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How to Get Into UW–Madison – General Information When thinking about how to get into UW–Madison, you want to consider all parts of the UW–Madison application, especially the UW–Madison application […]

Once I clicked close on the tab that congratulated me for my final college commitment, relief flooded my body. Twelve years of schooling had let up to this moment. This […]

There are so many decisions that go into choosing a college. Big school or small school? Rural or urban campus? One significant factor in your life as a college student […]

When the time came for CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Anya Ranganathan to apply for college, she was well-prepared for what was in store. She was raised in the college town of […]

The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic private research university founded by the Congregation of the Holy Cross (not Jesuits). Known for its powerhouse athletic programs, Notre Dame is […]

First off, if you’re reading this because you just got accepted or are planning on attending Brown, congrats! Brown is such a great place that fosters and promotes creative expression […]

If you are a parent or guardian of a high school student, you may find yourself wishing for the sleepless nights of infancy or the “terrible twos” instead of having […]

12 min read In this publication, Admissions Expert Lily gives a thorough senior year checklist for students applying to colleges in the fall. For more guidance on how to prepare […]

In this PLME and Brown-RISD Essay Guide, we will cover how to approach the 2020-2021 supplementary essays for Brown University’s specialized undergraduate programs. For more guidance on personal essays and […]

One Major, Endless Possibilities I always knew I wanted to apply to Cornell, but I was initially overwhelmed by their seven different undergraduate college options. I was interested in a […]

The Common Application, or Common App for short, launches tomorrow, August 1, just in time as high school students start shifting from “restful summer break mode” to “high-stress college application […]

How to get into Dartmouth—General Information Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It was founded in 1769, making it the ninth-oldest higher […]

How to Get Into Boston University – General Information Boston University is a private university located in Boston, Massachusetts. BU was founded in 1839 and has a total undergraduate enrollment […]

7 min read In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Meaghan shares tips for how students can take steps to plan for a future after college. For more guidance on planning […]

MIT Application Deep Dive Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT for short, is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. As one of the top colleges in the nation, MIT […]

Wondering how to write a personal statement? Read five personal statement examples in this CollegeAdvisor guide to Personal Statements today!

How to get into Princeton – General Information  Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey. It is a private Ivy League research university founded in 1746. Princeton’s entire student […]

Hardest AP Classes One of the most important decisions you will make as a high school student concerns the classes you add to your schedule. This decision will not only […]

UC Transfer Application There is no single linear path to follow when it comes to higher education. In fact, transfer students make up a large part of the undergraduate community […]

Exploring Test Optional Schools Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in test optional colleges and universities. Where test optional schools used to be a small minority, […]

Image: Student prepping for an interview | Photographer: LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Source: Unsplash So you’ve submitted your Common or Coalition application, and now you’re playing the waiting game. The […]