With many students getting time off from school due to the spread of coronavirus, we thought we should share some ideas on how to stay occupied – and manage some productivity – while stuck at home. This post is long,...
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many colleges have made the decision to shut down their campuses for the remainder of the spring, which means tours and information sessions for prospective students are also being canceled. Students and their families...
American University Why are you interested in American University? 150 words Bard College Why Bard? 250 words Barnard College What factors influenced your decision to apply to Barnard College and why do you think the College would be a good...
Begin with what you love. We often talk about activity advising in terms of the Japanese concept of ikigai. The philosophy of ikigai means pursuing and embracing activities where what you are good at, what you enjoy doing, and what...
We all know campus visits are an important part of applying to college – they can give students and families a “feel” for a school and provide insight that is not possible to gain elsewhere. But what most students do...
It’s midterm season (or finals, depending on how your school structures things). The new year means that many students are about to be tested on everything they’ve learned since school started in the fall. Whether you view midterms as an...
ACT announced three new policy changes today. Below is a summary of the changes, effective starting September 2020. ACT Online Testing Students will be able to take the ACT on computers at testing centers starting in September 2020. The test...
While most students will have to write a personal statement for the Common App or Coalition, many universities change their supplemental essay questions yearly. Some schools make a fun to-do of the prompt release (here’s looking at you, Chicago), and...
Guest post by Matthew Gnall The Athletic Advantage Forced to transparency by the SFFA lawsuit, Harvard revealed in a report from the University’s Office of Internal Research that recruited athletes with an academic rating of 1 or 2 (the two...