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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 Meyer2026-09-22T10:24:36-04:00September 22nd, 2026|Categories: Class of 2031, college, college admissions, college applications, college interview tips, College interviews, college list, college video submission, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, demonstrated interest, Glimpse Video, independent educational consulting, interviews, Julie Gross, Resume|Tags: alumni interviews, Barnard College, Bates College, Brandeis, brown, Caroline Ferrucci, class of 2031, 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|

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Many colleges award merit aid to entice high-performing students to attend their schools. Find out which factors determine merit scholarships and how these funds are typically awarded.

Maureen Meyer2026-09-14T13:35:33-04:00September 14th, 2026|Categories: Caroline Ferrucci, Class of 2031, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, College Essays, College Features, College interviews, college list, College Scholarships, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Full Scholarship, independent educational consulting, interviews, Merit Aid for College, Merit Scholarships|Tags: affordability of college, Bonner Scholars Program at the University of Richmond, Boston University, Caroline Ferrucci, college scholarships, collegiate gateway, Duke University, Emory Scholars Program, FAFSA, Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program at Boston College, julie gross, Lehigh University, merit scholarships, NYU, Oberlin College, Schools that Award High Percentages of Merit Aid, Tulane University, USC, UVA Jefferson Scholar, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis|

Crafting Your College List, Part III: Balancing Your List from Reach to Realistic

As part three of our blog series, Crafting Your College List, now it’s time to narrow down the list of schools you will apply to, and ensure that your list is balanced in a way that is right for you. The ultimate goal is not only to be accepted, but to succeed and thrive at the college you choose to attend!

Maureen Meyer2026-05-11T13:25:44-04:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Admissions trends, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, college early applications, College Features, College interviews, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, Early Decision, Julie Gross|Tags: balanced college list, Caroline Ferrucci, College Admissions, college candidacy, college list, college visits, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Naviance, Scattergrams, Test Optional|

Tips for Creating a College Application Video Submission

Several highly selective colleges now offer the opportunity to submit a short video with your college application. Check out our advice for giving your top schools a glimpse of your unique character.