Blog Posts | College Application Advice

Testing & College Admissions in the New Year

Read highlights from our webinar, in which we discussed trends in college applications, SAT, ACT, and AP tests, and how to think about Early Decision and Early Action plans.

This Week in College Admissions – 01/29/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including test-optional policies for Fall 2021, admissions decisions, and what college students think of Covid vaccinations.

This Week in College Admissions – 01/22/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including the end of SAT Subject Tests as well as increases in applications and decreases in enrollment for Fall 2020.

This Week in College Admissions – 01/15/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, from the president’s plans for higher education to college football.

Recommendation Letters and Supplemental Materials

Get advice about requesting letters of recommendation and choosing to submit extra materials with your college applications.

College Search During Covid

The college search process looks a little different this year, but we have tips on how to make the most of it.

Admissions + Testing in 2021 and Beyond

We co-hosted a webinar providing tips for high school students and their parents regarding the college application process and the fate of standardized testing.

Early Applications Are Up at Colleges and Grad Schools, Snow Days Are Out at Cornell, and Early Decision Notifications Are In

This week, with some early figures released for graduate school applications and some colleges already releasing Early Decision notifications, the numbers are in and applications are up — sometimes quite a bit — at the schools our students tend to apply to. The national picture, however, tells a different story.