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What should you know before applying to college?

What should you know before applying to college?

By Frank Sierra / 10/13/2023

As you start your college application journey, you may begin to notice that the admissions process is a whirlwind of information. You and your family are expected to understand an everchanging admissions process, understand new terminology, and must understand the intricacies of school-specific requirements. However, it’s important to take a step back and remember why…

UCs and the Common App

UCs and the Common App

By Jessica Rabalais / 10/06/2023

When applying for college, students will use the Common or Coalition Application to apply to most of their college list. These application systems house most of the private schools in the US, making the application process more streamlined and allowing you to apply to up to 20 schools (with the Common App) with only one…

Transfer Admissions Requirements

Transfer Admissions Requirements

By Alexis Colbert / 09/29/2023

When looking to change colleges, students are required to re-enter the admissions process. The application while having similarities is not exactly the same as that for applying as a first-year student graduating from high school. What application components stay the same, which differ, and what will you need to apply for transfer admission? Transfer Admission…

How to search for the right college?

How to search for the right college

By Frank Sierra / 09/22/2023

“So… where do you want to go to college?” This question can either send a chill down one’s spine or create a sense of excitement to share their plans. Regardless of one’s reaction, searching for an ideal college can prove to be difficult. The choices are endless, the pressure constantly grows, and soon, they all…

Why Extracurricular Activities Matter in College Admissions

Why Extracurricular Activities Matter in College Admissions

By Philana Tenhoff / 09/15/2023

Students spend hours, weeks, and even years committing to activities they hope will make them stand out in the college admissions process. Does it really make a difference if you play soccer, volunteer as a math tutor, play the piano, serve as president of the student council, or write for the school newspaper? As a…

Is the College Admissions Process Fair?

Is the College Admissions Process Fair?

By Marisa Herrera / 09/08/2023

A fair system? A former college admissions officer weighs in on the fairness of the college admissions system. One of the things that keeps parents and students up late at night (and admissions consultants too!) is wondering whether the college admissions system is fair. While this time-honored debate wages on, the college admissions system is…

Types of College Admissions Deadlines

Types of College Admissions Deadlines

By Solomon Team / 08/25/2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. One key aspect of this process is understanding and meeting the deadlines set by each institution to which you are applying. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college…

How Do I Get into a Law School in the United States?

How Do I Get into a Law School in the United States?

By Solomon Team / 08/18/2023

So, you want to be a lawyer? Congratulations! Attending law school – and eventually practicing law – is a fantastic way to expand your strengths, enrich your academic life, engage in meaningful dialogues, connect with pressing, modern-day issues, and ignite your intellectual spark, all while working to change the future in meaningful ways. The first…

Types of College Admissions Deadlines

Types of College Admissions Deadlines

By Solomon Team / 08/10/2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. One key aspect of this process is understanding and meeting the deadlines set by each institution to which you are applying. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college…

Preparing for Law School Admissions as an Undergraduate Student

Preparing for Law School Admissions as an Undergraduate Student

By Solomon Team / 08/04/2023

As I counsel many high school students who aim to be lawyers, I provide information that will help them better prepare during their undergraduate years so that they will be more competitive law school applicants when the time comes. In this post, I explain the most important factors to consider as an undergraduate student. Undergraduate…