After spending a great deal of time and energy preparing applications, collecting materials, drafting essays, submitting applications, and finally getting your admissions decisions, many students find themselves wondering if anything could go wrong and if their admissions decisions could be rescinded, revoked, or changed after they’ve been admitted. The short answer is that yes, it…
In learning more about colleges and universities, visiting can be an important component in the decision-making process to apply and/or attend. Visitors, whether in-person or virtual, have the chance to determine for themselves if the institution is a good fit academically, socially, and personally. Asking the appropriate questions can narrow down options and provide a…
You’ve done your initial research and have decided a private school education is what you seek for your child; smaller class sizes, an academically rigorous environment, and a connected community. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Now, you will take a deep dive into searching for the private school that fits your child and their…
Applying to college is often an overwhelming process. There are many decisions to make, steps to take, essays to write, and deadlines to meet. Here is what our article will cover: One decision that can prove confusing and rather challenging comes early in the application year when you choose if and what schools you might…
For many students, the goal of college admissions is to gain entrance into the Ivy League – a group of eight universities that are seen as the most prestigious in the United States. This article will cover the following: 1. What is the Ivy League? 2. What Types of Students Get Into Ivy League Schools?…
College is the best four years of your life, and so the saying goes. For many planning to pursue college, doing so directly after high school is, in the most traditional sense, the natural progression. But, over the past several years’ colleges have begun seeing a shift. Whether it be Covid or other reasons, more…
Extracurricular activities are an important part of the college application. Starting a student organization is a solid demonstration of leadership, initiative, and creativity. If no group, club, or organization reflecting a student’s interest exists at their high school, beginning one will not only fill a gap in the school community but may well extend into…
Legacy preference continues to be a hot-button issue for applicants to highly selective colleges and universities. Whether the consideration of legacy status in the admissions process is encouraging or discouraging to the applicant, it is increasingly coming under scrutiny. However, despite concerns of nepotism, most colleges do consider an applicant’s legacy status in the admissions…
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all facets of education. In fact, it has caused the greatest disruption of education systems in history. Among that disruption was the cancellation of many SAT and ACT test dates in 2020. Students were left without options. Colleges and universities across the U.S. scrambled to reinvent…
Congratulations! You’ve either made it to junior year in high school or will be starting soon. The journey likely hasn’t been straightforward, and you’ve heard (correctly) that junior year will have a BIG impact on your college acceptances. With that in mind, this article will explore the five things high school juniors need to do…