Learn which extracurricular activities top colleges value most. Expert guidance on becoming “well-lopsided” and standing out in competitive college admissions.
Having trouble with those verb conjugations in your foreign language class? Ever wish you could just drop the course? Read on to understand whether a decision to do that would impact your chances of college admissions.
Andrea Aronson advises do’s and don’ts for crafting the “Why Our College?” supplemental essay.
As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit. Why would a visit with a professor be important?
The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a breeze.
Is an expensive private college education worth the money?
We get a lot of comments and questions about college counseling from our contact form on our website. Many are about my services, some are requests for help on specific
Admissions expert Mark Montgomery goes in-depth on the reductionism of touting faculty-to-student ratios.
Merit-based financial aid can reduce the cost of college significantly. However, colleges are selective about how they award merit aid. And some are more selective than others.
Skip to content