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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…

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…

Avoiding End-of-Year Pitfalls

As the school year winds down and the improved weather beckons us outside, it can be easy to slip into summer-mode – a little too early. The relief of nearing the end of a school year (and its associated commitments) can lead to lost focus and a poor finish academically. This is especially common for…