Tagged: collegeadmissions

The ACT and SAT are more similar now than ever before since the 2016 redesign of the SAT. But while the two exams have similar features, they do still differ enough that your choice of which to take matters. Deciding which standardized…

Now more than ever, students are searching for answers for how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the upcoming medical school admissions cycle. MCAT cancellations, colleges moving online, and volunteering and shadowing opportunities postponed have not stopped aspiring doctors from starting…

Some high schoolers are sure of their career choice of medicine. For many, they begin to fill their resume when they are freshmen with activities like a summer research program, internships, and volunteering, and shadowing doctors. Summer research programs are…

When you open a long-awaited letter or email from your top-choice university, and you realize you have been waitlisted, it can be discouraging. However, don't give up hope yet, because there is still a chance you can gain admittance into…

Regardless of your financial level, if you are planning on going to college, you should be filling the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA opened their application on October 1st, and if you haven’t done it yet, make…

Moon Prep founder Kristen Moon discusses with U.S. News how most undergraduate programs attempt to enroll an equal number of males and females. Kristen Moon has been quoted: "I have seen that gender does come into play in college admissions,"…

New York University (NYU) recently rocked the medical world by announcing it will be the first big school to offer free tuition to all of the current and future medical students. Since the average cost per year is just under…

The CSS Profile is much more extensive than the FAFSA and digs deeper into the family finances. Below are the main differences. Parents: ? Both parents must fill it out. Custodial & Non-custodial. FAFSA is only custodial parents. The custodial…

What is dual enrollment, and is it something aspiring college students should do? If you are a high school student who wants to get some or all of your college core courses completed by the time you graduate high school,…

When applying to college, students are faced with a decision before they even begin the application. Do I apply early decision? Early action? Restrictive early action? Regular decision? NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) has a flier that explains…