AdmissionSight
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Yale University home of gothic architecture, secret societies , and, apparently, a conveyor belt for global icons. From politicians whove ruled nations to actors whove ruled red carpets, Yales famous alumni list reads like the guest list for the most exclusive dinner party youll never get invited to. But what makes Yale such a magnet for greatness? Maybe its the rigorous academics.
University Gurus
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Getting hands-on research experience in high school can transform your academic journey and college applications. For motivated students interested in STEM fields, reaching out to college professors through cold emails is one great way to secure these valuable opportunities. Most students do not pursue this option because it feels scary, or rude or unlikely to work.
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The Koppelman Group
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Columbia University welcomes over 125 transfer students each year, to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering. The Ivy League schools loves transfer students, but that doesnt mean its easy to get in. In the 2022-2023 application cycle, 3,254 students applied to transfer and only 10% were admitted. This is, however, higher than many of the other Ivies, which makes Columbia a strong transfer option for top students looking for a bigger challenge at the college level.
College Transitions
DECEMBER 28, 2024
I love remembering the weird stuff they had us do in high school in the early 2000s. We spent several class sessions in a computer room junior year, taking personal assessments that were supposed to culminate in the perfect answers to help us decide what career we should pursue.
Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Year after year, I hear horror stories from parents whose children were accepted into their SAFETY schools because they thought the college admissions race was just about grades, SAT scores, their perceived “unique” applications, generic essays and “perfect” connections. Their children are either outright rejected and or deferred in the regular decision pool and then rejected.
AdmissionSight
DECEMBER 28, 2024
About 35% of 2023 U.S. public high school graduates took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam , with 2.8 million students participating nationwide. If you’re gearing up for AP exams, youre probably wondering what to expect. Specifically, you might be asking yourself, What is the longest AP exam? The short answer: its the AP Studio Art portfolio submission.
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