Last Minute Summer Plans: Going Beyond the Usual Programs
Last Minute Summer Plans for High School Students: Going Beyond the Usual Programs As you plan the next year, you might think that it is too late to apply to the most competitive summer programs, or that you don’t want to attend a preexisting summer program in the first place. As a result, you’re on […]
Early Action and Early Decision Acceptance Rates 2022-2023
Early Action and Early Decision Acceptance Rates 2022-2023 We’ve arrived at that fateful time—it’s nearly the end of December and almost all top colleges have started notifying students whether they’ve been accepted, denied, or deferred in the early application round. You might be curious about what the early action and early decision acceptance rates 2022-2023 […]
Early Decision Notification Dates 2022-2023
Early Decision Notification Dates 2022-2023 If you’ve done the double-check on your Common App profile, proofread the final draft of your personal statement, and sent your materials to your top-choice schools, congrats! You’re done with your early action or early decision application. Now comes the tough part—the nerve-racking waiting period that awaits you as early […]
Last Minute UC Application Tips 2022-2023
Last Minute UC Application Tips 2022-2023 November 30th can sneak up on college students, especially because it is so close to the early action and early decision deadlines. Why is November 30th an important date, you ask? It is the deadline for the University of California application. With just one application round, this date is […]
Colleges With Late Deadlines: Top Schools You Need to Know
Colleges With Late Deadlines In the next couple of months, you’re going to keep submitting your applications to your top choice schools. However, if you’re still anxious that you might not have applied to enough schools, or you’re worried, don’t have enough safety options, you’re at the right place. If you think it’s too late […]
So You’ve Applied Early Decision to College: What’s Next?
So You’ve Applied Early Decision to College: What’s Next? It’s been a long fall and you’ve arrived in November. You’re here because you’ve applied early decision to college and you’re wondering what your next steps should be. An easy answer is that you should never just sit idle. Even if you do end up getting […]
Early Applications 101: Your Guide to Applying EA and ED
Early Applications 101: Your Guide to Applying EA and ED As we head into fall, many high school seniors will be deciding whether they wish to apply early to their top choice schools. Colleges offer the route to apply early action and/or early decision for students who believe their institution is a top choice. The […]
How to Write the MIT Application Essays 2022-2023
How to Write the MIT Application Essays 2022-2023 Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the dream university for many STEM-oriented students, and it comes as no surprise that it’s also one of the most selective schools in the world. If you’re set on majoring in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Computation and Cognition, or one of the […]
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers As you think about the application process, it can be tough to figure out what college admissions officers look for when they’re reading through their piles. Since there are so many components you might specifically be wondering what college admissions officers look for when it […]
Unpacking the Princeton Supplemental Essays 2022-2023
Unpacking the Princeton Supplemental Essays 2022-2023 Having held that coveted number one spot in the US News Ranking of Best National Universities for the last few years, it should come as no surprise that you need to bring your A-game to get into Princeton University. Obviously, your grades, scores, and extracurricular activities matter a great […]