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UCLA acceptance rate Class of 2030: a record applicant pool leans toward a lower admit rate

Boston University acceptance rate Class of 2030

100 Best Common App Activities Examples

Let’s jumpstart your brainstorming session with 100 of the best Common App activities examples.

Which AP Classes Actually Help with College Admissions

Essay Scoop: How to Write Stanford Essays

Your essay needs to show the qualities about you. Let's discuss how to write Stanford essays that will boost your chances of admission.

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.

Study Skills To Help You Ace This School Year

The study skills we develop in high school influence how weÂ will study and work for the rest of our lives. That's why it's important to make sure you study smart!

College Admissions for Homeschooled Students

Because homeschooled students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school. Let's lay this all out. Because homeschool students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school.

Exercises to Improve Your Writing

English used to be my worst subject in high school. There were a couple practices I used to improve my writing that you could also utilize.

Writing a Successful Essay for Columbia

Below are specific questions for your essay for Columbia undergraduate applicants for 2018. Let's break these down,

Understanding Cornell’s New Technology Campus

It is easy to see why they made this move for Cornell's new technology campus. Let's take a closer look.

College Application Platforms

Incoming seniors should be aware of these four different types of online college application platforms. Let's take a quick tour.

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.

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