College Admission


Why Extracurriculars Matter
by Ashley Lehane | February 17, 2022 | Blog
High school is an incredibly busy time for any student, but particularly so for students who fill their course schedule with the most rigorous classes available. With an already packed schedule, many students question whether spending their limited free time

The New Norm for the College Application Process
by Ashley Lehane | September 21, 2021 | Blog, Blog Posts
UPenn has welcomed a new dean of admissions, who is committed to expanding “existing initiatives” for the Ivy League school’s admissions process. Whitney Soule’s goal is to create additional opportunities for students to strengthen their applications in light of recent

How Do I Pick Between Colleges?
by Ashley Lehane | April 6, 2021 | Blog
We know that choosing between the schools to which you’ve been accepted can feel a bit overwhelming, especially if you do not have one clear favorite among your acceptances. Choosing where to go to college is, after all, a very

How to Prep for College Admissions During Your Junior Year
by Ashley Lehane | February 24, 2021 | Blog
After nailing those four freshman and sophomore semesters, you may find yourself at a loss for guidance on how to make the most of your penultimate year of high school.

What is the IB Diploma Program? Do the top US colleges like the IB program?
by Ashley | October 16, 2020 | Blog
Are you trying to determine which classes to choose for junior year? If your school offers both AP and IB classes, it’s important to understand the difference between them in order to make the right choice.

What is the IB Diploma Program?
by Ashley | October 16, 2020 | Blog
Are you trying to determine which classes to choose for junior year? If your school offers both AP and IB classes, it’s important to understand the difference between them in order to make the right choice.

5 Questions to Ask Admissions Officers
“Why Yale”? “Why Georgetown”? “Why UCLA”? Most colleges ask applicants this question on their applications, and the reality is that most will expect you to come up with a bold statement about why their college is a good fit for

How to Handle College Rejections
by Anais Kessler | March 26, 2020 | Blog
Even the most qualified candidates might open their inbox to find an “I regret to inform you…” email. Those emails can be really hard to process. You might be feeling defeated, confused, and even hopeless. This isn’t the end of