UNPACKING THE UCAS (UK) APPLICATION

Thursday, September 26

Join Global College Advisors Kevin and Krista to discuss how to apply to UK universities through UCAS, focusing on:

  • Choosing the right programs

  • Completing the application and essays

  • Meeting important dates and deadlines


 
 

 

THE STATE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS IN 2024

Wednesday, August 28

The college admissions landscape is forever changing, and applicants need to adapt to achieve success. LogicPrep CEO Lindsay, College Advisor Olivia, and Academic Director Gretchen discuss:

  • This year’s major changes to the SAT and ACT

  • The return of test-required policies

  • Why the timeline for starting early keeps getting earlier

 
 

 

BUILDING YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION STRATEGY

Tuesday, August 6

College Advisors Eric, Kevin, and Kyla share strategies to help you:

  • Research colleges to find the right fit for you

  • Decide where to apply Early Decision and/or Early Action

  • Balance global application strategy with US application strategy

 
 

 

UNPACKING THE COLLEGE ESSAY PROCESS

Thursday, June 20

Essay Coach David and Director of Content & Narrative Olivia guide you through the essay process from brainstorming to final submission, including:

  • How to generate compelling ideas

  • How Essay Coaches help you refine those ideas into a cohesive story

  • Key examples of real personal essays that worked

 
 

 

PARENTS: HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD
APPLYING TO COLLEGE

Thursday, May 30

Director of College Advising Lauren and College Advisor Leah discuss:

  • What to expect from the application process

  • How to minimize stress and maximize success

  • Frequently asked questions from parents

 
 

 

HOW TO GET GOOD GRADES IN HARD CLASSES

Tuesday, April 30

What is academic rigor? Why does it matter? College Advisor Angela and Academic Director Gretchen share:

  • How to choose the right courses

  • How to succeed in those courses

  • What your transcript tells colleges about you


 
 

 

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Tuesday, April 2

You're about to embark on the application cycle, the culmination of all the work you've done up to this point. Here's what to expect and how to prepare yourself.

Director of College Advising Lauren and College Advisor Emily share everything you need to know to get from this April to the next.

 
 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UK APPLICATIONS

Wednesday, March 6

College Advisors Jamie and Danielle share the ins and outs of the UK application process, including:

  • University and course selection

  • Completing the UCAS application

  • Timeline and important deadlines

 

PARENTING THROUGH THE COLLEGE PROCESS

Thursday, September 28

Lauren discusses with two recent LogicPrep parents how they navigated the college application process with their children and what they learned along the way, including:

  • What they were anxious about when starting out

  • What surprised them the most about the process

  • What were the most helpful resources/supports they or LogicPrep provided

  • If they could do it all over again, what (if anything) they would change

 
 

 

NAVIGATING DECISION PLANS & DEADLINES: ED, EA, & MORE

Tuesday, September 12

Director of College Advising Lauren and College Advisor Erika discussed navigating decision plans and deadlines: ED, EA, and more, including:

  • What they mean

  • Who offers them

  • How you can use them to maximize your application strategy

 
 

 

THE STATE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS IN 2023

Wednesday, August 9

LogicPrep CEO Lindsay and College Advisor Olivia discussed the ever-changing college admissions landscape, including:

  • U.S. Supreme Court cases on affirmative action

  • Rise of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT

  • Continued evolution of test-optional policies

 
 

 

HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY

Tuesday, June 27

College Advisor Olivia and Essay Coach David discuss the most common types of supplemental essay questions and our proven strategies for crafting the perfect response to each, including:

  • Why us/Why your major?

  • Extracurricular/Leadership

  • Community/Engagement

 
 

 

USA, UK, OR BOTH?

Thursday, June 8

The US and UK offer vastly different university experiences and application processes. College Advisors Jamie and Alex discuss the similarities and differences, including:

  • The academic experience

  • Campus life

  • The application process

 
 

 

HOW TO APPLY TO PRIVATE AND BOARDING SCHOOLS

Thursday, May 11

Tutor Jamie and College Advisor Alex, who also serves as Director of Admissions at an independent day-boarding school, share:

  • Research and preparation tips

  • How to ace the ISEE and SSAT

  • Essay writing and application timeline

 
 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW SAT

Wednesday, April 19

The new SAT is shorter, digital, and adaptive — but what does that really mean for you? Tutors Jamie and Roger discuss:

  • What's changing?

  • What's staying the same?

