Admissions strategies for the top colleges and universities.
Your GPA and SAT score are two of the most important factors in your college admissions profile. Together, they let colleges know your academic potential and how effectively you’ve applied that potential throughout high school. If both scores are high, you’ll have plenty of options for college. People sometimes ask if these scores impact each […]
There is a big difference between a 10th grader and a college-bound senior. Consider that the youngest students in many 10th grade classes are still only 14 years old on the first day of school. For that reason, education experts question how much sophomore year grades should count toward college. With that said, though, almost
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a long and proud history of providing a quality education to African American students. But many HBCUs have high barriers to entry in the form of low acceptance rates and stringent admissions standards. The most prestigious HBCUs, such as Howard University, admit less than half their applicants. Other
It’s extremely hard to get into Stanford, even for stellar students with top grades and scores. The acceptance rate is less than 4% and falling. But you can raise your chances of getting in by following a few smart strategies. How hard is it to get into Stanford? Put it this way — you should
You might be a valedictorian with perfect SAT and ACT scores, thousands of volunteer hours, and a list of extracurriculars and leadership positions a mile long, but it still doesn’t mean Harvard is going to roll out the red carpet for you. These days, having world-beating stats on paper isn’t enough. It’s simply too competitive.
