Ella-Rose Hugo·Jan 2, 2024What I’ve learned about the college admissions process (from a UCLA freshman)The college admissions process may be frightening, but here’s a couple things I wish someone had told me beforehand that could help you.
Thomas C. Golden, Ph.D.·Feb 10, 2023What the Super Bowl Can Teach You About Your College SearchThink about the very top organizations in any given industry or endeavor. How did they get to be so successful at what they do? What is the…
Moses Stewart·Nov 18, 2021How to Make Your College ListBefore you begin crafting your college application, there is one important question that you need to address: where are you going to apply…
Moses Stewart·Nov 16, 2021Personal College Journey | How a Harvard Student Applied to Colleges RemotelyLooking back on the 2020–2021 college application process, the first phrase that comes to my mind is “an absolute dumpster fire.” The only…
AdmissionsMom·Jun 4, 2021Admissions Journey Timeline for Rising Juniors and Seniors — Updated June 2021This is basically an abbreviated version of pretty much everything I say throughout the year; hopefully, it’s organized in a way you can…A response icon1A response icon1
Jason Lam·May 24, 2021How Lying to “Win” in College Admissions Risks Defeat for All of UsWhat did you actually achieve? And what do you seek to achieve next?
AdmissionsMom·May 6, 2021Let’s Talk About AP TestsWe’re in the middle of AP season and there are tons of questions, so let’s try to get through some of them. Here’s what I’ve learned over…
Kelly Mogilefsky·Mar 6, 2021Q&A: Which matters more, SAT and ACT test scores, or GPA?Given the pandemic difficulty of securing standardized tests, we have to question how much they really matter in a student’s application.