How Make the Most of a College Fair
Are you attending a college fair soon and feeling overwhelmed? Read our tips for how to prepare for your college fair, including which schools to visit, what questions to ask, and how to follow up after.
Crafting Your College List, Part II: College Visits
In part two of our step-by-step guide to Crafting Your College List, we will help you narrow down a list of schools for you to research further, and then visit, either in-person or virtually. You will start to see your preferences emerge more clearly with each visit, and your college list will come into focus!
Crafting Your College List, Part I: Best-Fit College Features
When crafting your college list, consider your personality and preferences and how they relate to the features of each college you are considering. Use these "best-fit" features to help you determine at which colleges you will be most able to grow academically, socially, and personally.
The College Transfer Checklist: What to Know about Transfer Admissions
Read our college transfer checklist if you are considering a change and learn more about how transfer admissions is different than first year admissions, transfer requirements, and the timetable for applying. Our helpful tips will put you on a successful path to your next steps!
Medical Schools’ Varied Update Letter Policies
Find out everything you need to know about whether or not to send a medical school update letter, if allowed by the med school, including the timing, content, length, number, and how the letter should be delivered!
Applying to Med School: The Importance of Secondary Applications
The purpose of secondary med school (or supplemental) applications is to further differentiate between candidates, and to determine whether you’d be a good fit for that particular program. Read our tips for preparing and crafting high-quality secondary essays for successful medical school admissions!
Why do Students Decide to Transfer Colleges?
Transfer rates are on the rise, and we take a closer look at the factors that motivate students to pursue switching colleges. We provide tips for weighing your options before you decide to transfer, and how to take the next steps if you decide that this move is right for you.
Collegiate Gateway’s Guide to Early Admissions Policies
If you are confused about restrictive and non-restrictive early admissions policies for college applications, you are not alone! We can answer your questions about the differences in ED (early decision), REA (restrictive early action), SCEA (single-choice early action), and EA (early action) policies.
Who Benefits From Early Decision?
How does Early Decision benefit students and colleges? What is the impact of Early Decision on Regular Decision admissions programs, and why are more colleges using Early Decision to fill almost half of their incoming classes? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more!
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 2030 application cycle.