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05/23/2025

College Essay and App Time!

05/09/2025

Everything Engineering Admissions!

04/25/2025

Cracking the Ivy League Code!

Everyone wants to know how to get into an Ivy League School or the equivalent. The key? “And.” You have to have everything that your competition has, plus more. With so many exceptionally qualified…

04/23/2025

The Complete College Prep Timeline!

04/19/2025

Everything BS/MD. Looking to go Combined Med? Read this first!

04/08/2025

Aiming for an elite or super-elite college?

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We get kids into schools that are amazing. The key is to have a professional application. That is our job. There is a way to do it, and a way not to do it, and you will find all sorts of advice on …

04/06/2025

How can you position yourself for your dream school over the summer? New blog post!

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The answer to the questions depends on if you are in high school or in college. In high school, you very well might have a lot less flexibility. Your parent(s) might schedule vacations, camps, and …

04/04/2025

Newest blog post!

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That depends on where you are applying. A small number of colleges are Test Blind, meaning they do not consider standardized testing for sake of admissions (although they may use testing to award s…

03/24/2025

New blog entry up!

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Test Prep can be spendy. One of the best ways to prep is to start early. Take an official SAT or ACT practice test to establish your baseline. These can be found at collegeboard.org and act.org. Mo…

03/18/2025

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The SAT and ACT cover mostly the same materials, but are scored very differently. It goes beyond SAT being scored 200-800 each category and 400-1600 overall, versus the ACT being scored in four sec…

03/13/2025

Check out our blog for free advice from former Admissions Officers! Please share with snyone you know who needs help with college or grad school admissions, test prep, or scholarships!

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Everyone wants to know what they REALLY need to do to get into one of the super-competitive colleges. Some of the advice is straightforward and hasn’t changed for decades. Some is new. From p…