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The UC's have released their admission data for the class of 2021 and, as expected, the overall admission rate for CA residents fell. You can check out the full numbers here.

University of California Fall 2021 Admission Trends - College Kickstart We've had a chance to digest the Fall 2021 admissions data released by the University of California and summarized our findings for you.

College is expensive, but the good news is that most students do not pay full price. This article explains how to receive a personalized price estimate by using a college's "net price calculator."

Net Price Calculator – Financial Aid | Education Professionals – The College Board The College Board's Net Price Calculator (NPC) lets institutions give prospects an estimate of what they'll pay to attend their college.

Looking for summer reading suggestions? Here's a list of recommended reads from college admission deans and high school counselors.

Perspective | A different 2019 summer reading list Fiction and non-fiction recommendations from an unusual group of recommenders.

Thinking of playing sports in college? Check out our blog post on the questions you should ask yourself before you begin the college recruiting process.

Questions to Ask Before Beginning the Athletic Recruiting Process | Future Stars Questions to Ask Before Beginning the Athletic Recruiting Process College & University Selection Essay Development Extracurricular Activities High School Milestones 29 Oct Questions to Ask Before Beginning the Athletic Recruiting Process Oct 29, 2019 hamilton 0 comments Thinking of playing sports in...

Now that many colleges have begun to reopen, here is some advice for planning a successful college visit.

14 Tips for an Effective College Visit Visiting a college can help a student determine if he or she wants to spend the next four years there.

Students interested in politics/government may want to check out the following opportunity.

Calling Sacramento youth: City recruiting residents ages 14-22 to sit on art, police and parks commissions - City Express The City of Sacramento encourages youth between the ages of 14 to 22 to get involved in local government by applying to sit on one of three open commissions. “Commissions are vital to the operation of the City and ensure public involvement in the governmental process,” said City Clerk Mindy Cupp...

Check out our latest blog on evaluating colleges as a pre med student.

Evaluating Colleges as a Pre-Med Student: Going Beyond the Numbers | Future Stars Evaluating Colleges as a Pre-Med Student: Going Beyond the Numbers College & University Selection Essay Development Extracurricular Activities High School Milestones 10 May Evaluating Colleges as a Pre-Med Student: Going Beyond the Numbers May 10, 2021 hamilton 0 comments Last year, 53,030 students....

A great read on how the pandemic affected college admissions in 2021--and what those trends mean for future applicants.

What We Learned about College Admissions in 2021 The 2021 college admissions year was extraordinary in so many ways. The pandemic affected every aspect of the Continue reading…

An important read for anyone attending--or planning on attending--college.

Opinion | How to Get the Most Out of College (Published 2018) They’re privileged, pivotal years. Navigate them with as much care as you did the path that got you there.

To address this year’s unusual circumstances, the College Board has decided to offer multiple exam dates and a variety of exam formats to accommodate as many students as possible. Here’s what you need to know about the new options.

What Will the 2021 AP Exams Look Like? If you’re wondering what the AP exams will be like this spring, you’re not alone. Most high school Continue reading…

"When students take the ACT, they can now send colleges a single superscored report instead of multiple individual testing reports (they can still send individual test reports, though!)."

ACT Superscoring is Finally Here The superscored report will include any test administrations from September 2016 forward. On April 2nd, ACT, Inc announced Continue reading…

Check out our latest blog post on the college waitlist:

The College Waitlist: Everything You Need to Know | Future Stars The College Waitlist: Everything You Need to Know College & University Selection Essay Development Extracurricular Activities High School Milestones 06 Apr The College Waitlist: Everything You Need to Know Apr 06, 2021 hamilton 1 comment It’s been four months since you applied to your dream colleg...