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As students complete and submit their college applications, they have one final component of the college admissions process to consider: the college admissions interview. Here is everything students need to know as they prepare for their interviews.

As the regular decision application deadlines approach, many students may be wondering what they can do to improve their applications. Here are three things you can do before the clicking “submit” that will take your college application to the next

The University of California (UC) system boasts some of the most sought-after and selective schools in the nation. Whether you’re completing your application for the December 2nd deadline or looking forward to applying in years to come, here are five

Attending top business schools such as Wharton, Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, and Harvard Business School has become synonymous with prestige and professional success. If you hope to join the ranks of elite graduates at Wharton and other top

To many students and families, the idea of receiving an admissions boost from simply being related to an alum seems outdated and unfair. If you share this opinion, you are siding with the majority of Americans—according to a 2022 Pew

Like every aspect of a successful application, your extracurricular activities should tell a compelling and cohesive story about your development as a person and scholar. How should you approach extracurricular selection strategically? Which extracurriculars will help you stand out? What

High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews. However, high school seniors are not the only students with important deadlines approaching; students applying to boarding school

As the admissions landscape at prestigious colleges grows increasingly competitive and the long-term benefits of elite higher education become even more significant, parents are seeking expert support earlier in their children’s educational journey, with many questioning whether they should employ

During the 2023–24 admissions cycle, Harvard applications topped 50,000; UPenn’s applicant pool swelled by 10%, reaching over 65,000 applicants; and Yale saw a record-breaking number of applicants, totaling 57,465. Given these staggering numbers, many students assume that they are competing

Every application cycle, admissions officers read tens of thousands of applications, looking for “red flags” to weed out unqualified applicants in the arduous review process. While understanding what admissions officers are looking for is crucial for compiling standout applications, it