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What Are the Components of a Successful College Application? Part One: The Essays

Whenever students and parents discuss the common application and other college applications, all they seem[...]

Start Thinking Now About College Teacher Recommendations

“Getting an outstanding college recommendation happens through decisive, prescriptive preparation on how to orchestrate and[...]

Can Choice of College Majors Improve Your Odds of Admission?

In this increasingly competitive college admission market, many students are looking for ways to improve[...]

Is Your College Application a Mirror or an X-Ray?

A successful college application should not serve as a mirror of the obvious capabilities that[...]

College Want Winners. Are you a Winner?

Of course, not everyone can win everything. However, candidates for top colleges must demonstrate that[...]

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Warning: Don’t Follow Outdated College Admission Strategies

In the same way that entropy is the natural and predictable state of disorder, the[...]

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You’ve Been Accepted to a University and Liberal Arts College – Which Should You Choose?

You have now received your acceptance letters, and you have choices. Congratulations! Perhaps you must[...]

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A Word about Ivy League Acceptance and Rejection

Ivy League admissions decisions were just handed out. As you know, applying to Ivy League[...]

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Could My Father Get into Harvard Today?

My father graduated Harvard in 1947. If he were back in high school and I[...]

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Congratulations, You’ve Been Accepted! Now What?

There are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing your college based on[...]

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