  • Observations from the first official digital SAT given to international students in March

 
 

 

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Monday, April 17

You're about to embark on the application cycle, the culmination of all the work you've done up to this point.

Here's what to expect and how to prepare yourself, with advice from Lauren and Mattie.

 
 

 

BEHIND THE SCENES: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION?

Thursday, March 2

College Advisors Steve, Olivia, and Danielle discuss how colleges use application reading and committees to determine who gets in and why — plus, what you can do to stand out.

  • Middlebury College

  • College of the Holy Cross

  • New York University

 

THE STATE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Wednesday, August 17

2022 was another year of record-low acceptance rates at many top colleges - but hope is on the horizon!

  • What's changed?

  • What's ahead?

  • What you can do to maximize your success in this new landscape?

 
 

 

MASTERING THE UK PERSONAL STATEMENT

Wednesday, August 10

The UK personal statement is very different from the US Common App essay.

  • What is its purpose?

  • How do you write it?

  • What can you do now to strengthen your writing?

 
 

 

STUDY LIKE A CHAMP

Tuesday, April 12th

Hear from LogicPrep’s most experienced tutors on how to maximize your performance in school and on the SAT and ACT:

  • Gretchen

  • Jamie

  • Roger

 
 

 

COLLEGE TALKS – CASE STUDIES

Thursday, February 17th

LogicPrep College Advisors Olivia and Marjorie answer these questions and more through detailed case studies of two former students who were accepted to their dream schools.

  • Who gets in and why?

  • What are colleges really looking for?

  • How will your profile stack up?

 

COLLEGE TALKS – ALUMNI STORIES

Thursday, November 4th

Listen to LogicPrep alumni as they share their experiences in college regarding academic rigour, campus structure, housing, social activities, and much more:

  • Julia – Northwestern ‘24

  • Pedro – Harvard ‘24

  • Rodrigo – Wake Forest ‘24

  • Victor – New York University ‘20

 
 

 

COLLEGE TALKS – TUTOR EDITION

Thursday, October 21st

Watch this webinar to learn from LogicPrep tutors about the experiences they had in college as undergraduate students:

  • Sigrid – Yale

  • Stephanie – Williams

  • Gretchen – Princeton

  • Thomas – Georgia Tech

 
 

 

WHAT 2020 TAUGHT US ABOUT THE
FUTURE OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Tuesday, May 18th

Applications hit record highs, acceptance rates dipped to record lows, and test-optional threw everyone a curveball. Watch this webinar to learn everything the 2020-2021 college application cycle taught us and how you can utilize this knowledge to maximize your success.

 
 

 

COLLEGE TALKS 3.0

Thursday, April 8th

Hear from LogicPrep alumni about their incredible achievements and college experiences on campus:

  • Julia – Emory ‘23

  • Laura – Vanderbilt ‘24

  • Maria Victoria – Georgetown ‘23

  • Felipe – Tufts ‘24

 
 

ADVICE TO MY YOUNGER SELF 2.0

 

Thursday, March 4th

In this webinar, LogicPrep alumni discuss how their extracurricular activities have impacted their application:

  • Carolina – Harvard ‘25

  • Isabella – Yale ‘25

  • Eduardo – Yale ‘25

  • João – Wharton ‘25

 

 

COLLEGE TALKS 2.0

 

Wednesday, November 25th

Listen to LogicPrep alumni as they share their experiences in college regarding student life, academic rigor, housing, social activities, fun facts, and much more:

  • Luisa – Cornell ‘19

  • Gianluca – Pomona ‘21

  • Jorge – UChicago ‘22

  • Guilhermo – UC Berkeley ‘23

 

 

ADVICE TO MY YOUNGER SELF

Thursday, March 12th

Join our student panel for their advice on the test prep and college application processes and what they wish they had known before getting started.

 
 

 

CALCULATOR CLINICS

Learn how to take the best advantage of your calculator with our calculator clinics by Thomas!

TI-84 Plus

CASIO FX9860GII

 

 

COLLEGE TALKS

HEAR FIRSTHAND FROM LOGICPREP ALUMNI ABOUT THEIR COLLEGE TRANSITIONS, EXPERIENCES ON CAMPUS, AND TIPS FOR INCOMING STUDENTS:

BUSINESS

Wed, May 27

LIBERAL ARTS I

Thurs, May 28

LIBERAL ARTS II

Wed, June 3

Engineering

Thurs, June 4