Nov 28, 2018 | Applications, Education, Students
Brown’s early decision statistics are out, revealing a whopping 20% increase in applicant numbers, up from 3,501 applicants last year to 4,169 this year. So what does that mean for this season of college applications and admissions? While it’s tempting to make grand...
Oct 17, 2018 | Applications, Education, Students
Congratulations! The first draft of your college essay is done. You have a good sense of how you want to tell the story of that time you did CPR to save a dying baby seal, or what exact details to use from your weekend cat-sitting for the Dalai Lama. All the hard...
Oct 10, 2018 | Applications, Education, Students
It’s an old joke that in order to get into college these days, high schoolers should have their own Fortune 500 company, a Nobel Peace prize, perfect grades and SAT scores, and a recommendation from someone named TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. While this is...
Oct 5, 2018 | Applications, Education, Students
Applying to colleges under their Early Decision program (ED) can be both alluring and scary for prospective applicants. On one hand, it offers an increased chance of admission and the peace of mind that comes with having your entire college decision process over by...
Oct 3, 2018 | Applications, Education, Students
When we talk to students about applying and gaining admission to top-tier colleges and universities, we talk a lot about grades. We want to make sure that students are committed to earning the best ones in the toughest classes. To that end, we stand behind the...
