Tips to Start the School Year Off Right

The start of the school year can be a bit hectic, but it’s critical to get off on the right foot. Whether you are in your first year of high school or your last, you’ll want to approach your first month of school with a plan. Here are six ways to ensure this school year…

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You Got a Waitlist-Admittance! Now What?

When you get an acceptance off a college waitlist, you’re suddenly faced with reevaluating your college choice, considering affordability, and ultimately deciding whether or not to accept the offer: attending your dream school can suddenly feel like a tough choice. First, let’s clear up what it means to be on a waitlist: Students offered a…

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How A College’s Low Acceptance Rate Can Be Misleading

It seems that college admissions rates get lower and lower each year. And for many admissions cycles they are indeed getting lower. For the class of 2023, Harvard’s acceptance rate was just 3.4%, and NYU saw their record low at 8% acceptance. Schools that, in the past, have had admissions rates in the twenties and…

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