As you begin your senior year of high school, the excitement and anticipation of college life are just around the corner. Whether you’re exploring campuses, researching programs, or diving into application guides, one crucial tool will be your key to unlocking opportunities at over 1,000 colleges worldwide: the Common Application. With deadlines looming in the…
In the world of college admissions, there are nearly infinite methods and rubrics that universities use to evaluate applications. While the review process is holistic, considering academics, extracurricular activities, and more, many schools feel the need for a universal measure or evaluation tool. Is an ‘A’ at your high school equivalent to an ‘A’ at…
Resources for essay writing can help you put together a structurally sound essay with polished grammar and vocabulary. Unfortunately, they aren’t always the most helpful in deciding what to write about and how to write about it. Is it better to be serious, light, funny, or controversial? Any of those may be appropriate, or not,…
Transferring to a top college is a competitive and challenging process, often more selective than applying as a freshman. With acceptance rates for transfer students at top 20 universities typically ranging between 2% and 5%, students must be strategic and intentional in their approach. Unlike first-year applicants, transfer students are evaluated primarily on their college…
When applying to colleges, students often focus on writing great essays, getting strong recommendation letters, and achieving high test scores. However, one less obvious factor in the admissions process is demonstrated interest. Many colleges, particularly private and smaller institutions, take demonstrated interest into account when making admissions decisions. But you may be asking, “What exactly…
The Common Application is an online college application platform used for first year and transfer applications. In the 2023-2024 application cycle over 1.4 million distinct first year applicants submitted over 9.5 million applications to over 1,000 member institutions. This is the most commonly used application platform. Majority of the member institutions are from the United…
Getting accepted into a U.S. university is a huge milestone—but what comes next can feel like stepping into the unknown. Between landing in a new country, adjusting to a different way of life, and figuring out how everything works on campus, it’s easy to feel a little lost at first. In our other post, we’ve…
Visiting college campuses can be one of the most exciting and informative parts of the application process. However, with so many students competing for limited tour spots and information sessions, planning ahead is crucial. Many students can only visit a campus once before applying, so making the most of each college campus visit is key.…
In college, you’ll find many ways to learn outside of regular classes. Unlike high school, college not only lets you try out new majors and delve deeper into your chosen field but also offers great facilities, resources, and support to help you grow intellectually. This Article Will Discuss The Following: Colleges and universities provide various…
Preparing your best college application and applying to colleges is a multifaceted process. The hard work you demonstrated throughout high school culminates in carefully crafted essays and activity lists–a few components of your overall application that are essential for sharing your narrative. Once you finally submit your application, you may find that a specific college…