When you fill out your applications, you will encounter this question: do you want to have an interview?  The interview is one more...

As you monitor your child’s academic progress, you know that the future applicant’s grades must be high, preferably a 4.0, a GPA that...

One persistent myth about the college admissions process is the infamous “glitch” that might affect the computerized filing of your...

The UC system takes fewer than 1 in 5 applicants, and for schools like Berkeley, and UCLA, it’s more like 1 in 20, so how do you make...

As deadlines approach, many students find themselves stressing over perfecting their common app personal statement. However, here's some...

If you’ve ever watched someone play roulette, the casino game with the longest odds, you will see that many improvident bettors spread...

Grades and test scores alone don’t make a successful applicant. Neither do grades and sports, unless you’re going to be recruited for the...

On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Affirmative Action policies in College Admissions violate the 14th Amendment - equal...

When most students are confronted with a college essay, they encounter a conflict - should the personal statement be like the essays...

Getting into highly selective colleges has become ridiculously competitive. Rather than exploring whether their future happiness and...