As admissions decisions have come in this year, like every year, families will try to figure out why one applicant got admitted and another did not. The perception is that there is indeed a college admissions competition among applicants. But applicants are usually not competing for admission against who they think they are competing against. …
Colleges advise students to take a rigorous high school curriculum, but don’t always explain what that means. Here’s the scoop.
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…
If you are like most people, your answer to the question in the title is “Not much” or even “Nothing.” But, your teen’s high school profile is a factor in college admissions, even if it isn’t often discussed. High school profiles give context to admissions departments when they are reviewing your child’s college applications. It…