The College Board has announced this morning that they are launching a computer-based version of the SAT starting in March 2024. This means that, in the United States, students who are in 9th grade or younger during the current 2021-2022...
In recent years, many colleges and universities have expanded their supplemental college essay prompts to include topics about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This shift has increased dramatically in the past year, so read on to learn more about some...
With the spread of “test-optional” policies nationwide, the term itself has become broadly used and widely misinterpreted. In this post, we outline what test-optional does and does not mean, and what students should do as a result. What is “Test-Optional”?...
Beyond essays, applications, grades, and activities, what more can your student do to strengthen their application at their dream school? For some colleges, the answer is demonstrated interest. Demonstrated Interest Colleges carefully select applicants to ensure an appropriately sized incoming...
When thinking about how to pay for college, many families immediately turn to student loans. But there are thousands of sources of free money your student can utilize—if they put forth the effort to find them. Students can earn scholarships...
Your student has worked hard all through high school, and now it’s time to apply to college. Hopefully, their grades will not only give them more options for their college list, but also unlock financial rewards in the form of...
As you research a college and its application process, you may find a passage that defines the school’s score choice policy, like this example from Johns Hopkins University. Or, you may come across a mention of superscoring in an article...
We get it: the ACT and SAT can be terrifying tests. Students spend days, weeks, and months preparing for them. They are one of the crucial five factors within your control during the college application process, and after all that...
As students build their college lists, they may have a balance of likely, target, and reach schools. Likely schools are ones where students have an extremely high chance of being admitted; you could call them “back-up” or “insurance” options. Reach...