With college admissions increasingly getting more competitive, applicants are searching for innovative ways to stand out to their top colleges. Even the best students find themselves on the waitlist or rejected from top schools on their list. If your heart…
Every year, our students as which undergraduate major they should choose when entering an undergraduate university. Which major will best prepare them for medical school? It's a great question, especially when we consider that there are majors other than Biology…
Are you ready to tackle the supplemental essays this fall? While many schools will open their applications on August 1st, some have begun to release their essay prompts for students to gain a head start. Use the summer to get…
Outside of meeting with students, the Moon Prep counselors spend their time catching up on all the news with the BS/MD programs our students will be applying to in the coming admissions cycle. This often means spending time on the…
With most acceptance letters received and financial aid offers in hand as college decisions approach on May 1 (or May 3rd this year for the Ivy schools), sometimes the final choice for college comes down to the cold hard numbers.…
As college experience record-breaking numbers with application numbers for the prospective incoming freshmen class, more students than any other year are finding themselves placed on the waitlist. Being added to the waitlist is essentially telling a student that the college…
With all the uncertainty the pandemic has brought to 2020's high school seniors and their college admissions timeline, it's really no wonder that many seniors are looking for a little stability right now. More than any other year, students want…
When applying to colleges, students might be making crucial mistakes without even realizing it. When writing their essays, asking for letters of recommendation, and even when listing their classes on the Common App, students might be making silly mistakes that…
If you missed our Q&A sessions with Moon Prep Counselor, Lindsey C, don't worry! You can still catch the recording to learn more about the college admissions process. In the recording we cover things like: - Does your major matter?…
If you got into a school Early Decision, but now are having doubts, what can you do? The rules of ED are confusing because while the decision is not legally binding, you are bound by an honor code to attend.…
