Increasingly, we hear from US students curious about applying to colleges in other countries. While study abroad opportunities for a semester or year of international experience are widely available through US colleges, applying directly to enroll in a degree program at an international school is an option that requires a different admission process entirely. The… Continue reading Applying to College Abroad? What US Students Need to Know about International Applications
Category: College Application Process
The Secrets to a Smooth Application & Essay Process
Read on for our best advice for rising seniors to shape a smooth, low-stress, and successful college application process
Wondering How Admissions Officers Read Applications? 3 Things That Matter More Now Than Ever Before
It’s no secret that the competitiveness in college admissions continues to skyrocket. But what’s really happening when admissions officers read your application? Do the same things matter or are they looking for something different? Read on for what we are seeing + an opportunity for a live webinar with our very own Stacy Hernandez to… Continue reading Wondering How Admissions Officers Read Applications? 3 Things That Matter More Now Than Ever Before
Finding The Love Beyond The Rankings
A college list that works has little to do with any list you can find online Families with high school students know better than most that the recent news in college admissions features quite a lot of headlines about the highest numbers of applications and the lowest acceptance rates “ever.” While these may be the… Continue reading Finding The Love Beyond The Rankings
Writing Tips! Applying to the University of California colleges?
If you are planning to submit a UC application, or thinking of doing so down the road, here are three key things to know about how these essays are different from everything else you write in the college admissions process:
Why Colleges Do What They Do: Why ‘Student Friendly’ Policies are not Always What They Seem
If you have a student in the college application process, you may already be aware of some recent ‘big’ announcements by big name universities:
Deciding If Early Decision Is Right For You? What you should know about “ED” applications
As you may have heard reported in the media, many colleges are accepting 50% or more of their admitted students through Early Decision admissions.
Wondering about a Gap Year?
If you are wondering if a ‘gap year’ might be a fit for your student, here’s our advice for how to approach this opportunity:
Letters of Recommendation: What To know & What To Do
Letters of Recommendation are one of the few places in your college applications that someone who knows you well has the opportunity to bring your strengths, personal qualities and unique characteristics to life.
Wondering what really matters about high school course selection?: Here’s what you should know
Many schools across the country are asking students to select their courses for the 2022-2023 academic year. If you are wondering how course selection impacts the college admissions process, read on for what you need to know about the classes your student picks –