Category: College News
Why Standardized Tests Still Matter in College Admissions
Students, If you’ve been following college admissions news lately, you’ve probably heard that some universities are bringing standardized testing back into the spotlight. After a few years of test-optional policies, many […]
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🎓 Current State of Financial Aid for Students Under the Trump 2.0 Administration
As discussions around educational reform and student financing gain momentum, the hypothetical Trump 2.0 administration presents a critical inflection point for the future of financial aid in the United States. […]
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Current U.S. Student Visa Landscape: Updates and Recommendations
As international students prepare for academic pursuits in the United States, recent policy shifts have introduced new challenges and uncertainties in the visa application process. Notably, the U.S. State Department […]
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Common Misconceptions about Applying to College or a University.
1. My grades are bad, can I still apply to a university? The short answer is Yes. However, a student must have reasonable expectations to find the right fit […]
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Should You Consider Taking a Gap Year?
If you’ve accepted a college’s offer of admission, you may find yourself in a dilemma. You don’t know if the campus will be open in the fall or if classes […]
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Make This Summer a Positive Factor in Admissions
High GPA’s and test scores are the norm for students who apply to selective and highly selective colleges. For this reason, colleges also include “soft” factors such as essays, letters […]
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Advances in Virtual College Visits
Past posts to this blog have extolled the high value of visits to the campuses of colleges that you’re interested in attending. Visits reveal more useful information about a […]
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College Admissions Rates for the Class of 2024
The admissions statistics for the Class of 2024 may be the final report of a passing era. Applications for the Regular Decision cycle were due on the last day of […]
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The Effects of the Pandemic on Seniors and Juniors
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted admissions processes at all colleges. High schools and colleges are closed and the ad hoc methods used to provide essential admissions-related services are, for the […]
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The Stem Disciplines Demand Creativity Too
There is support in academic circles for adding an “A” to STEM, making it STEAM for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. There’s no need to add an “A” if […]
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