Save your best graded papers! A new trend in college admissions is that more and more colleges are requiring a graded writing sample in lieu of the writing section on the ACT or the SAT, or as part of their test-optional admissions requirements. So don’t throw your best papers away – keep them! Teachers usually do not…
Acing a college admissions interview can give you just the boost you need to move from maybe to accepted. Many colleges don’t require interviews but our advisors encourage you to meet and talk with a college interviewer when possible. Here are 9 tips for succeeding with the college admissions interview: Know what type of interview…
On August 1, the Common Application went live. This means it’s time to get serious. Seniors can now start filling out applications to the over 750 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that use this online platform. Although some colleges, like the University of Florida and some state school systems like the University of…
Stressed about the SAT or ACT? The last SAT of the year is on June 2. The last ACTs are on June 9 and July 14. Now, have you heard about test-optional and test-flexible schools? Some of the best schools in the country are test-optional or test-flexible including Brandeis, George Washington, NYU, Bowdoin, Wake…
Admission Stats for the Class of 2022 Many of the most highly selective colleges in the U.S. released their total admission statistics for the Class of 2022. As always, significantly more students applied than were accepted. And this year, it was harder than ever to get in. What this also means is that more students…