Blog Posts & Updates

Aug 291 min

Hidden Gem Pre-Med Colleges

Check out these great colleges for students who want to become doctors, physician’s assistants, physical therapists, etc. Get prepared...

Aug 291 min

Hidden Gem Computer Science Colleges

Top-ranked colleges for CS are valued for how difficult it is to get in. So, are these colleges giving students a great education, or are...

Aug 291 min

Hidden Gem Engineering Colleges

Forget other rankings that are based on how difficult it is to get in. Accredited engineering colleges all cover the same content. These...

Aug 291 min

Hidden Gem Business Colleges

Rankings don’t tell the whole story! These are AACSB-accredited business programs that offer great outcomes at a good price. They also...

Jul 124 min

Rebranding party schools

When it comes to college reputations, parents are often wary of a “Party School.” Colleges known for their partying aren’t thought of as...

Jun 73 min

The College Essay as Personal Narrative

Just about every college application will include an essay. Whether it’s the Common Application Personal Statement or university-specific...

Mar 263 min

Cracking the Holland Code: the key to career planning

The Holland Code system was developed by Johns Hopkins Sociology professor John Holland, who wanted to build a framework to classify...

Dec 8, 20234 min

The major game

Does the major you choose on your application matter in terms of admission? Like 99% of the answers in college admissions—it depends!...