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 million-dollar industry. A recent Daily Pennsylvanian investigation found that the...

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 has become one of the most popular—and effective—strategies for applicants seeking to leverage...

The Common App Just Released New Data. Here Are 3 Things College Applicants Need To Know By Christopher Rim | Aug 27, 2026, 06:48am EDT Every fall, the Common App releases a report outlining the latest trends in college admissions and enrollment. As the largest single...

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 has increasingly threatened academic integrity, further stoking fears of a literacy crisis...

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,...