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College Board Offers SAT in August, ACT has July Test Date

The College Board began offering the SAT and Subject Tests in August 2017 for the first time, and eliminated their January test date in 2018. Fewer test centers were available in August 2017, since schools had a lighter staff during the summer. The ACT also changed its test schedule, adding a ...

Recent College Acceptances

College Acceptances for the Classes of 2015 to the Present We are proud of our collaboration with our students to help them achieve their dreams! Here's a list of recent admissions outcomes. Private Universities American University Northwestern University Berklee College of Music Princeton University Boston College Purdue University Boston University ...

2018-02-19T14:13:40-05:00February 19th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|

Making the Most of Your Summer Break

  Spring is fast approaching…which means it’s time to think ahead to summer!  For high school students, summer represents a break from an intense academic schedule, and the opportunity to engage in a new world. You have an array of options –whether it’s immersing yourself in the culture of another ...

National Essay Contests

If you’re a high school student who enjoys writing, there are plenty of national essay contests you can participate in - many of which include large rewards for the winners and finalists! Awards range from monetary scholarships, cash amounts, all-expenses paid trips, and even donations to school libraries. For example, ...

LIVE BLOG: UK Universities

CENTRAL ST MARTINS, UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Central Saint Martins is one of the six constituent colleges of the University of the Arts London.  UAL is Europe’s largest specialist university for art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts, and currently educates 14,000 undergraduates (about two-thirds of the total), 2,700 ...

Applying to Med School: the Rise of the Multiple Mini Interview

The interview is an essential component of the medical school admission process. It enables the admissions committee to evaluate applicants based on qualities that cannot be conveyed through a paper application. An analysis by the AAMC reports that medical schools typically use the interview to assess applicants’ non-academic characteristics and ...

Choosing the right colleges for your intended major

Let’s say you have an idea of a few majors you would like to explore in college.  How do you go about evaluating the academic programs that different colleges offer? In this blog, we’ll provide a general overview, with tips and advice for researching colleges’ specific academic programs, followed by ...

Job Prospects for Law School Grads

Students decide to attend law school because: A)  The LSAT entrance test is more fun than a video game B)  Law school itself consists mostly of parties with few academic demands C)  They want to become lawyers Yes, our research conclusively supports Option C! So, how is the job market ...

2014-12-09T12:02:11-05:00November 24th, 2014|Categories: law school, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Applying to UK Universities: A How-to Guide

Have you ever pictured yourself attending university in England or Scotland?  You may be surprised to learn that it’s a more attainable goal than you think. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  This is especially true now, since Scotland recently voted to remain within the jurisdiction ...

The Essence of Cambridge

Somehow, people rarely mention Cambridge without referencing Oxford, as if Cambridge could not exist without it.  That’s actually true!  Cambridge was founded by several Octagonians (also known as Oxford alums) in 1209. While historical records show that conflicts between Oxford University and its townspeople served as the impetus for the ...

2014-09-21T22:24:17-04:00September 21st, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|
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