14Sep
2020
Did the UC System Deal a Deathblow to Standardized Tests?
On September 1, 2020 a California judge ruled that the University of California system may no longer consider SAT or ACT scores when making admissions decisions. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/us/university-of-california-sat-act-trnd/index.html To be clear, this […]
26Aug
2020
Early Decision 2
I love universities with early decision 2. In fact, when building a college list, I start with the ED 2 list. First question, are there any universities on the ED […]
16Aug
2020
Supplemental Essays are more important than the Personal Statement
Would you rather read a letter written to you and 20 of your friends? Or, would you rather read a letter written directly to you? Most would choose the letter […]
11Aug
2020
Test Optional Policies
Many colleges are “test optional” this year. Applicants beware. Majority population applicants (White and Asian) will still likely need SAT or ACT scores to earn an offer to a highly […]