What Is A “Likely” Letter…And Will I Get One?

Apr 22, 2022 | Blog Posts

Before the official decision notification date, colleges have a way of hinting to a few special applicants that they are likely to be admitted: by sending them likely letters. According to a Fall 2021 Joint Statement issued by the Ivy League Admission Offices, likely...

Williams College Eliminates Loans, Moves to “All-Grant” Financial Aid

Apr 18, 2022 | Blog Posts

Prestigious Summer Programs Continue to Announce Cancellations

Apr 8, 2022 | Blog Posts

Since the beginning of the pandemic, colleges have struggled to safely accommodate students while navigating the shift to virtual and hybrid learning. Applicants to high school summer programs have also been victims of a loss of in-person instruction, or worse,...

Why We Discourage Applying to All 8 Ivies

Apr 8, 2022 | Blog Posts

Every year, news articles are published about a student or two who received acceptances from all eight Ivy League schools. Why are students blanket applying to all Ivies even if just one of them might not be a good fit? Some students without the means to visit many...

MIT Admissions Will Require SAT or ACT Once More

Mar 30, 2022 | Blog Posts

While most colleges are maintaining test-optional policies for the 2022-2023 application cycle, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology declared an agenda of its own on Monday, March 28th. Applicants will be required to submit their standardized test scores once...