One of the biggest mistakes we see parents and students making when they come to us is starting new nonprofits. Now, nonprofits are a powerful force for good in many areas, picking up where the government leaves off, and helping numerous people, places, and causes. The problem is not with nonprofits themselves, but in how …
When top schools are deciding which candidates to admit, they look for students who display something called intellectual vitality, often using this to judge between equally academically qualified candidates. But what is that? How do you display it? This term is not commonly used by students, as it is one created by admissions officers. In …
Each year, admission to elite universities grows more competitive, with an ever larger and more qualified pool of applicants. While strong test scores, high GPAs, and an assortment of extracurricular activities used to be enough to secure admission, universities are now inundated with so many qualified applicants that many candidates curate their profiles to give …
Your grades in high school are important, and a big deal is made about them when you enter high school. “These grades matter, and will determine your future” is an oft-repeated phrase. How true is this phrase though? How much do grades matter? A great deal, as it happens. The majority of colleges consider success …
As you complete the tests, fill out the required forms, and draft the perfect essays, you may wonder: “What do colleges even think about all this? What does it all really mean?” While the requirements placed on students are clear, the things colleges actually care about in an application are more difficult to uncover. In …
Every year, high schoolers are faced with a deluge of possible extracurricular activities. From sports to clubs to internships to volunteer opportunities to camps to early-college programs, the options are seemingly endless and often overwhelming. Thus, every year both parents and high schoolers alike come to our office to ask us the same question: how …
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When you’re sending out your college applications, there’s something you should keep in mind: while they’re definitely looking for candidates who will do well in their classes, they’re also looking beyond graduation, when they get to add you to their list of alumni. So, when it comes to college admissions, grades and test scores are …
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