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09/22/2023

The USNews Annual college rankings are out and not everyone is happy...again. This year "greater emphasis" was placed on social mobility" meaning there were some significant shifts in college rankings. Many public colleges, like Rutgers and San Diego State, have moved up significantly which definitely highlights the hard work they have been doing in the areas of college access for years. However, with the sweet comes the bitter pill that schools like Vanderbilt, American, and Wake Forest are feeling.
Vanderbilt, which fell from 13 to the 18th spot even posted a scathing message criticizing the USNews rankings.
Personally, I feel that this was an important update to the rankings that simply provides students and parents a clearer picture of the huge life and financial investment that they are being asked to make.
What are your thoughts? Do you follow the rankings? Have they helped you or your student make that important college choice decision?

Use our exclusive rankings to find the best college for you. The U.S. News search tool will help you narrow your search to find the perfect college.

07/03/2023

If you know of a school that you really like, look it up to see 25 other schools that collegeresults.org considers similar.
https://www.diycollegerankings.com/six-tips-for-making-a-better-college-search-list/1434/

College Results (CR) is an interactive, user-friendly web tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information for nearly every four-year university in the country.

06/28/2023

Harvard published a blog post not long ago, that I kept meaning to share! Now is as good a time as many of you are now planning for your high school student's fall classes!

This blog will guide you step-by-step through everything you need to do to prepare for college in high school.

01/29/2023

It’s Official!
SAT/ACT scores are no longer required for NCAA Eligibility!

Do I need to submit a standardized test score to the NCAA Eligibility Center?
As of January 2023, standardized test scores are not required for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. During the 2023 NCAA Convention, Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores for these students. The vote was based on the recommendation from the Standardized Test Score Task Force, a specialized group charged with reviewing initial-eligibility requirements as part of the NCAA's eight-point plan to advance racial equality.

01/02/2023

UVA has this as a class for their Freshman, but I think your high school student could benefit from this good read!

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12/05/2022

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04/11/2022

Davidson College Goes Permanently Test-Optional!! Hooray!!

Davidson College is making permanent its test-optional policy for applicants for admission. Learn more.

04/05/2022

Was this admissions cycle a shock? Here's why. Admission rates for the Class of 2026.

Here are the Class of 2026 overall admission rates for several schools including, Amherst College, Barnard, Boston College, BC, Boston University, Bowdoin, Bucknell, Case Western, CWRU, Colby, Colgate, Colorado College, Columbia, Dartmouth, Davidson, Duke, Emory, Florida State, Fordham, Franklin & M...

02/17/2022

I'm excited to share this news!

Academic committees in both divisions have unanimously recommended removal of the test score from initial-eligibility requirements. The Division I Committee on Academics met virtually Feb. 10, while the Division II Academic Requirements Committee met...

02/04/2022

Sharing in case this helps someone!

The waivers will likely be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis, and to be eligible, students must meet certain academic requirements.

01/25/2022

Starting in 2024, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online!!
This is HUGE! They previously said this wouldn't happen. Well look at how the tides of change have come in!

The College Board, the organization behind the test, also announced that the exam will shrink from three hours to two, and students will be able to use a calculator for the math section.