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Which Is More Important: High Grades or Hard Classes?
For ambitious families targeting Ivy League and top 20 schools in the US, the answer isn’t simply “grades” or “rigor”. It’s achieving both strategically.
January 21, 2026
For ambitious families targeting Ivy League and top 20 schools in the US, the answer isn’t simply “grades” or “rigor”. It’s achieving both strategically.
Although the January 1st application deadlines have passed, there are still many other colleges to which you can apply.
Starting to build that college list? Learn how closures, cost cuts, and enrollment trends should factor into building a smart, balanced college list.
Is the high cost of college tuition worth it? This depends on a lot of factors that families must take into consideration when choosing colleges.
If you are considering hiring a college admissions consultant, consider these 7 factors to answer the question, “do I need a college counselor?”
Thinking of transferring to a different college? Read on to understand what questions to ask in the college transfer process.
Itching to do some college tours over winter break? If possible, you may want to hold off until students are back on campus.
So you have some time off from school? What are some things you can do over winter break to get ahead in your college search process?
Deferred or rejected ED1? Learn how applying in the Early Decision 2 (ED2) round can improve your college acceptance chances.