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Even before you started applying to college, you were probably aware that standardized testing is an important part of the application process. You’ve at least heard of the SAT. As your turn to apply to college approaches and you’re looking through requirements at different schools, you’ll come across something called SAT IIs

Taking a gap year after high school can be a great opportunity for you to focus on self-discovery, gain work experience, save money, travel, volunteer, and more. 30,000-40,000 students take gap years before college every year, and 90% of students who take structured gap years return to college within a year. But it’s true

If you’re not a good test taker, or just are not happy with your SAT or ACT scores, your guidance counselor might suggest that you consider applying to a few test optional colleges. This could throw you off - on top of everything you already have to finish with college applications, you now have to reconsider your entire school list?

When I worked in admissions at Harvard and NYU law, prospective students often asked me if they should take a gap year before law school during open office hours and recruitment events. I couldn’t always answer their questions elaborately because the answer isn’t

Though they can go by a host of different names - guidance counselors, college advisors, high school college counselors - odds are, your high school is equipped with at least one of them who will be there to help you when it comes time for college admissions. High school college counselors are there to

Imagine an admissions officer reading your application: they start with the mundane, starting with your home address and biographical information, then moving down your application to your test scores and activities list next. What exactly have you been doing for the past four years?

Senior year is finally approaching! There are so many fun things that your last year of high school can bring – whether it is the chance to enroll in an elective you’ve been waiting three years to take

It’s finally spring, which means that -- at long last -- admissions decisions have been released from colleges and universities nationwide. As predicted, acceptance rates at most highly-selective institutes dropped once again.

If you’re applying to law school in the upcoming cycle, you’ve probably come across the fact that the LSAT is going digital this summer. If you haven’t heard about it before, you might be wondering, how does one even prepare for a digital LSAT? Preparing for the regular pen and paper

The past few weeks have been very busy and exciting for high school seniors, as admissions decisions have rolled in from universities and liberal arts colleges in the country. Incredibly, the college acceptance rates at many of the top schools continue to break records. Schools that many would consider target, or even safety