There is a great deal of confusion about the “Academic Index” used in the Ivy League and what it means and how it’s applied. We asked our admissions officers to shed some light on this important matter in Ivy League admissions. Here are some facts: Ivy League Use Exclusively for Athletes Within the Ivy League,…
The college application process is a very personal and unique journey. You’re often asked to look back on your past and reflect on your failures and achievements. It may often feel like you’re in it alone, which is why we asked our friends at AdmitSee to share some application regrets from successful college applicants. While…
With admissions decisions’ season in full swing, there are seemingly-endless headline about plummeting admissions rates. 1. Admissions Decline in 10 Year Span The admission rate at elite institutions (Ivy League, plus MIT and Stanford) has gone from an average of 15.09% in 2005 to 8.13% in 2015, reflecting the reality that a student’s chances of…
Most colleges in the United States welcome international students*. While the application process is nearly the same as for American students, there are a few things you need to consider if you are an international student: 1. Start Application Process Early Start the application process early, preferably in your second year of high school. The…
Are you planning a campus visit? Potentially several college campus visits? Visiting colleges can be fun and informative, but most students can only visit a campus once before applying. Here a few tips that can help make that visit as productive as possible. 1. Plan Ahead Tours and information sessions can quickly fill up during…
Early Decision is an alternative to the regular admissions process which provides you with a binding decision by early to mid-December. Once admitted, you are required to attend and withdraw all other college applications. Why Apply To Early Decision? Here are some of the advantages of applying to early decision: Is Early Decision Binding? It’s…
Admissions to top colleges and universities can be compared to the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. For a week, from July 7-14, the Fiesta brings thousands of visitors to enjoy the rich cultural experience of food, fun, and frolic—that is if you dare to run the ½ mile stretch that leads the…
Bowdoin College was the first to offer applicants the option of submitting SAT or ACT scores in 1969, but they were hardly trend setters. It was fifty years later that over 1000 other colleges and universities followed their lead and are now either test optional or “test flexible.” The latest to join the list is…
Every college and university seeks to cultivate a class. Academically, it is not uncommon to hear that at top schools, more than 75% of admitted students have a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Or that more than 30% of admitted students have perfect SAT scores and that well over 75% of admitted students have 1400+…
Everyone knows that they have to take the SAT or ACT for most college admissions, but what about the SAT Subject Tests? Are they really a thing? Yes, they are – particularly for students applying to the most competitive colleges and universities where they may be required or recommended. For some programs, specific SAT Subject…