How to Study for the SAT’s
Everyone says it’s important to prepare. But what if you don’t know how to study for the SAT yet? We have advice to help you to do well on the real thing.
How UC’s Calculate GPA
When it comes to calculating its “UC GPA” for its applicants, how do they do it? Let’s investigate how the UC’s calculate GPA.
How to Build a College List (Part 3: Reach Schools)
Reach schools are a dream-come-true for any college applicant. It’s one of the hardest parts of college planning.
How to Thoroughly Research a College Before Applying
For starters, what even goes into the process when you begin to research a college? Let’s explore how to do so thoroughly.
College Fit vs. College Rankings: What Matters Most?
Let’s investigate how we need to change the narrative to college fit (vs. college rankings) when we support students with applications.
How to Build a College List (Part 2: Match Schools)
Before an applicant starts putting down “match” schools on his or her list, we should consider a few points.
How to Build a College List (Part 1: the Safety School)
Applicants may even come to realize that some programs at their safety school are even more interesting and more relevant to them than those at their match or reach schools.
How Central are Letters of Recommendation to Admissions?
How important are letters of recommendation to admissions officers after all? In this article, we’ll see how critical letters of recommendations are in the process.
How Important are High School Academics to UC Admission?
For any rising senior, choosing from the vast array of colleges may prove to be an intimidating task. This is especially true given the various portals available for students to submit their applications through. Incoming seniors should be aware of these four different types of online platforms.
