Admissions Insights & Resources

Volunteering & Community Service

Students must combine their personal passions with Volunteering & Community Service opportunities in order to truly stand-out.

September 7, 2024

Resources to Use When Researching Colleges

There are lots of questions a student and their family might have about a university when crafting their college application list. Read this article to learn more about some helpful resources to use when research colleges

July 27, 2024

How to Request Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are an important aspect of college applications. Read more to learn about their utility, when to request them, and how to do so.

July 20, 2024

How to Build a Strong High School Transcript

A high school transcript is an important factor considered in college applications. Planning yours can be a great way to have a more successful college application experience. Read more about how to do so here.

June 23, 2024

Crafting Your Caltech Application

Applying to Caltech is competitive. Read more about how we breakdown applying to this school and writing its supplemental essays.

Crafting a Strong MIT Application

Interested in applying to MIT this upcoming year? Check out our tips on how to craft a strong application based on the criteria MIT states they evaluate.

June 14, 2024

How Finn Entered His Top 3 Engineering Schools

June 14, 2024

From Washing Dishes to Rice University

June 6, 2024

How to Enter Caltech, Georgia Tech, and UC Berkeley

June 6, 2024

4 Tips to Apply to BS/MD and BS/DO Programs

BS/MD and BS/DO are unique and competitive programs some college offer. Read more to learn about these programs and some key tips on how to craft a successful application.

June 5, 2024

Thorin's UT-Austin Dream Come True

May 31, 2024

How Geography Affects University Admissions

Everything you need to know about how where you live affects your potential for college admissions!