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Summer is underway and most students are enjoying a well-deserved break from school work to pursue sports, hobbies, summer jobs, travel, and more. Still, these hot summer months should not distract from one key fact—the start of college admissions season is right around the corner. Most colleges and universities will begin accepting applicants for the […]

School’s out for summer! That means that students are—at long last—getting a well-deserved break from classes and a chance to get ready for the next year of their studies. For some students, the transition is bigger than others. For those graduating from the 8th grade, this summer marks a big transition into high school where […]

It seems like every day there is a new announcement about colleges adjusting their policies for admissions. Some of these changes can be helpful for students—making the process more straight-forward or removing some requirements—but the immediate aftermath of the decision can still be confusing. People ask themselves: What if I am missing something? Have there […]

Navigating the New Era of College Admissions Tests: DIgital SAT, ACT, and CLT Explained There are few things more closely associated with the college application process than standardized tests. Loved by some, hated by others, standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are viewed as a way to measure a prospective student’s academic capabilities […]

It seems that this year, more students than ever got deferred. At the University of Michigan, for example, the number of students who accepted a place on the waitlist increased from 10,080 in 2020 to 18,575 in 2023. This development—born of changes from the pandemic and efforts to increase access—has made the college admissions process […]

It’s been a hectic few years for the Department of Education. In 2020, Congress passed legislation requiring major reforms to the FAFSA. Since then, officials had been trying to design a new, streamlined application form for students. Throughout this time, there’s been several delays, affecting when students will be able to hear about financial awards. […]

Look, we get it. It’s the start of the year. It’s hard enough to get out of your pajamas, let alone get out of your house. You know you should start looking at colleges to get ahead of the pack, but all you want to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy whatever leftover sweets […]

Study hard and get good grades; it’s the advice everyone gets about what’s needed to get into college. While these sayings are common, they can be harder to realize. Students today face countless competing priorities that can make academic success difficult to achieve. But it’s still not impossible to make high school work for you! […]

Picking the right college is a big decision that takes a lot of research, time and careful consideration. Although you can learn a lot about a college, nothing compares to an in-person visit. Visiting colleges is the best way to see for yourself what it’s like to be on campus and whether each college is […]