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Here are four guiding points to help you make your final decision about where to attend college: 1. At this point, don't overthink it. Close your eyes; which college immediately pops into your head? You have likely done copious amounts of research, visited several...

Waitlisted? This means that a school has deemed you eligible for admission but does not (currently) have space to admit you. Your chance of being admitted still exists, so don't just sit around and wait. Take action to increase your chances! 1. Accept your waitlist...

Each year, admissions officers (AOs) from top schools reveal insider information about the admissions review process. Here are the seven pieces of information they have recently shared: 1. Every interaction counts - admissions officers take notes regarding every phone...

The Ross BBA program is now officially one of the top three programs in the country. To achieve this status, Ross has made various changes to both the program and admissions process. What is new with admissions? Ross is now accepting only approximately 100 students...

The Haas School of Business undergraduate program at UC Berkeley admission period for current/transfer students interested in pursuing a Business major is November 1st-30th. The admissions review process is rigorous, and candidates are required to meet a number of...

What is Early Decision? Early decision is an application option that allows students to apply early and receive an admissions decision early, usually by December. Students are only allowed to apply Early Decision to ONE school and upon acceptance to your Early...

Most competitive schools utilize holistic review processes, which means grades and test scores are no longer the biggest determining factor in admissions. With holistic review, the influence of gr ades and test scores has a limited impact, instead a student's overall...

Harvard is taking bold steps to change the college admissions process by shifting focus from academic achievements to "to focus on meaningful ethical and intellectual engagement." This is part of a two-year campaign by Harvard that consists of three major goals:...

This week, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Scholarship notified three graduating high school seniors that they received a full-ride to their college of choice. One of the "most generous scholarships in America," the Coolidge Scholarship is awarded to three students...

With each passing year, test scores are a less significant part of the college application. Simultaneously, the qualitative portions of the application grow in importance. More students than ever before achieve perfect SAT scores, and those with perfect scores get...

The list of test-optional college and universities in the United States continues to grow.With the SAT and ACT becoming more obsolete, qualitative application elements, such as essays and recommendation letters, are becoming increasingly important. Why are schools...

There are many myths surrounding college admissions. If a college applicant believes these myths, it can cost him/her admission into competitive programs, money, and/or significant time. Here, we debunk five myths related to college admissions and college...

How do admissions officers read your application? The process varies slightly per school (see two links included below), but the general process is as follows: 1. School Profile and Transcript School Profile: Strength of school curriculum, percentage of students who...

Admission into elite schools in the United States is more competitive than ever. There are several factors driving this increase in competition: 1. Common Application - lower barrier to submitting multiple school applications. 2. Increase in International Applicants...

Whether you are applying to college, grad school, a specialty program, or a professional board position, your "extracurricular" involvement matters. In fact, many schools have started referring to extracurricular activities as "co-curricular" activities to emphasize...

How can universities help student entrepreneurs gain access to capital? Should universities invest directly in startups? UC universities now have the ability to invest directly in companies that start on their campuses. This "direct-investment model" is relatively new...

It can be incredibly challenging to craft and submit a stellar education application. Contrary to logic, one of the main barriers to submitting your best application is your brain. Overthinking, being overly critical, and failing to assess yourself holistically and...

Poets and Quants just released their annual list of undergraduate business schools to watch. This year, the list includes (in no particular order): 1. Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) 2. Washington University (Olin) 3. Lehigh University 4. University of Michigan (Ross) 5....

Business Insider just released an article that compiles business advice from 14 incredibly successful CEOs and entrepreneurs; how does this apply to you? We think billionaire Mark Cuban best summarizes our application philosophy: "Do the work. Out-work. Out-think....