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Adjusting to U.S. Campus Life as an International Student

Life After Acceptance: Adjusting to U.S. Campus Life as an International Student

By Guest Author / 04/17/2025

Getting accepted into a U.S. university is a huge milestone—but what comes next can feel like stepping into the unknown. Between landing in a new country, adjusting to a different way of life, and figuring out how everything works on campus, it’s easy to feel a little lost at first. In our other post, we’ve…

7 tips for a successful college campus visit

7 Tips for a Successful College Campus Visit

By Haley Artime / 04/10/2025

Visiting college campuses can be one of the most exciting and informative parts of the application process. However, with so many students competing for limited tour spots and information sessions, planning ahead is crucial. Many students can only visit a campus once before applying, so making the most of each college campus visit is key.…

How to get published as an undergrad

How to Get Published as an Undergrad

By Solomon Team / 04/04/2025

In college, you’ll find many ways to learn outside of regular classes. Unlike high school, college not only lets you try out new majors and delve deeper into your chosen field but also offers great facilities, resources, and support to help you grow intellectually. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Colleges and universities provide various…

How to Ace a College Admissions Interview

By Grace Chee / 03/28/2025

Preparing your best college application and applying to colleges is a multifaceted process. The hard work you demonstrated throughout high school culminates in carefully crafted essays and activity lists–a few components of your overall application that are essential for sharing your narrative. Once you finally submit your application, you may find that a specific college…

When Are College Applications Due

When Are 2025 College Applications Due?

By Samantha Shepard-Guerinoni / 03/17/2025

Most of the 4,000 colleges in the U.S. offer four different types of college application deadlines, each with different dates and policies: Regular Decision (RD), Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), and Rolling Admissions (RA). This Article Will Discuss The Following: Most of these application options have strict deadlines (unless rare circumstances happen, like the…

Online School Options to Build Your Academic Profile

Online School Options to Build Your Academic Profile

By Peter Zimmerman / 03/04/2025

Course load rigor, GPA, and one’s standardized testing profile are the three main components of the academic rating. Taking higher-level high school courses, such as Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate courses, is essential for building a competitive academic profile when applying to elite colleges and universities.  You want to ensure you are pursuing courses…

Why College Admissions Are Unfair

Why College Admissions Are Unfair

By Anoi Hindle / 02/19/2025

Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: College Admissions are unfair. Yep, we said it. In this article, we will outline some of the historical reasons for that, and also describe ways in which you (and all students) can submit your strongest applications within this context. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Imagine…

2024-2025 College Application Deadlines

College Application Deadlines to Keep in Mind for 2024–2025

By Solomon Team / 02/12/2025

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often at least two per institution: Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling, and Priority. While there are general timelines for each type, specific dates vary by institution. These deadlines encompass all required application materials, including the application itself, transcripts, letters of recommendation, résumés, and…

List of Early Action Schools

Early Action Schools: List of EA Colleges

By Shayla Lebeck / 01/30/2025

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to apply to some schools early and receive admissions decisions earlier? Well, with Early Action (EA), you can! Many schools around the US offer opportunities for students to apply via a non-binding admissions method to be able to apply early and find out their admissions decision early.  Need…

Why Do Universities Defer Students

Why do Universities Defer Students?

By Anoi Hindle / 01/22/2025

You’ve worked hard on your early applications, collected recommendation letters, proofread your essays numerous times, and then finally apply to your dream school, only to hear that your application has been deferred. Often, this comes in the form of a letter from the university where you applied saying they were not able to offer you…