College Advising

ROI and College Rankings

ROI and College Rankings

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.”

College Tours with Olivia: Occidental

College Tours with Olivia: Occidental

Affectionately known as Oxy, Occidental College is where President Barack Obama got his start before transferring to Columbia University. With strong ties to political campaigns and the United Nations, as well as deep connections in LA’s biggest industries, Oxy really offers the best of both worlds to students who want a traditional small campus environment but with the energy and opportunity of Los Angeles just a stone’s throw away.

College Tours with Olivia: UCLA

College Tours with Olivia: UCLA

UCLA is the #1 public university in the United States, and the most selective of the nine UC campuses. A perpetual favorite of many students looking for a big school in a big city, they have an intense rivalry with USC, and our tour guide made sure we learned all the reasons why UCLA is better than their cross-town rivals.

College Tours with Olivia: Chapman

College Tours with Olivia: Chapman

Founded in 1861, Chapman has been dedicated to access and diversity since day one. From the very first graduating class, the university has been welcoming to people of all ages, genders, and races, and that ethos still drives the university today.

College Tours with Olivia: USC

College Tours with Olivia: USC

USC is the rare gem of a university that has a large traditional campus while being located truly in the heart of a major city: in this case, Los Angeles. Read on to learn more about this iconic campus and its fantastically specialized academic programs.

College Tours with Olivia: The Claremont Colleges

College Tours with Olivia: The Claremont Colleges

This week is NACAC week (that’s the National Association for College Admission Counseling), and this year’s conference is being held in Los Angeles, CA!

Today, I got the chance to visit all five of The Claremont Colleges in nearby Claremont, CA. Read on for my thoughts about these unique campus communities.

Embracing Change: Planning Ahead for the Revised UCAS Personal Statement

Embracing Change: Planning Ahead for the Revised UCAS Personal Statement

The UK's university admissions process, managed by the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), is undergoing significant revisions to the personal statement. Global College Advisor Kevin explores why UCAS is implementing them and how students can plan ahead to make the most of this new format.

A New Early Decision Option at UChicago Could Be a Game Changer

A New Early Decision Option at UChicago Could Be a Game Changer

The University of Chicago has just launched a new binding early notification option that allows participants in its summer pre-college program to apply for early admission before everyone else. It’s called the Summer Student Early Notification program (SSEN), and it has added a new wrinkle to the early admissions process.

Congratulations to the LogicPrep Class of 2024!

Congratulations to the LogicPrep Class of 2024!

This year, our students earned 42 acceptances to Ivy League+ schools and 201 acceptances to the Top 50 universities in the US. Our liberal arts-focused students also earned 28 acceptances to the nation’s top liberal arts colleges while our global-aspiring students earned 85 acceptances to the Top 50 global universities. Check out the full list of student acceptances here!

The Value of an Early Start to College Advising

The Value of an Early Start to College Advising

“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Success, however we define it, is the culmination of lots of small decisions, most of which, by the time our children reach Junior year of high school, have already been made. More and more, I see parents, especially those with older children who have already been through the college process, recognize that investing the time to make wise choices earlier (like in 8th or 9th grade), can lay a strong foundation for later.