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July 6, 2026

How to Get Into Oxford University

Oxford is one of the world’s great universities – a place where students engage with some of the finest minds in their field, study in one of the most beautiful...
July 6, 2026

How to Get Into Harvard: What Every Applicant Needs to Know

Harvard College does not admit applicants simply because they are accomplished. It admits students who show exceptional future promise. The committee is reading beyond grades, scores, and polished resumes, asking...
How to Start Writing Your College Essay
June 2, 2026

How to Start Writing Your College Essay

Here’s the advice most students don’t hear: don’t start by trying to write your college essay. That sounds counterintuitive. But in 25 years of working with students on college essay...
ED, EA, REA, and RD
May 12, 2026

ED, EA, REA, RD: What College Applicants (and Their Families) Need to Know

Every fall, families navigating the college admissions process encounter a bewildering alphabet soup: ED, EA, REA, SCEA, ED II, RD. Each acronym represents a different way to submit a college...
Do Advanced Placement Scores Matter for College Admissions?
April 24, 2026

Do AP (Advanced Placement) Scores Matter for College Admissions?

There’s a version of this question that admissions advisors hear frequently, perhaps from a parent who watched their student ace AP Chemistry coursework all year and then score a 2...
How Much Do Extracurricular Activities Matter in College Admissions
April 7, 2026

How Much Do Extracurricular Activities Matter in College Admissions?

We are often asked by students and families how much extracurricular activities really matter in the college admissions process – and the question is often wrapped up in a great...
High School GPA and Transcripts in College Admissions
March 21, 2026

High School GPA and Transcripts in College Admissions

Your high school transcript is the most important academic document in the college admissions process. Admissions officers evaluate far more than a single GPA number on a transcript. They analyze...
The Boy, The Girl And The Road to College
March 4, 2026

The Boy, The Girl, And The Road To College

There is a moment in many parent’s lives when ambition creeps in disguised as love. It might start with a conversation at the school gates, or a college ranking glimpsed...
High School Freshman Year Goals
March 4, 2026

Starting Strong: High School Freshman Year Goals to Build a Lasting Foundation

Freshman year is about building a strong foundation for the entire high school experience. It’s a big step up from middle school: the classes move faster, grades carry more weight,...
Which Colleges Are Test Optional in 2025
March 1, 2026

Which Colleges Are Test-Optional in 2026?

As the college admissions landscape continues to evolve, a common question students are asking is “which colleges are test-optional?” Should you submit SAT or ACT scores, or allow the rest of...
Engineering at MIT vs Stanford vs Georgia Tech
January 29, 2026

Engineering at MIT vs Stanford vs Georgia Tech: Three Takes on Building the Future

If you’re the kind of student who can’t walk past a broken scooter without thinking, “I could fix that,” or who reads about rockets, chips, clean energy, robotics, biotech, or...
What Are the Little Ivies
January 13, 2026

What Are The “Little Ivies”? A Complete Guide

If you’re researching elite colleges in the US, you’ve likely come across the term “Little Ivies.” It’s a term often used as a shorthand for small, prestigious and highly selective...

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