The Importance of High School Context in College Admission
Like everything related to college admission, context matters. And an important way to assess applicants is through high school context.
College Admissions Competition (Who Are Students Really Competing Against?)
The perception is that it’s a college admissions competition among applicants. But applicants are not competing against who they think they are.
“A Rigorous High School Curriculum”- What Exactly Does That Mean?
Colleges advise students to take a rigorous high school curriculum, but don’t always explain what that means. Here’s the scoop.
How to Answer the Common App Question About Covid-19
The Common Application platform for applying to college, has announced that they will be adding an optional question for students about COVID-19. Students are allowed to use 250 words to respond to this question: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is…
What Do You Know About High School Profiles?
High school profiles are rarely mentioned in the admissions process. But, colleges often rely on them to help them make admissions decisions.