When researching colleges, many students are interested in athletics – as athletes or as spectators. The good news is that most colleges have multiple levels at which students can participate in athletics: intramural, club, and varsity. Intramural athletics are the most informal, where students at the same school compete against each other. Club athletic teams […]

You may be familiar with fraternities and sororities because you have a friend or relative who’s a member. Or maybe you’ve seen movies featuring “frat parties” or read about fraternities or sororities in the news. Between word-of-mouth from your friends and perceptions from the media, it can be difficult to make an informed decision about […]

If, for some reason, you’ve missed a college application deadline and still really want to apply, you might still be able to. Applicants miss deadlines for many reasons. Unforeseen circumstances come up.  Maybe you had a family emergency, or there was a natural disaster in your area. Or maybe you just found out about a […]

Going into application season, many students and their parents are interested in college interviews. Interviews can be useful, but there are a lot of misconceptions about them. Here is what you need to know. Interviews are important, but not that important. Interviews are important in that they demonstrate to admissions offices that you’re a committed […]

You’ve probably submitted the bulk of your Regular Decision applications by now and are just waiting for the spring so you can find out the results. You might also be wondering what you should be doing now that your applications are submitted. Be Patient.  After you’re sure that all of the pieces of your application […]

Many colleges offer high school students (and sometimes younger!) the opportunity to experience college life and explore a topic of interest on their campuses over the summer through pre-college programs. You will usually live in a college dormitory (unless you’re commuting from home), eat in a college dining hall, and there will be field trips […]

On a college tour, you’ll learn a great deal about a school, but it can sometimes be difficult to get a more in-depth understanding of its personality. Looking ahead to your college tours this spring, keep these questions in mind to help you develop greater understanding of the schools you visit. Where are the best […]

A common question this time of year is if you should be scheduling interviews during your spring college visits. While visiting colleges in the spring is a great idea for juniors, you should wait to interview until fall or winter of senior year. You will have one opportunity to interview, and you want to be […]