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, kicking off this year’s admission cycle and allowing students to begin working on one of the most...

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 of California system released the results of the last application cycle, continuing its...

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 became the first campus in the state’s public system to offer a reduced-credit bachelor’s degree,...

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 on one of the most challenging tasks in the college admissions process: writing the personal...

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 admissions process entails standardized testing goals, essay drafts, and spreadsheets with...

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 they will no longer require students to submit supplemental essays. The University of Miami,...

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 into a college application, the choice of major is one of the most important yet misunderstood choices that...

The SAT Is Back—And This Time, It’s Not Going Anywhere By Christopher Rim | June 17, 2026, 05:21am EDT With Columbia announcing that it would retire its “permanent” test-optional policy, the era of test-optional admissions has officially ended at the nation’s most...

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....

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...