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5 Job Skills Employers Want Most — And Why A High School Summer Job Teaches Them All By Christopher Rim | June 11, 2026, 10:32am EDT It is a common misconception that colleges only care about the academic endeavors that students undertake during the summer months. Many students assume that if they aren’t attending a […]

You Don’t Need A Remarkable Story To Write A Remarkable College Essay By Christopher Rim | June 03, 2026, 3:20pm EDT One of the most widespread misconceptions about the college essay is that standout essays are those that tell a monumental story. Many students and families assume that admissions officers are looking for the flashiest […]

Elite Colleges Are Seeking To Woo More Middle Class Families By Christopher Rim | May 20, 2026, 6:30am EDT The cost of attending an elite American university has become, for many families across the country, prohibitively expensive; many students fear their dream school will be out of reach not because of selectivity, but because of […]

How College Admissions Consulting Helps Parents As Much As Students By Christopher Rim | May 19, 2026, 11:18am EDT When most people consider college consulting, they assume the student is the obvious beneficiary of the relationship. The student is the one applying. The student is the one whose future, in some near and meaningful sense, […]

What Harvard, Yale, and Penn Really Think About Your AP Scores By Christopher Rim | May 18, 2026, 11:17am EDT Every May, millions of high school students sit for Advanced Placement exams with a mixture of dread and excitement, with many believing that their scores could measurably shift the needle in their college prospects. While […]