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 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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WHAT TO DO ABOUT COLLEGE APPLICATION EXHAUSTION
What to do after early college applications are submitted Congratulations for those students who pushed the send button in their…
UNION COLLEGE
DO YOU KNOW THIS UNION COLLEGE? Union College is in upstate New York in a city with a very distinctive…
To how many schools should I apply?
8,10,12,15, 15+ ? I get this question more this year than ever before. Unfortunately, there is no answer that applies…
SUMMER COLLEGE VISITS
Summer is at its peak with the latest heat wave! A time to soak up some sunshine, enjoy dinners from…
Building Your College Profile
TIPS FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS High school students have been enormously impacted by the pandemic this year, and last.…
THE MOST COMMON COLLEGE MISCONCEPTIONS THAT NEED TO BE BUSTED
When it comes to applying for college, students are often primed for a period of intense stress. They know that…
RECOGNIZING BUYERS FROM SELLERS IN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH
How to build a balanced college list When students start thinking about their college lists, a few key questions come…
HOW THE TEST-OPTIONAL WAVE WILL IMPACT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
In the midst of college application season, students are at a critical moment in their lives as they navigate how…