LogicPrep CEO Lindsay Tanne is featured on the Greenwich Moms blog! She shares how she’s been helping students and families navigate the college application process for over a decade while being a mom of her 5 children/step-children.
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.”
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.
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.
With Early Decision and Early Action deadlines looming ever closer, you may be asking yourself: is the stress and effort involved with applying Early actually worth it? We spent some time weeding through last year’s admissions statistics at a variety of colleges and found that the answer is a resounding YES! Check out the Early vs. Regular admissions statistics from top colleges here.
While most college essay questions are relatively straightforward, some are downright bizarre. Take, for instance, Chapman University’s question which requires a response of only one word or phrase: “Name one dish you would cook for our admission team.” So how do you answer these weird questions? Former Admissions Officer Olivia breaks it down.
Now that we know the three pillars of a good college essay—as well as LogicPrep’s proven process for writing one—it’s time to reflect on the role of these essays within your application narrative. Kel explores two different approaches to application narrative (pointy and rounded) and the benefits of each.
There is no single thing that makes an essay good, but every good essay shares the same three core characteristics. Kel, LogicPrep Essay Coach and Associate Director of Narrative Development, shares his insight in Part 1 of our Essay Writing Series.
So, you’re wondering about The Claremont Colleges. Are they small colleges, or is it really one big college? Is Claremont McKenna the same thing as Claremont College? And what on earth is a Consortium? Don’t worry, this Pitzer alumna (and former admissions officer!) is here to break it all down for you.
This year, our students earned over 50 acceptances to Ivy League+ schools and nearly 200 acceptances to the Top 50 universities in the US. Our liberal arts-focused students also earned over 20 acceptances to the Top 50 liberal arts colleges in the US. Check out the full list of student acceptances here!
