Winter break is almost here. Time to start thinking about summer. For high school students who want to stand out in college admissions, summer is the time for students to enhance their college applications. Admissions officers are looking for summer activities that tie in with a student’s overall narrative. Programs that either connect a student…
Doing an internship in high school can look great on a college application. Internships also allow students to build their resume, explore their interests, learn more about possible careers, and gain real world experience! As a bonus, internships can give students the opportunity to meet professionals who can write letters of recommendation or serve as…
What is an academic merit scholarship? Merit scholarships are scholarships awarded for achievement and are not financial need–based. They can be awarded on the basis of academic, athletic, artistic, or special interest merit. Academic merit scholarships are typically awarded by a college’s admissions office and are based on the key characteristics admissions officers look at:…
As college advisors, some of the most frequent questions we get asked include: “Do colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT?” “Which test is easier?” and “Should my child take the SAT or the ACT?” First off, colleges do NOT prefer one test over the other. All colleges accept both tests. The other questions are…
U.S. News & World Report released its 2018 College Rankings. The Best Colleges 2018 edition offers rankings and data on nearly 1,800 colleges and universities across the U.S. According to the report, the Best National University is Princeton (NJ), followed by Harvard (MA), University of Chicago (IL) which tied with Yale University (CT), and Columbia…