Ivy League and other selective colleges face growing oversight and scrutiny, prompting shifts in transparency, priorities, and how applications are reviewed. For the Class of 2026, the takeaway is clear: focus on what you can control—strong academics, meaningful involvement, and authentic essays. These changes highlight what has always mattered most: thoughtful, genuine applications.

You’ve waited for a decision since submitting your application back in October and just received one. It isn’t a yes or no. It’s a maybe...

The weekend was exciting as our daughters participated in March Madness Mania, carefully choosing their brackets based on school colors...

Burned out after submitting early applications. It's ok to reconsider your coll

We know that you may have questions regarding the Supreme Court decision on the use of affirmative action in college admissions. We've...

“What do you mean UNC is a reach school for me? They have a 23% admit rate, and my grades and test scores are in the 50th percentile!”...

“The seniors at my high school were slaughtered in this year’s admissions cycle,” a junior dramatically declared recently. He then asked...

As a college consultant, I estimate I spend half my day correcting students and parents on things they’ve heard about college admissions....

So you want to major in computer science? Everything you need to know about applying to colleges as a computer science major.

Ways to support your student while they wait for college admission decisions.

There are many reasons a student’s application may be deferred or postponed (these terms are used synonymously by admissions). Admissions...

How standardized testing is used in the admissions process is more confusing than ever–even for people like me, whose job is to stay on...

What not to do after submitting your early applications to colleges.

“I got an email from Princeton,” a senior proudly told me when I visited her Maryland high school. The student with a 3.7 GPA and a 1350...