Should You Hire a College Consultant for Your 11-Year-Old?
As the admissions landscape at prestigious colleges grows increasingly competitive and the long-term benefits of elite higher education become even more significant, parents are seeking expert support earlier in their children’s educational journey, with many...
Here’s Who You’re Really Competing Against in the College Admissions Process—And It’s Not Who You Think
During the 2023–24 admissions cycle, Harvard applications topped 50,000; UPenn’s applicant pool swelled by 10%, reaching over 65,000 applicants; and Yale saw a record-breaking number of applicants, totaling 57,465. Given these staggering numbers, many students assume...
5 Red Flags that Ivy League Admissions Officers Look For
Every application cycle, admissions officers read tens of thousands of applications, looking for “red flags” to weed out unqualified applicants in the arduous review process. While understanding what admissions officers are looking for is crucial for compiling...
Why Hire a Private Admissions Consultant When You Have a College Counselor?
The college admissions landscape has changed dramatically over the last decade—confronted by shifting testing policies, swelling applicant pools, the end of affirmative action, debates over legacy status, and increasing pressure for student specialization, many...
