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College Interviews

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about college interviews, including the role they play in the admissions process, changing college policies, how to prepare, and tips for interview day.

Maureen Meyer2025-09-25T10:29:06-04:00September 25th, 2025|Categories: class of 2026, college, college admissions, college applications, college interview tips, College interviews, college list, Collegiate Gateway, demonstrated interest, Glimpse Video, interviews, Julie Gross, Video Submission|Tags: alumni interviews, Barnard College, Bates College, Brandeis, brown, Colgate, college interview tips, college interviews, collegiate gateway, Columbia, Connecticut College, cornell, Dartmouth, demonstrated interest, Duke, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Grinnell College, harvard, johns hopkins, julie gross, MIT, Northwestern, on-campus interview, princeton, short video submission, Stanford, Syracuse University, thank you letter, Tufts, UChicago, university of michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, University of Virginia, UPenn, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Wake Forest, WashU, Wesleyan University, Williams College, Yale|

How to Write a Resume for Your College Applications

Read our tips for crafting an impressive resume for your college applications and internships. Follow these do’s and don’ts to showcase your leadership skills and experiences.

Tips and Tricks for Tackling the Common Application Form

Read our tips and tricks to complete the Common Application efficiently and with less stress! Our recommendations include timing, essay writing, editing, and gathering important information in advance.

Maureen Meyer2025-09-17T14:44:38-04:00September 17th, 2025|Categories: class of 2026, college, college admissions, college applications, College Essays, College Resume, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Julie Gross, Resume|Tags: 2025-26 Common Application, collegiate gateway, common application, common application tips, julie gross, personal essay, Tips for Common App|

When Will You Hear Back From Colleges?

Congratulations on submitting your college applications! Now, when will you learn your admissions results? See our list of regular decision notification dates for many selective schools for the Class of 2029 application cycle.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-12T10:29:30-04:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Cambridge, Class of 2029, college, college admissions, college applications, College update letter, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Julie Gross, Regular Decision Notification Dates, Wait Lists|Tags: class of 2029, College Admissions, College Applications, College Decisions, collegiate gateway, julie gross, regular decision, regular decision notification dates, waitlist letter of continued interest|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part X: Conclusion

This is the tenth and final post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We’ve taken you through the variety of arts programs, how to decide what kind of program is right for you, and how to be a successful applicant! In our conclusion we summarize the joys and challenges of being an art maker!

Maureen Meyer2025-03-11T12:56:43-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross|Tags: art major, Art Program, Art School, BFA, college, College Admissions, college visits, collegiate gateway, Ivy League Art Programs, julie gross|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part IX: Admissions Process

This is the ninth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We provide you with an inside look at the admissions process for arts programs, including the admissions factors and application components. Read our tips on how to be a successful candidate!

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VIII: Unique Combination Art Programs

This is the eighth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We break down the country’s top combination art programs, which provide the opportunity to receive a BA/BS as well as a BFA. We spotlight the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA at Tufts).

Maureen Meyer2025-03-06T14:52:08-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross|Tags: AB/ScB and BFA, Art Program, Art School, BA and BFA, BA/BS + BFA, BFA and BBA, Boston, brown university, Celia Gastris, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Lily Pasano, Parsons, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), School of the Museum of Fine Arts, SMFA, The New School, Tufts University, university of michigan|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VII: Exceptional University Art Programs Outside of the Ivies

This is the seventh post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We dive into exceptional arts programs at universities outside of the Ivies, including Stanford, UCLA, University of Michigan, and Virginia Commonwealth University; and provide a spotlight on the art program at UCLA.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:22:14-05:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Admissions trends, AP Credits, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: Art Program, BFA, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Stanford University, UCLA, university of michigan, Virginia Commonwealth University|

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2029

Take a look at this year’s trends from colleges’ early admissions cycles. We’ve analyzed the story behind the stats at selective schools – from the return of standardized test requirements at some schools to how many schools continue to receive a steady rate of high application numbers and maintain low acceptance rates.

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VI: Ivy League Deep Dive

This is the sixth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We now turn to arts programs at a university and focus on the Ivies, where you can study art within a rigorous liberal arts education. We spotlight the arts programs at Yale and Princeton.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:21:10-05:00February 16th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: brown university, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Ivy League Art Programs, Princeton – Lewis Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Princeton AB, Princeton University, Yale BA, Yale Bachelor of Arts, Yale College|