Discovering the University of California, Santa Barbara
UCSB is deeply committed to the liberal arts. In fact, of the university's approximately 100 majors, 90 are housed within the College of Letters & Science. Freshmen are even encouraged to apply as"undeclared"—a rarity these days—allowing them time and space to explore...
Are the SATs & ACTs Still Necessary?
Due mostly to the pandemic, nearly 75% of colleges have gone the test optional approach, many of which are extending…
COLLEGE VISIT BASICS PLUS 3 BONUS TIPS
ALTHOUGH THIS ADVICE COULD BE USED ALL YEAR LONG, MANY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS WILL BE VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES DURING SPRING…
IS TEST OPTIONAL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HERE TO STAY?
There has been a recent flurry of activity surrounding the value of the SAT and ACT, suggesting a swing in…
Holistic College Admissions – Much More Than the Metrics
Reviews vs. Metric-Based Reviews “Who moved my cheese?” DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high school seniors this…
Importance of Extracurriculars After the Supreme Court Decision
Photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page Summer is a great time to get involved with extracurricular activities,…
Getting Ready for Finals; How to Study“4.0”
Have we been taught the wrong way to study for all these years? For high school students It’s the season…
4 Things to Consider Leading Up to Decision Day
When a student survives the college process with several admitted college options, most would admit that this is a good…
GETTING PROPERLY ENGAGED (WITH EXTRACURRICULARS)
There is a lot of pressure for students to do extracurricular activities. Many colleges view EC’s as a critical element…
CHATGPT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COLLEGE PROCESS
HOW WILL CHATGPT AFFECT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS? There is a lot of conversation and curiosity about ChatGPT. Is this Artificial Intelligence…
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 4 YEARS AFTER VARSITY BLUES
WHAT HAS CHANGED WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SINCE VARSITY BLUES ? To refresh your memory, in 2019, a scandal arose over…
DECEMBER – A MONTH OF JOY AND HIGH (ACADEMIC) ANXIETY
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