by Jake | Jul 20, 2020 | ACT, College Admissions, Preparation, SAT
Many colleges are test optional for the class of 2021. Some have extended the test optional policy to the class of 2022 as well. We wrote about this a few months ago, but the landscape has changed since then. During these unprecedented times, it can be tempting to...
by Jake | Apr 27, 2020 | ACT, College Admissions, SAT
If you follow the SAT-related news—and who doesn’t?—you know that several colleges have decided to waive the SAT/ACT requirement for students in the class of 2021. Due to COVID-19, three of the seven annual SAT exam dates have been cancelled, and colleges around the...
by Jake | Mar 15, 2019 | College Admissions, SAT
Ever since the FBI announced the charges in their “Operation Varsity Blues” earlier this week, this scandal has been the most covered news story relating to college admissions in quite a while. This video is the News12 coverage:...
by Jake | Aug 24, 2017 | College Admissions
Chances are you have heard that visiting college campuses is an important part of the application process. But just how important is this and when does it matter most? A recent study by James Dearden, Chad Meyerhoefer, Muzhe Yang, and Suhui Li show that students who...
by Jake | Mar 17, 2016 | College Admissions
When it comes to college admissions, everyone is looking for the best possible advice. In doing so, we often try to alter ourselves to fit a perceived mold of what colleges are looking for. Even if you are able to become an “ideal” candidate, what would be...
