Many colleges require or recommend that applicants submit SAT Subject Test scores. You can take them at any point in high school, but it usually makes sense to coordinate Subject Tests with your high school curriculum. You may not yet know if you’ll need to take SAT Subject Tests, but you can still prepare for […]
New Common Application Essay Questions for 2013-2014
Every year, the Common Application updates its application for the next admissions cycle. The changes are usually minor, but for the upcoming 2013-2014 cycle, a more significant update is in the works. This coming year, in addition to other changes that are yet to be announced, college applicants will have entirely new essay prompts and […]
Advice for Accepted Students
By now, you’ve probably heard back from most, if not all, of the colleges you applied to. You may not have been offered admission everywhere, but you’ve probably got a few acceptances under your belt. As May 1 approaches, here is our advice for how to handle your college acceptances. 1) Celebrate! You worked hard, and deserve […]
Expert Admissions Class of 2013 College Acceptances
Congratulations to the Expert Admissions Class of 2013! We are proud to share the results from Expert Admissions’ Class of 2013. Our students have been admitted to 74 different colleges and universities in 25 states, Washington DC, and Scotland. Our acceptances include Ivy League universities, top liberal arts colleges, public flagship universities, and many other […]
Post Early Deadlines Advice
At this point, you may have submitted an Early application or two. If so – congratulations! But now that the Early deadlines have passed, it’s time to turn your attention to Regular Decision. We know many questions come up around this time, so here is some advice on the most common things we’re asked about […]
Extracurricular Activities
If college applications are still a ways away, you might be wondering if there’s anything you can do now to put yourself in the best possible position once it comes time to apply. To start, you’ll want to pursue challenging courses and perform well academically. However, one of the most important things you should be […]
Deferred Application Advice
You may have recently received a defer decision from one of your early application colleges, and you might be wondering what that means, and what you can do about it. This blog post should clear up a few things, and help you plan for the future. What does it mean that my application was deferred? If […]
