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Should Competitive Colleges Admit More Students?0
- College Admission, College Application
- June 8, 2021
In 2021, The Ivy leagues witnessed less than 4 percent of applicants set a new record at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of Pennsylvania. But experts feel that universities must grow and give a chance to more students.
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Penn ranks No. 2 in Forbes’ 2021 list with most billionaire alumni0
- University of Pennsylvania
- June 8, 2021
Penn’s total billionaire alumni net worth is $284.8 billion, which counts for around $3 billion less than Princeton University’s 11 billionaire alumni net worth.At least half of Penn’s billionaire alumni attended the prestigious Wharton School as undergraduates. The Philadelphia institution served as a springboard for two: Elon Musk, whose investments in Tesla and SpaceX propelled
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College Admissions Are Crazier Than Ever!0
- ACT, College Admission, SAT
- May 29, 2021
Early applications have increased considerably as major universities suspended SAT and ACT testing requirements. Ivy League colleges and other highly selective colleges dropped SAT and ACT requirements for the class of 2025, bringing in an unprecedented rush of applications and what could turn out to be the most chaotic selection experiment in the history of American higher education.
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Harvard Returns In The Fall0
- College Admission
- May 29, 2021
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has confirmed to restart on-campus life this fall in full swing, holding in-person classes with total density. The news was announced by Edgerly family Dean Claudine Gay, laying out the details of the proposed return.
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How to Write the Common App Essay0
- College Admission, Essay
- December 11, 2020
Writing your Common App essay may seem daunting because, unlike other essay prompts, it allows you more freedom in developing your response. Rather than answering a specific question about your interest in a university or your extracurricular activities, this essay prompts you to look inwards, asking yourself how you can effectively convey your personality through
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What to Avoid in Your College Essays0
- College Admission, Essay
- December 11, 2020
College essays are required when applying to a majority of institutions and are notoriously intimidating to approach. However, you do not need to be an excellent or passionate writer to draft an amazing college essay. To become comfortable with this task, it is beneficial to break the process down into understandable parts. A college admissions
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How to Approach the SAT/ACT0
- ACT, College Admission, Essay, SAT
- December 11, 2020
The SAT and ACT are two different standardized tests used by college admissions offices in the United States to evaluate a student’s knowledge and logical thinking skills. When choosing which test is right for you, you must first understand the specifics of each one. While they both seek to test students across various academic subjects, the SAT and ACT differ in their formatting
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How to Approach the SAT Subject Tests2
- Admission, College Admission
- December 11, 2020
Students are typically familiar with most standard college admissions requirements, such as SAT or ACT scores and supplemental essays. Some colleges, however, also recommend students take SAT Subject Tests, which are standardized tests offered by the College Board on twenty different subjects that can work to highlight a student’s academic strengths in the admissions process.
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Applying to Stanford0
- College Admission, Essay
- December 11, 2020
Stanford is one of the most competitive schools in the country, known for its engineering department and sunny weather! In this post, I’ll walk you through the application process. Let’s start with some statistics about Stanford’s last application cycle to get a sense of what we’re up against:
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