Class of 2023: Regular Decision Notification Dates
Punxsutawney Phil predicted a rare early spring on Groundhog Day 2019. Here in the Northeast, thoughts of early spring give us hope… and remind us that regular decision notification dates are almost upon us! Waiting can be the worst, especially […]
The New “X” Factor for Getting into Top Colleges
post by Dr. Michele Hernandez Twenty years ago, admissions to top colleges was much more formulaic. Applicant pools were smaller, more homogeneous, and more self-selecting. Each college had its own application that students filled out by hand. Most high schools […]
Core Values and Fit: Key in College Admissions
Reflecting on the early admissions cycle that has just completed, we are drawn to this excerpt from Bowdoin’s decision letter. In it, Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule, signaled very clearly what Bowdoin values in its selection process and why. Operating […]
You’ve Been Accepted, Now What?
You’ve been admitted early to your dream school – now what? As you head back to school in the new year, you have that telltale spring in your step. Admitted last month to your dream school in the early admissions […]
Colleges Without Supplemental Essays
Back when the Common Application was newly launched, life was a bit simpler for our essay writing rising seniors! Supplemental essays used by colleges were practically an afterthought. With increased competition across the board at all colleges coupled with high […]
Is Early Decision II Right for You?
When we think of early applications, we tend to focus on schools that have application deadlines in late October and November. These types of applications—Early Decision, Early Action, Single Choice Early Action, Restricted Early Action, Rolling, Preferred, etc.—often get the […]
What to Do If You Have Been Deferred
For the past few weeks, students have been anxiously awaiting the results of their Early Decision and Early Action applications. Now, as December rolls on, many schools are finally releasing their decisions. For students who are accepted or rejected, these […]
Early Admissions Trends Class of 2023
With results now coming in on the early admissions round at top colleges and universities around the country, here’s our expert assessment on what we’ve learned thus far. We’ll continue to update our information as more schools release their information. […]
Positive Thinking: Being the Boss of Your Thoughts
By: Mimi Doe “What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate.” -Henry David Thoreau You are what you think. Henry David Thoreau, who walked the same paths here in Concord, Massachusetts that […]
A Guide to Deciphering Super Scoring
There are so many “terms” to learn when you’re applying to college that it can feel like an entirely different language. Super scoring, ACT, SAT, Subject Tests, Common App, reach, target, early action single choice, early decision II, score choice, […]
