The latest batch of college rankings has us thinking: about our perception of the value of college, about how individual colleges are evolving, and about what really makes a school “good.”
Initial Admission Data For the Class of 2027
We’ve been saying for years now that the COVID-19 pandemic (and the subsequent wave of test-optional policies) completely upended the college application process. Elite admission rates that once were low but manageable are now outrageous—and at most universities, they’re not improving.
Inside Admissions: How Do Admission Committees Work?
Remember how your application was read by two different admissions officers, either individually or in a team? As a result of their evaluation, your application has now been sorted into a bin. There are many pathways to getting deferred/waitlisted or denied, but only one way to get admitted: the Selection Committee.
Inside Admissions: What Happens to That Application You Just Submitted?
If you’re a high school senior, chances are you recently hit the submit button on at least a few of your college applications – congratulations! Now you’re probably wondering what’s going to happen to that application over the next 2-3 months while you await the college’s decision. Olivia dives into the nuances of application reading and review in the first post of our Inside Admissions series.
How Test-Optional Has Changed Application Review: Case Studies of Chapman and University of San Diego
Test-Optional Admissions in 2022 and Beyond
Initial Admission Data For the Class of 2026
Along with decision letters, top colleges and universities have also begun releasing their acceptance data for the Class of 2026. And boy was it a tough one, with headlines pointing to record-low acceptance rates at nearly all of the most selective colleges in the country. But, there are also some glimmers of hope for future applicants!
NACAC 2021: Highlights on Holistic Review, Test-Optional, and Test-Free
LogicPrep once again participated in the largest college admission counseling conference of the year: NACAC 2021. This year’s conference was offered both virtually and in-person, mirroring the strategies that many colleges and universities have employed to keep their students safe throughout the pandemic. After many sessions and much note-taking, we’re sharing our top three highlights here.
Ten Lessons from Ten Years as a Teacher
LogicPrep tutor B. has spent the better part of the past ten years teaching, both at schools and universities, public and private, and has come to certain conclusions about the art of learning and the more difficult art of teaching. Read his 10 lessons from 10 years as a teacher!
