How to Do a Passion Project for College Applications
Over time, the college application process has become more in-depth and complex. As test-optional policies, admissions requirements, and trends have changed, college admissions officers review applications more thoroughly and selectively each year. However, stellar grades alone are often not enough for a student when applying for college. To stand out, prospective students must commit their […]
Is Computer Science the Best Major For You?
In the digital age, computer science has emerged as a field of endless possibilities. It has become one of the most in-demand skills in the ever-growing tech sector, with seemingly endless opportunities to excel. With nearly every aspect of society being in some way tied to technology, computer science has steadily become one of the […]
Application Personas: How Top Colleges Find the Best Students
Applying to top colleges is a competitive process where hundreds of students all vie for a single spot in a school’s pool of admitted applicants, and understanding how admissions officers make these decisions can give students the edge they need to get into their dream school. One concept that is often overlooked but plays a […]
College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process
College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process You’re approaching your senior year of high school, which means one thing: it’s almost time to get started on college applications. If you’re new to all of this and have no idea how the application process works or where to begin, don’t worry. We’ve prepared this […]
2021 College Admissions Trends: Analyzing the Data
2021 College Admissions Trends: Analyzing the Data The 2020-2021 college application cycle was the first one after COVID-19 took over the world. Due to the various impacts of the pandemic, colleges took steps such as delayed deadlines and implementation of test optional policies to accommodate the different changes students were going through. As a result, […]
How to Write the Rice Supplemental Essays 2020-2021
How to Write the Rice Supplemental Essays 2020-2021 You might be drawn to Rice University for a lot of reasons. You could be fascinated by the strong bonds formed thanks to the residential college system which groups students attending the same program within Rice. You could also be excited by the Houston weather, the generous […]
The Ultimate College Application Timeline to Help Your Process
The Ultimate College Application Timeline Kathryn Scherer July 12, 2018 share on $(‘.facebook’).hover(function () { $(‘.fb-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.fb-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); $(‘.linkedin’).hover(function () { $(‘.linkedin-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.linkedin-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); The Ultimate College Application Timeline Welcome to the summer before your senior year! At this point, you’re probably excited about your summer plans and a little apprehensive about the college application […]
Tips for Learning to Love Your College Acceptances
Learning to Love Your College Acceptances Angela Sherman April 17, 2018 share on $(‘.facebook’).hover(function () { $(‘.fb-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.fb-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); $(‘.linkedin’).hover(function () { $(‘.linkedin-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.linkedin-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); Learning to Love Your College Acceptances When I was admitted to the University of Chicago, but not Davidson (my dream school), I failed to accept reality with my college acceptances. […]
Tips and Tricks on How to Get Into Dartmouth College
How to Get Into Dartmouth Joel December 14, 2017 share on $(‘.facebook’).hover(function () { $(‘.fb-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.fb-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); $(‘.linkedin’).hover(function () { $(‘.linkedin-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); $(‘.linkedin-hover-icon’).toggleClass(‘hide’); }); How to Get Into Dartmouth If you’re wondering how to get into Dartmouth, let’s start with the disappointing news. Dartmouth, like every other Ivy League institution, is extremely difficult to get into. […]
How I Read Each Section When Evaluating a College Application
How I Read a College Application, Exactly I loved reading college applications at Dartmouth! Each one was like a riddle where I would try to fit the pieces of information together and form a complete image of an applicant in my mind. Every hopeful student wonders what happens to their college application behind the closed […]