College Admissions
How to Get into Your Dream School
Getting into college is tough. Students (and their parents) spend hundreds of hours over 4+ years navigating college admissions. You have an involved set of needs: (1) help finding post-secondary paths and (2) support building and executing admissions strategies. These needs aren’t always met: 70%+ of high school students report being constantly worried about…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story for College Admissions?
The college admissions process is not just about reaching certain markers. It’s about telling a story. And telling that story starts at the beginning of high school. At a recent event organized by the University of California, Berkeley, admissions director Olufemi “Femi” Ogundele said the admissions process is “rational but not predictable.” That term rings…
Read MoreSAT vs. ACT: Which test is right for your child?
It’s an age-old question every 11th grade student must face: which college entrance exam is the best? The answer isn’t so straightforward, and can depend on test-taking skills and preferences, strengths and challenges in certain subjects, and other various factors. First, the similarities: Both the SAT and ACT are accepted by all U.S. colleges. The…
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