Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will … [Read More...]
How to get into the Ivy League – Ethically
So much of what you read, watch, or hear in the media is there to make you feel like it's impossible to get into Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale without cheating your way in or using some … [Read More...]
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Learn about studying Global Law at the University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh's Law School has recently launched an LLB Global Law degree for undergraduates, and the university is hosting three webinars later this April that will be useful and of interest to prospective students, parents, and … [Read More...]
Fast-Track Your Career Transition: How Online Accelerated Programs Can Help
Career transitions have become increasingly common as professionals seek to adapt to changing industries, pursue new passions, or enhance their skill sets. Yet, a successful career transition can be challenging and require time, dedication, and often … [Read More...]
Caltech to require SAT or ACT scores again
On the heels of Harvard announcing that it was reversing its decision to stay test-optional for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle, Caltech has announced that it too will again require first-year applicants to submit their SAT or ACT scores to be … [Read More...]
Impactful Careers: 6 Paths to Making a Difference in Society
In the contemporary era, numerous individuals pursue professions that provide beyond mere financial compensation. They aspire to engage in occupations that resonate with their principles and enable them to make meaningful contributions toward a … [Read More...]
Online Learning for Entrepreneurs: 6 Essential Options to Enhance Your Skills
Entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs, as drivers of innovation and business expansion, continuously strive to enhance their expertise and maintain a competitive edge. With this in mind, in the contemporary digital era, entrepreneurs are … [Read More...]
Transitioning to Nursing: 5 Tips for Graduates in Different Fields
Career changes are increasingly common these days. In fact, many individuals find themselves considering a switch to the nursing profession after graduating from a different field. According to the American Nurses Association, there are numerous … [Read More...]
On Campus NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering Academy Returns to Villanova
Villanova University invites rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students to submit an application to the NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering Academy one-week, on-campus program that introduces a diverse population of students from different … [Read More...]
Building Your Future: Counseling Program Concentrations for Undergraduates
Are you passionate about helping others navigate life's challenges and reach their full potential? If so, a career in counseling might be the perfect fit for you. Counseling offers a rewarding path through which you can make a positive impact on … [Read More...]
Wesleyan Shares Some 2024 Admissions Statistics
Wesleyan University, which has just notified Regular Decision applications of whether or not they've earned admission, received a grand total of 14,826 first-year applications across all of its 2023-2024 admissions rounds, and it ultimately extended … [Read More...]
Common App Confirms Essay Prompts for 2024-2025
The Common App, which is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, has confirmed that when the next first-year application cycle formally begins on August 1, 2024, its main essay prompts will remain the same as those on this year's Common … [Read More...]
2024-2025 Common App Essay Prompts Ranked
Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love. In the below … [Read More...]
Common App Essay: Size Does Matter
Every year students ask me the same question: "How long should my Common Application essay be?" I am never shy about providing them with the response that best summarizes how they need to approach both the Common Application essay and the … [Read More...]
Early Decision applicants to make up nearly 60% of Boston University’s Class of 2028
Those students who are being reviewed Regular Decision for Boston University's Class of 2028 will receive their admissions decisions on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Such first-year applicants will receive emails when their decisions are available within … [Read More...]
Make the most of a college visit this spring
Unfortunately, too often, high school students visit colleges "cold," meaning they do little or no research about the college before they set foot on the campus and rarely prepare for their time on a college campus. This attitude inhibits high school … [Read More...]
Gary Canter’s February College Guy Rant
Hey Seniors - greetings from the College Guy! Man oh man time flies, doesn’t it? Winter’s grip has loosened here in Maine (well to be honest - it never really tightened) and those of you who applied Early Decision and Early Action have heard … [Read More...]
FAFSA failure leaving families in the lurch
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which so many college applicants, students, their families depend on in order to acquire much-needed aid for the cost of a college education, has completely failed this admissions cycle after … [Read More...]
Elon University Provides Financial Aid Update Amid FAFSA Turmoil
While Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays have slowed the financial aid awarding process at colleges and universities across the United States, and though FAFSA results are delayed until mid-March, Elon University has begun … [Read More...]
UMass to Release Regular Decision Notifications on March 5
UMass Amherst will release Regular Decision (RD) admissions decisions on the evening on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. In the past, UMass Amherst released RD decisions in waves. This year, all RD applicants will receive their decisions on the same date. … [Read More...]
Boston College Accepts 28% of Early Decision II Applicants
Early Decision II applicants to Boston College will be notified of whether or not they've been admitted this evening, Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The news will be delivered through applicants' Applicant Status Portals, and admitted students living in … [Read More...]
8 Ways to Reduce the Cost of College
Education is an expensive ordeal, and it is only getting worse. The average cost of college for a single student in the United States is $35,436 per year, including tuition and other expenses. It’s also just a baseline, as the costs grow … [Read More...]
Dartmouth to Request SAT or ACT for First-Year Applicants Again
Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students in the United States to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission. The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 … [Read More...]
Dream School spotlights the nightmare the college admissions process has become for too many
WGCU Public Media in Florida followed six high school students who worked hard to earn a seat at America’s top colleges - and now you can too in the short documentary Dream School. Reported by Sandra Viktorova, the short documentary below also … [Read More...]
Now is the time to build an “Extraordinary Extracurricular Résumé”
It's the spring semester, you are a high school junior about to embark on the process of applying to America's most selective colleges, and you haven't completed an up-to-date and properly formatted extracurricular résumé? If you want to give … [Read More...]
Tulane reduces number of students accepted Early Decision II
Tulane will release Early Decision II (EDII) notifications to first-year applicants on Monday, February 5, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and just as during Tulane's Early Decision I (EDI) round, Tulane has reduced the number of EDII acceptances … [Read More...]
Syracuse’s Summer College Gives High School Students Many Learning Opportunities
For sixty-four years, Syracuse University has given rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to explore potential majors and careers through renowned summer pre-college programs. This summer, high school students are … [Read More...]
4 Free Resources to Prep Students for the New Digital SAT Debuting March 9
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the SAT is going digital for American test-takers the first time in almost 100 years! Two million students take the SAT every year, and the transition from a paper-based to digital format marks a huge change to the college … [Read More...]
Boston University offers 3 summer journalism programs to high school students
High school students interested in pursuing a career in journalism, writing, communications, or photography, may want to research and apply to the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy, hosted by Boston University College of … [Read More...]
ACT Mastery Begins with a Schedule: The Importance of Structured Studying
Having served on the admissions committee at Columbia University, I've had the honor of witnessing students begin their journeys into higher education. One essential aspect of college admissions is the role of standardized tests like the ACT. These … [Read More...]
High School Students Interested in Entrepreneurship Should Consider Babson Summer Study
Babson College, which is located just thirty minutes from downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is an increasingly popular choice for high school students seeking to study entrepreneurship during their undergraduate careers. And what better way to get a … [Read More...]
Elon’s On-Campus Summer Pre-College Journalism Program is Completely Free
Not all summer pre-college programs for high school students cost a pretty penny. In fact, one such program for aspiring journalists is completely free and takes place on one of America's most beautiful college campuses! While year three of the … [Read More...]