
High School Students in 2020—What Should You Do For the Summer?
Across the globe, students at every level—from kindergarten through college—have faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re...

Should You Go To College in Europe?
Many American college students study overseas during their junior years, while others spend their entire undergraduate careers at famous...

New Common App Prompts Are Here!
The Common App recently announced its new essay prompts for 2017-18. Here we describe and analyze changes to the prompts and offer our thoug

The Welcoming World of Test Optional Colleges
Do you know any students with outstanding grades who aren’t satisfied with their scores on the SAT or ACT? Many students fit this...

Diversity and Access: Go Public!
In How and Why You Diversify Colleges (New York Times, May 15, 2016), Frank Bruni explores the efforts undertaken by some elite private...

Questions and Answers About “Turning the Tide”: Advice for College Applicants
The Making Caring Common Project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education recently issued “Turning the Tide,” the first in a series of...

Why Harvard's "Turning the Tide" Won't Effect a Sea Change in College Admissions
In January 2016, a group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education released a report entitled "Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for...

Ten Tips for Your Spring Break College Tour
Many high school juniors and their families are planning to visit colleges during spring break. College visits are an important part of...

SAT Subject Tests: Potential Admission Advantage
When we first meet with students and their families, they’re familiar with the SAT and ACT. But when we ask whether the student has taken...