Posts Tagged: top-colleges

What Is Holistic Admissions—and Does It Help or Hurt Me?

Each year students with near-perfect test scores and glowing transcripts are rejected from top colleges Meanwhile others with slightly lower scores are admitted If you've ever wondered how that happens the answer lies in a concept called holistic admissions But...

Test-Optional, Test-Flexible, Test-Blind—What Colleges Actually Mean

Over the past few years the rules of standardized testing in college admissions have changed dramatically Once a cornerstone of the application process the SAT and ACT are no longer required at thousands of colleges But with new terms like...

Sports vs. Academics: Which Path Gives You Better Odds for Elite College Admissions?

When evaluating strategies for college admissions many high-achieving families wonder whether it's better to focus on academics or athletics Here's a data-backed comparison Top colleges evaluate thousands of applicants with perfect GPAs high SAT scores and leadership in extracurriculars The...

The 25 Most Important Questions Parents Ask on the Road to Elite College Admissions

A guide for families with high-achieving students who want every advantage without the guesswork For parents of high-performing students the high school years aren t just about grades and report cards they re the foundation of a college journey that...