Our 2022 College Admissions Results
Quick answer: In the 2022 admissions cycle, InGenius Prep students earned acceptances to top-ranked national universities and liberal arts colleges. The tables on this page list the schools that admitted our students and celebrate four years of hard work behind each result. Our 2022 College Admissions Results If you applied to college this year, you […]
The Common App Guide: How to Fill It Out for 2026–2027
Quick answer: Here is how to fill out the Common App: create an account at commonapp.org, complete the Profile, Family, Education, Testing, and Activities and Experiences sections, write one 250 to 650-word personal essay, invite recommenders, and finish each college’s questions in the My Colleges tab. You can apply to up to 20 colleges from […]
Regular Decision Notification Dates 2022
Quick answer: Regular decision notification dates 2022 fell mostly between mid-March and early April, with Ivy Day on March 31, 2022, and MIT releasing decisions on March 14. Most admitted students had until May 1 to commit. This page is an archive, so check our 2026 guide for current notification dates. Regular Decision Notification Dates […]
Public vs Private College: How to Find the Right Fit
Quick answer: The main public vs private college difference is funding: public colleges are supported by state governments, while private colleges rely on tuition, donations, and endowments. Public schools are often larger with more majors, while private schools often have smaller classes. The right fit depends on academics, class size, aid, location, and campus culture. […]
Reapplying to College: 7 Strategies That Have Worked for Our Students
Quick answer: Reapplying to college can succeed with a clear plan: review why your first application fell short, use a gap year productively, raise your academic record, deepen meaningful activities, rewrite your essays to show growth, and build a more balanced college list. Many students earn admission to schools they love the second time around. […]
Junior Year of High School Tips: How to Prepare for College
Quick answer: Junior year of high school is the most important year for college preparation. Take your most rigorous course load, earn top grades, sit for the PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT or ACT, step into leadership roles, build relationships with teachers for recommendations, visit colleges, and start your college list and essay brainstorming by spring. […]
The Digital SAT: Format, Timing, and What Changed
Quick answer: The digital SAT is taken in the Bluebook app at a school or test center. It lasts 2 hours and 14 minutes, uses two adaptive modules per section, pairs each Reading and Writing question with a short passage, allows a calculator on all math questions with Desmos built in, and is still scored […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Liberal Arts Colleges
Quick answer: Liberal arts colleges are small, mostly undergraduate schools that focus on broad study across the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and arts. They offer small classes, close relationships with faculty, and room to explore before you choose a major. Well-known examples include Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona, and Wellesley. Are Liberal Arts Colleges Right for […]
Everything You Need to Know About the College Waitlist
Quick answer: A spot on the college waitlist is not a rejection. Colleges use waitlists to fill their class when admitted students decline. If you are waitlisted, accept your spot only if you would attend, send a letter of continued interest with meaningful updates, and submit a deposit elsewhere by May 1, since waitlist offers […]
College Interview Tips: How to Present Your Best Self
Quick answer: The most useful college interview tips are to research the school, practice answers to common questions, prepare thoughtful questions for your interviewer, dress neatly, and arrive or log on early. During the conversation, share specific examples and genuine enthusiasm, then send a thank-you note afterward. Interviews are rarely the deciding factor, but they […]