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The college application essay, or personal statement, can be the deciding factor in getting into an elite college. With such a monumental and significant task at hand, it can be overwhelming to think about where (or how!) to begin, but it won’t be any easier to deal with once school starts up again in the fall! College applications aren’t due…
Why should I visit potential colleges? Will it help me get in? College tours and visits can be an incredibly valuable resource for gaining an understanding of a college. There are many other factors that determine a student’s success and happiness in college. It is important to consider what factors are important to you and research which schools are the best…
We unravel everything you need to know about how to get credit for all of your work below. How can I take AP Exams? When you take an Advanced Placement course, you have the opportunity to take the corresponding Advanced Placement Exam at the end of the year. While you can technically opt out of this opportunity as you are…
For the amount of stress and hard work that they necessitate, people often question the utility of AP courses. See our reasons for taking them below. Admittance to Top-Tier Universities For top-tier and Ivy League schools, you will need to take the most rigorous course load available to you as a high school student. The correlation between high school students…
It’s that time of year again! The weather is getting warmer, the last day of school is on the horizon . . . and it’s time to begin thinking about summer plans. When it comes to career advancement, we are proponents of trying to get as much experience as possible to understand how to tailor skills for certain jobs and…
Need Level When considering whether or not to spend your time applying for scholarships, the first detail to get into order is your exact level of need. We recommend doing this well before your college acceptances — it’s never too early to apply for free money! Don’t be too shy to ask your parents for their level of income so…
So college admissions decisions are out, and you didn’t get in. How do you deal? Remember that rejection isn’t specific. Many students think their rejection can be traced back to a specific part of their application. Maybe that B in freshman year Spanish was why I didn’t get into Yale, they think. If I had only missed one less question…
It’s tempting to attend the most well-known school that accepted you, but it’s just as easy to be miserable at an Ivy League if it’s not the right fit for you. Most people know to some extent that the best school varies based on the individual; a pre-law student may not be best suited for MIT, for example. Yet it…
1. Don’t take it personally. The admissions game is partially a game of chance, not skill – maybe too many people from your home state applied this year, or your application was read after there were already too many students accepted into your intended major. There is also the slim chance that the university received your supplemental materials (transcript, counselor…
College brochures, tour guides, and online resources can tell you seemingly anything about a given school – from student body diversity, student:teacher ratios, and financial aid statistics down to the dining hall menu. However, the most important information for student success is often much harder to figure out – Are the students happy? Do they help one another succeed? Are…
