Bowdoin College was the first to offer applicants the option of submitting SAT or ACT scores in 1969, but they were hardly trend setters...

Every college and university seeks to cultivate a class. Academically, it is not uncommon to hear that at top schools more than 75% of admit

Everyone knows that they have to take the SAT or ACT for most college admissions, but what about the SAT Subject Tests? Are they really a th

The importance of demonstrated interest in college admissions is currently under debate. Some colleges and universities put more weight on d

For most high school students, junior year is a crucial juncture. It’s during the eleventh grade that most students will experience their mo

I remember the 1st college trip I took with my mom. I was not interested in the school at all, but it was not far from home and a perfect pl

Many selective colleges and universities offer the opportunity to apply for fall and spring transfer admission. Transferring is competitive,

Both Early Decision and Early Action are becoming increasingly popular options for applicants, for good reason. At many colleges, as many as a third or more of the entering class may have been admitted under one or the other of these programs, with admission rates that may be two to three times higher than the regular decision admission rate. Here are some ways in which each of these options could affect you: Early Decision (ED) is a binding commitment to attend college. This

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With April approaching, high school seniors across the country and the world are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their fat envelopes. It’s an annual ritual where they will rush home from school to stalk the mailman with the hope that an admissions offer, usually packaged in a fat envelope, is in the mailbox. With tremendous trepidation and consternation, they know that the size of the envelope matters! While having multiple fat envelopes is excellent, the challenge, however

Working in the admissions field, you are asked a number of questions. By far, the most popular question I receive is usually a worried paren

The Secondary School Report (SSR) is a packet of information that provides a plethora of information to admissions officers. The parts of the SSR include the following: Guidance Counselor (GC) character chart Guidance Counselor Letter of recommendation Class Rank or Percentile and the Number of Students that share that Rank or Percentile Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) and the Number of Students that share that same GPA Transcript (freshmen through junior year) School Pr

Teenagers and young adults entering college, the job market, or graduate programs face immense competition. The New York Times states that top universities such as Stanford accept less than 5% of applicants. With steadily more individuals attending college, entering the job force, and getting advanced degrees, competition amongst applicants is intensifying. Whether you’re applying to college, in college thinking about a first job or grad school, or already working and thinkin

The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) reported that in 2016, 20.5 million students enrolled at America’s 4,000 colleges and