Allegiant College Consulting

03/29/2026

Congrats to my talented and hardworking Class of 2026 cohort who were admitted to the following universities!

Arizona State University 🔱
Boston University 🐾
California Lutheran University 🦁
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 🐎
Cal Poly Pomona 🐎
California State University, Fullerton 🐘
California State University, Sacramento 🐝
San José State University 🐕
Case Western Reserve University 🐾
Chapman University 🐾
Colorado School of Mines 🪓
Elon University 🐦
Florida State University 🪶
Georgetown University 🐶
Georgia Tech 🐝
Gonzaga University 🐶
Indiana University Bloomington 🦬
Le Moyne College 🐬
Lewis & Clark College 🐾
Loyola Marymount University 🦁
New York University 🐾
Northeastern University 🐾
Ohio State University 🌰
Oregon State University 🦫
Pepperdine University 🌊
Pennsylvania State University 🦁
Pitzer College 🐾
Purdue University 🚂
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 🐾
Santa Clara University 🐴
Scripps College 🐾
Southern Methodist University 🐎
Syracuse University 🍊
Texas A&M University 🐶
University of Arizona 🐻⬇️
UC Berkeley 🐻
UC Davis 🐄
UC Irvine 🐜
UCLA 🐻
UC Merced 🐾
UC Riverside 🐻
UC San Diego 🧜‍♂️
UC Santa Barbara 🌊
UC Santa Cruz 🐌
University of Colorado Boulder 🦬
University of Connecticut 🐺
University of Georgia 🐶
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 🐦
University of Maryland 🐢
University of Miami 🌀
University of Michigan 🐺
University of Minnesota 🐿️
University of New Hampshire 🐾
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 🐏
University of Oregon 🦆
University of the Pacific 🐯
University of Puget Sound 🐾
University of San Diego 🐂
University of San Francisco 🐾
University of South Carolina 🐔
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 🐶
University of Texas at Austin 🐂
University of Utah 🟥
University of Washington 🐺
University of Wisconsin–Madison 🦡
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 🦃
Washington State University 🐾
Washington University in St. Louis 🐻
Whitman College 🐾

Some have already deposited, and many still have decisions to make and will be visiting campuses in the coming weeks.

I thought with the 2 million student dip in high school seniors we might see some changes in applications or outcomes, but it appears to be more of the same. Applications are up and colleges are relying heavily on waitlists (we’ll see how that pans out).

01/08/2026

Great post by Georgia Tech for students and families navigating high school course planning. This article offers helpful guidance on choosing classes that allow students to explore their interests while still building a strong academic foundation. It also shares smart tips on balancing rigor, wellbeing, and long-term college goals.

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. Welcome, Danielle! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…course registration season! Call me nerdy, but I alway…

04/07/2025

Proud of the hard work my seniors put in this year — they’ve got some fantastic options! Some are already committed, others still deciding. Check out my latest blog post for their results and a few takeaways from this year’s admissions cycle.
https://www.allegiantcc.com/blog

I'm thrilled to celebrate my seniors this year, who were collectively admitted to the following schools: Arizona State University (Barrett Honors College) | Bard College | Barnard College | Cal Poly...

03/28/2025

Thanks to my colleague Beverly Zale Brutzkus for posting/sharing this timely article!

As application season winds down, some students are feeling the sting of being rejected by their so-called "dream school." But this moment of disappointment is a powerful opportunity to rethink what we even mean by a “good” college.

This deep dive by Aki Bello into the flaws and misconceptions around college rankings—and the other factors often used to define a school’s value—is a must-read. It reminds us that finding the right college isn’t about prestige, popularity, or someone else’s list—it’s about fit: academic, social, financial, and personal.
Chasing a college based on perception, branding, or rankings alone can lead you away from the place where you’d actually thrive.

This is a great read for anyone currently navigating—or about to start—the college admissions process.

What is a good college? Who sets the standards for good? How do you find which college is right for your family? This post will explore some ways to find the right college.