Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview David Pauls, our Curriculum Development Specialist. What is one thing you wish more students knew before applying to college? Although this seems obvious in retrospect, tuition costs rarely...
Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview Torie Berke, our Coordinator of Tutoring! What was the scariest part of applying to college for you and how did you get through it? I grew up in...
Often our students aren’t excited about the idea of liberal arts colleges, believing them to be too small, expensive, or lacking in school spirit. While building a college list is a personal decision for every student, liberal arts colleges can...
What’s the difference between early action and early decision? What about single-choice early action? How do I choose? The way you apply to college can have a big impact, so it’s important to understand the various application deadlines, what constraints...
College Board announced in January that the SAT is going digital. Starting for U.S. students in the spring of 2024, the SAT will only be available in a computer-based format. Recently, College Board released more details about the test, and...
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...