You’ve done it. After a summer of tissue engineering, organizing a political campaign or helping younger students navigate summer math camp, you’ve completed your first major summer job or internship. Sure, a line about this will go into your Common...
Wondering how to approach the admissions process? Looking for a list of things to do in advance of your senior fall, and insight on when to do them? You’re in luck! Please see below for general guidelines on the college application timeline. SOPHOMORE YEAR Study...
When crafting a college list, parents and teachers will often suggest a certain limit, but in reality, there is no “magic number” of schools you should target. Ultimately, the process is limited by the finite amount of time you have to complete the...
We’ve written previously regarding the difference between early action, early decision, and the variations on these application options. The follow-up question is: knowing the options available, should you apply Early Decision? This is particularly vexing for students...
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, distilling the essence of your identity into 650 words can be one of the more difficult parts of any application process. (Although it does bear mentioning that when this writer applied to colleges, she was allowed only...
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized exam intended for high school sophomores or juniors to get a feel for the real SAT. Stellar performance can help students qualify for scholarships through the National Merit...
It’s test day. You’ve really prepped for the SAT and you feel very strong on the math section. Your scores come out and you’re happy but confused: 800 in Math and a 650 in Reading and Writing. “It’s not the end of the world!” you...
The perennial SAT vs ACT question is one that has boggled students for years now. However, the decision as to which one you should take is simply a matter of how comfortable you are with specific skill sets. Structure At a glance, these two tests are very comparable....
We often think of test prep as a function of the knowledge and strategies that we use. However, the everyday decisions we make – from the food we eat to the ways in which we plan – really affect our performance. Anxiety about logistics, a lack of good...
For many high school students applying to college, taking the SAT or ACT feels like the most important day (or days) of their lives: their scores will determine the colleges to which they are likely to be accepted, altering the trajectory of their lives for the...
