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The Liberal Bias in College Admissions Myth: A Breakdown
If you’re a conservative who has the urge to share your opinion on your college application, do so! If you follow our rules, it won’t hurt your case.
July 10, 2024
Vanderbilt University Legacy Admission: Everything You Need to Know
Will Vanderbilt University heed the collective calls to phase out the practice of legacy admissions?
July 10, 2024
What Is the Academic Index and How Is It Calculated?
The Academic Index is calculated using a combination of the applicant’s class rank, GPA, and standardized test scores (when available).
July 10, 2024
The Hard Truth: Elite Colleges Do Not Value Well-Rounded Applicants
The single most pervasive myth that surrounds the elite college admissions process is that of the well-rounded applicant.
July 9, 2024
How to Decide Between Harvard and Stanford in College Admissions
Today, it is much more of a toss up for those lucky students choosing between Harvard and Stanford. Here’s our guide on how to decide.
July 6, 2024
Socioeconomic Preference in Elite College Admissions
Not only do students of low socioeconomic status contribute to the campus diversity, they also reflect well on an institution’s public reputation.
July 5, 2024
MIT Legacy Admission: Everything You Need to Know
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology never has and (hopefully!) never will consider legacy status in their admissions process.
July 2, 2024
Meritocracy in College Admissions: A Flawed Process
While the elite college admissions process is intended to be meritocratic, it's far from a perfect process.
June 28, 2024
The Legacy Problem at Harvard University
Harvard has a legacy problem, and we’re not just talking about the university’s long legacy of exclusion.
June 27, 2024
Leadership on College Applications: Everything You Need to Know
Leadership roles are not always as beneficial as many people would have one believe in the game of elite college admissions.
June 26, 2024
Gender Neutral Admissions
In 2024, is it still true that men enjoy an admissions edge over women in the Ivy League?
June 25, 2024
How to Get Into Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr accepts first-year applications in three rounds: Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and Regular Decision.
June 23, 2024
Top 10 Colleges with the Unhappiest Students
We’ve compiled a list of the top ten schools where these various factors combine to create the unhappiest college students in the nation.
June 23, 2024
Cornell University Spring Admission
Cornell University is one of several highly selective colleges that admit a small number of first-year students in the spring.
June 21, 2024
Arrest Records and College Applications: What Can Colleges See?
The Common Application doesn’t ask if an applicant has ever been arrested, but it does ask if an applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.
June 21, 2024
Brown University Legacy Admission: Everything You Need to Know
Applicants to Brown are only given legacy status if they have at least one parent who is an alum of the undergraduate program.
June 20, 2024
The Admission of Younger Siblings As Legacy
Most highly selective universities offer an advantage to siblings of current or former students -- but only if the siblings apply Early.
June 19, 2024
Waitlisted Students Should Always Answer Their Phones
It's crucial that waitlisted students answer their phones because they could receive a call with an offer of admission from dreaded limbo.
June 19, 2024
Your Son Didn’t Get Rejected Because He Is White
Your son didn't get rejected by America's elite colleges because he's white. White students earn quite regularly to America's top colleges.
June 19, 2024
Reasons Why Colleges Revoke Offers of Admission
Every offer of admission from a highly selective university is conditional. Offers of admission can be revoked!
June 18, 2024
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