chicago! These are a doozy. I’ll be frank with you: I can only take you so far with these in a blog post,
Welcome to the Northwestern supplemental essay for the 2019-2020 application cycle! You’ve got just one question to respond to, and it’s probably the most common supplemental essay question: “Why Us?” Here’s how Northwestern puts it: Other parts of your application give us a sense of how you might contribute to
Welcome to the Johns Hopkins supplemental essay for the 2019-2020 application cycle! Johns Hopkins asks only one supplemental essay question, so you’re going to want to make it count. Essentially, you’ve got 300-400 words to talk about teamwork. It’s a good topic. Johns Hopkins wants to know that you can
Welcome to the Duke supplement for the 2019-2020 application cycle! Duke asks three questions. One is required, one is technically optional (but actually isn’t if you’re serious about wanting to get into Duke), and the third is truly optional. The required essay is essentially a “Why Duke?” essay. There’s one
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