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You study for months and months, aiming for that perfect SAT score. Finally, you take the test. But your results aren’t what you had hoped. So, what’s next? Should you suffer through more SAT sittings? Or would investing time and taking the test again actually be detrimental to your profile?

There are so many milestones in the parent-child relationship that seem almost impossible to navigate without an emotional outburst or two. One that has lasting consequences is the time when you have to decide: How much should I be involved in my child’s college decision?

When I was admitted to the University of Chicago, but not Davidson (my dream school), I failed to accept reality with my college acceptances. Staying up until 2 am every night for the next week, I would stare at the Davidson homepage and romanticize about a life there that just, well… wasn’t going to happen.

The ACT! The SAT! As you start your college planning, which one should you take? Today, we’ll look at the way these tests are different… and some ways that these exams are also very similar to help you choose if you should take the SAT or ACT.

We all know that your GPA and MCAT score are important metrics when applying to medical schools. But it’s your medical school personal statement that makes you truly stand out as a dynamic human being who is more than just numbers. While there’s a lot of opportunity within the personal statement to show who you are, why you’re unique, and why you’re passionate about medicine, there are also a lot of potential mistakes you can make.

If you are reading this blog, you’re probably already aware of the two numbers critical to your law school application success: your LSAT score and your GPA. Different schools assign different weights to each of these numbers, but both numbers will play a large role in where you will end up studying law.

There are so many standardized tests to plan for when you are applying to colleges. Got your SAT or ACT score right where you want it? Ready to report some decent AP scores? Great! Now it’s time to choose your SAT subject tests — also called SAT II’s.

We know how hard you worked on your college applications— drafting essays, perfecting activity lists, and requesting recommendations. You studied for tons of standardized tests, filled out a million forms, took tours, and attended info sessions till they all blurred together.

Congratulations to our students on all of their hard work and incredible college admissions results! We are so proud of each and every one of them. Here is a look at our 2018 college admissions results thus far. And even more to come! Keep checking this blog for our most up-to-date results.

High school students with a strong passion for a social cause, philanthropy, or the arts should consider taking their involvement to a higher level by founding a nonprofit organization. This is no easy task - there are a lot of steps when learning how to start a nonprofit in high school. But that’s one of the reasons that colleges will be impressed by your efforts!