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10 Important Essay Editing Tips

Here are 10 valuable tips to incorporate into your editing process to perfect your drafts and submit essays you feel confident about.

How to Prepare for Your College Tour and Visit

In this guide, we're exploring all things college visits! We've gathered exciting tips and actionable information to prepare you for campus tours.

2025 Middlebury Acceptance Rate & How It Affects You

Discover Middlebury’s acceptance rate and other key admissions statistics. We’ll learn what it takes to get admitted to this top Vermont college.

Summer Edge: Activities that Boost your College Apps

Discover key summer activities (from internships to passion projects) that actually impress universities. Don’t let summer slip away!

What Colleges can I get into with a 3.5 GPA? Top 70 Picks

Many students consider a GPA of 3.5 equivalent to being “good enough” for most colleges. Are they right? Is a 3.5 GPA good?

Top 50 Best Universities & Colleges in New York (2024)

Like other top schools across the country, those in NY receive thousands of applications from highly qualified students every year.

What’s the Difference Between Deferred vs Waitlisted?

In your best interests, it's important to understand how deferred vs waitlisted works early on.

Best Division 2 Schools with High Acceptance Rate

With nearly 300 schools, a D2 school may be the best of both worlds: less expensive institution with a balance of academics and competition.

AP Classes Ranked by Difficulty (2025 Edition)

If you’re considering taking AP classes or have already decided to, your next step will be choosing which ones to take and which to skip.

Our 2025 Guide to Find a College & Career Counselor for You

The ultimate resource for finding a college and career counselor to help achieve your goals. We showcase 7 essential tips to help with your search.

Top 40 College Essay Ideas and Topics

We have a list of tried-and-true college essay ideas and topics to get you started on the right track. Writer’s block, begone!

Understanding the Significance of the 8% NYU Acceptance Rate for the Class of 2028

The NYU acceptance rate shows the school’s continued allegiance to academic excellence and supporting the next generation of scholars.

What the 11.1% Notre Dame Acceptance Rate Means to Applicants

With a Notre Dame acceptance rate of 11.1%, the school accepts roughly 1,600 to 1,800 students in each of its REA and RD admissions rounds.

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