Tips for College Essay Writing
Your words hold power. Your words hold meaning. Okay, sure… but why is it so hard to write about yourself? Surely you hold meaning and you hold power — so what’s the deal? In order to be competitive for college…
Category College Admissions
Pursuing an Accelerated Degree Program
As the name implies, accelerated degree programs are designed to be completed in a shorter period of time compared to a two or four-year degree. For individuals looking for career advancement or perhaps to shift careers entirely, it is a…
Mastering the College Interview
After you finish submitting college applications, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief. However, the application process may not be 100% complete. Some colleges will reach out to see if you would be interested in a contact meeting. Though…
SATs and ACTs Amid Coronavirus
Coronavirus has not only disrupted lives but it’s also wreaked havoc with SATs and ACTs, a rite of passage for teenagers aiming to go to college. Standardized tests are used to decide entry to many universities but the scores are…
Why You Should Consider a Gap Year Before College
Note from the Editor: Given the COVID-19 virus and other future developments, make sure to review the U.S. State Department website and CDC before booking any travel. For those of us reading this article, we are hoping to put someone on…
What is a Good ACT Writing Score?
Students can opt to take the ACT with a writing component to showcase their reasoning and critical-thinking skills. But what is considered a good score? More importantly, how do colleges and universities evaluate a ACT writing score? Is it really…
More Colleges Drop ACT/SAT Requirements
Taking the ACT or SAT has been rite of passage for high school students. Earning a high score comes with bragging rights for both parents and students. But for those students who view the ACT/SAT with fear and trepidation, the…
ACT Test Changes: Retakes and Superscores (2020)
Starting in September 2020, students will be able to retake portions of the ACT — without having to redo the entire exam. In order to do so, students must first complete the exam in its entirety. Afterwards, students will be…
What is Undermatching?
Why is it that so many low-income, yet high-achieving students do not attend competitive colleges and universities after they graduate high school? Chris Avery of Harvard University and Caroline M. Hoxby of Stanford have conducted extensive research on this phenomenon.…