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.
Welcome back to summer! Time to pick up a new book (or sixteen?). We're looking forward to reading on planes, on the beach, or just curled up on the couch—and we hope you'll join us with these 16 fantastic reads!
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!
This year, our students earned nearly 60 acceptances to Ivy League+ schools and over 230 acceptances to the Top 50 universities in the US. Our liberal arts focused students also earned nearly 20 acceptances to the nation’s top liberal arts colleges. Check out the full list of student acceptances here!
To get a fresh perspective on the value of choosing a major—and why the liberal arts might be an equally compelling path to a career in business as a Finance or Engineering degree—we spoke with several college grads ranging in age from 29-34, to ask them whether their choice of major had an impact on their career. We got an earful, and some of their answers were surprising.
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.
One of the most common questions Sophomores and Juniors are asking right now is “Do I really need to take the SAT/ACT?” The answer is a categorical YES. While the current test-optional environment suggests the possibility of a more enduring trend, few schools have made permanent changes to their testing policies. Read more about how standardized testing relates to your college apps here.
The course selection process can be tedious, especially if you are uncertain as to what will look best on your transcript. Former Duke Admissions Officer Marjorie shares her insight on how to choose the courses that highlight your academic strengths!
The Smith College campus is beautiful — the requisite old buildings, an exquisite library, amazing houses (dorms), a world famous greenhouse, and Paradise Pond as the backdrop to crisp fall days and lazy spring mornings. But the most compelling aspect of Smith is its student body: women who are eager to engage, challenge, grow, support, laugh, and learn.
