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.
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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.
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“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.
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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…
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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.
