In today’s ever-changing college admissions landscape, it’s imperative for students and parents to stay informed about the latest standardized testing requirements. More colleges are reinstating requirements that a student submit an SAT or ACT score. In fact, in 2024, the following schools have rolled back their test-optional policies: Brown, California…
So you’re a rising senior, and it is officially college essay season. The rumor mill is actively swirling around you with lots of information about what makes a good essay. The stakes feel very high. After all, people probably can’t stop talking about how important college essays and supplements are.…
Each and every year, we see students work tirelessly to achieve the best possible grades, steadily improve their test scores, ensure their extracurricular activities are up to pace, and craft winning college essays and supplements. There is, however, one part of the college application that’s often written off as beyond…
“Literally everything.” Lindsey Sternthal’s response to what she spends too much time thinking about offers a small window into all that goes on in her imagination. That “everything” includes, but isn’t limited to, meditations on unconventional mysteries, wonderings about the supernatural, and futures of traveling and living overseas. Having graduated…
In the same way that the 2020 AP Exams threw us a curveball last spring, the 2021 AP Exams are in a league of their own. This year, the College Board is offering schools the opportunity to mix and match between three different testing windows (listed in the link below)…
Today, colleges are looking to AP Exams as a measure of students’ mastery of academic work, and top scores can play an important role in the college admissions process. The purpose of the AP Exams is to validate a student’s academic achievement in high school, thus providing insight into their…
You’ve worked hard to keep your GPA thriving, staying involved in your school and town communities. You’ve made it through a pandemic and a year of global unrest. Oh, and now comes standardized test prep… we hear you! It’s a lot! The good news is that this hurdle can come…
“It’s up to you to do the work.” Before graduating high school, Daria Maya has managed to start a non-profit organization, help initiate graduate-level research, invent a word, learn to code... and her list goes on. When speaking with Daria, it’s clear that she’s an engaging, confident, yet extraordinarily humble…
Whether you’re just finishing up your undergraduate degree or have a few years of professional experience under your belt, you may find the process of applying to graduate programs to be a bit overwhelming, and understandably so! Between choosing programs, defining your research goals, and preparing for the GRE, there…
Youth basketball coach, Kids in Crisis volunteer, Physics Bowl champion, three-season athlete… the moment you speak with Alec Kazlauskas, you can tell that he’s a driven, passionate, and determined guy. Alec is thrilled to be headed to Texas Christian University (TCU) in the fall, where he received a scholarship based…
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