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What Columbia’s 2025–26 Common Data Set Reveals About College Admissions By Christopher Rim | Sep 30, 2026, 03:37pm EDT The last few years have posed significant challenges for…

ChatGPT can’t hack your future: Why grit and emotional intelligence still win in the AI era By Will Keaton | Sep 29, 2026, 06:30am EDT Artificial intelligence is…

Princeton Just Released Its 2025–26 Admissions Data. Here’s What College Applicants Should Know By Christopher Rim | Sep 22, 2026, 03:39pm EDT Since 2021, Princeton has not released…

What Top Ivy League College Admissions Officers Look For In A Student’s Volunteering By Christopher Rim | Sep 16, 2026, 02:37pm EDT Ask almost any high school student…

Most Summer Programs Won’t Help Your College Application. Here’s What Actually Matters By Christopher Rim | Sep 09, 2026, 01:07pm EDT Pre-college summer programs have turned into a…

Early Action Vs. Early Decision: What College Applicants Need To Know Before Applying By Christopher Rim | Aug 31, 2026, 02:56pm EDT Applying Early Decision or Early Action…

The Common App Just Released New Data. Here Are 3 Things College Applicants Need To Know By Christopher Rim | Aug 27, 2026, 06:48pm EDT Every fall, the…

Claude’s New Watermarking Could Create A Bigger Problem For Educators By Christopher Rim | Aug 21, 2026, 11:15am EDT Since the public launch of ChatGPT in 2022, generative…

AI is revolutionizing college applications — but expert warns everyone is starting to sound like clones as a result By Rikki Schlott | August 19, 2026, 3:31 p.m.…

The Common App Is Open. Here’s What Actually Makes An Essay Unforgettable. By Christopher Rim | Aug 12, 2026, 10:24am EDT Last week, the Common App officially opened,…

The UC System Released Last Cycle’s College Admissions Results—Here’s What To Know Before You Apply By Christopher Rim | Aug 04, 2026, 07:04pm EDT This weekend, the University…

What Both Sides Of The Three-Year College Degree Debate Are Getting Wrong By Christopher Rim | July 31, 2026, 12:01pm EDT This week, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay…

How AI Is Changing College Essay Help And The Admissions Process By Christopher Rim | July 15, 2026, 10:58am EDT As August 1st swiftly approaches, rising seniors embark…

How Vandy Bested the Ivies As the college prepares to open a NYC campus, its ascent from “good” and “fun” to elite appears nearly complete. By Claire Suddath…

Colleges Juice Application Numbers by Letting Students Write Fewer Essays Schools say they are trying to ease student stress and AI overload. Consultants say the moves will increase…

Is The College Application Supplemental Essay Dying Out? By Christopher Rim | July 02, 2026, 01:36pm EDT In recent weeks, a wave of prestigious schools has announced that…

3 Questions To Start The College Admissions Conversation With Your Child By Christopher Rim | June 29, 2026, 4:18pm EDT Many parents assume that preparing for the college…

How Your College Major Pick Can Derail An Otherwise Perfect Ivy League Application By Christopher Rim | June 25, 2026, 10:29am EDT Of all the decisions that go…