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Should I Do A Summer Program?

Admissions Village

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for writing this super informative blog, Should I Do A Summer Program? Every year at Admissions Village, we notice a new crop of summer programs aimed at high school students. Is a summer program going to help you get into the college you want? College Major or Career Exploration.

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University of Miami Reinstates Standardized Testing

Top Tier Admissions

The University of Miami has announced a significant policy update for prospective students. Starting with the Fall 2026 application cycle, undergraduate applicants will once again be required to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) as part of their application. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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The Best Summer Programs for High School Students

Top Tier Admissions

For many students, the answer is summer programs or research mentorship. SUMMER PROGRAMS: MAKE YOUR MARK Still not sure that you want to take a break from your beach vacation to analyze dystopian literature or run biochemistry experiments? Writing Mentorship Program Begin your journey toward stronger, high-impact writing!

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Wake Forest University 

Ivy Central

Overview Wake Forest University is a private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The university was founded in 1834 and has a rich history and tradition of academic excellence. In addition to its academic programs, Wake Forest is known for its strong commitment to research.

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Top Summer Programmes: Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)

Ivy Central

PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists) is an intensive six-week summer math programme that has been running for over 30 years. Participants live in Boston University residential housing, which they share with the counsellors that support them during their course. The rest of the time at PROMYS is relatively unstructured.

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Brown University: Supplemental Essays 2024-2025

Top Tier Admissions

Brown University , an Ivy League institution located in Providence, Rhode Island, is known for its commitment to a flexible and open curriculum. Transfer students may still take advantage of a test-optional policy. 100 words) APPLYING TO BROWN UNIVERSITY? Are you thinking about applying to Brown University?

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Test-Optional vs. Test-Required: Penn and Carleton Take Diverging Paths in College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

The landscape of college admissions continues to shift as universities re-evaluate the role of standardized testing in the application process. In a major policy change, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has announced that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

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