Academic Advice Archives

How Colleges Evaluate Transcripts

Learn how colleges evaluate your high school transcript — from GPA to course load and grade trends.

All About the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium

Learn more about Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Colleges.

All About the Research Triangle Colleges

Learn more about the Research Triangle Colleges, a trio of Research 1 colleges in North Carolina.

All About the Claremont Colleges

Learn more about the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of colleges in Southern California.

All About the Five College Consortium

Learn more about the Five College Consortium in western Massachusetts.

For Parents: Supporting Your Student through Early Decision

How to support your students through Early Decision.

For Parents: Balancing Application Season

With some careful planning and support, your family can balance college application season with the rest of life.

Managing Senioritis

“Senioritis” — that all-too-common decline in motivation during senior year of high school — may not be a real disease, but it can have serious consequences.