Over the years, high GPAs, SAT, and ACT scores have become the standard expectations for students interested in attending top colleges and universities. As such, many students often forgo their extracurricular activities until the summer before senior year, when they […]
As January deadlines and the winter breaks are approaching most students have submitted their regular decision applications. So now what? We wait! College admissions are increasingly unpredictable so students need to be prepared for regular round decisions. In the case […]
Deferred or Waitlisted? What to Do? In an ideal situation after applying Early Action or Early Decision students would earn an acceptance letter from their dream college, and if not, at least not get outright rejected. They’re often wondering what […]
Institutions like Brown University do not permit the use of AI in admissions essays, while Cornell University condones “ethical uses of generative AI.” Meanwhile, the University of California schools do not use artificial intelligence in their application review process, but […]
What to Do While Waiting For College Decision Notifications While you are waiting, we recommend that you upkeep your grades and extracurricular activities, especially because in a few months you’ll be updating colleges. Also, if you have time, we recommend […]
The SAT is not the only test that was recently rebooted. The ACT is undergoing some changes we believe you should know, even if you’re not planning on taking the test. Let’s debrief the changes, aka the Enhanced ACT, and […]
Welcome to part five of our five-part series, Boosting Ivy League Chances, where we discuss the best methods to boost your chances of getting into an Ivy League university. This week’s article will discuss the best community service projects to […]
Welcome to part two of our five-part series, Boosting Ivy League Chances, where we discuss the best methods to boost your chances of getting into an Ivy League university. In today’s article, we will be discussing the best social sciences […]
Welcome to our new five-part series, Boosting Ivy League Chances, where we discuss the best methods to boost your chances of getting into an Ivy League university. Choosing the right college is highly personal, as is curating your activities and […]
Advanced Placement (AP) exam season is just around the corner. With it comes new changes to the format and content of some exams. In today’s article, we will cover what is new with AP exams, how important AP scores are, […]
