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College Admissions Trends
At Avalon, we keep a close eye on the shifting landscape of higher education to ensure our students have a competitive edge. The latest Common App data (for the 2025–26 cycle) gives some insight into how the admissions world is evolving. As of March 1, 9.4 million applications were submitted through the Common Application—a 5%…
Read MoreThe Gift of Scholarship + Avalon Speaking Opportunities
Support a student! 🎁 As the year draws to a close, we enjoy reflecting on the many wonderful students we’ve worked with this year. Their excitement, their growth, and their successes both big and small are what make our work so fulfilling. Avalon College Advising was founded with a commitment to providing all types of…
Read MoreThe SAT Goes Digital.
Goodbye, penciled-in bubbles. Hello, digital SAT. By now you’ve probably heard that the SAT – the standardized test that has been a staple of college admissions for decades – is going digital. The test will only be offered in a fully digital format starting in the spring of 2024, and the PSAT – the practice…
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