Lately, I’ve had more students than usual consider earning their undergraduate degree outside of the US. While the idea of studying in London, Rome or Sydney might sound exciting, there are pros and cons which should be considered. The Pros Cost: Most universities outside of the UScze cost considerably less. [...]
You may have been puzzled by the title of this blog post, as Early Decision (ED) is considered a binding commitment. This means that if you apply to a college ED and are admitted, you agree to attend. However, as I explained in a blog post I wrote a few [...]
For many high school students, writing college essays is one of the most dreaded aspects of the admissions process. Unlike an essay for an English or history class, these essays don’t require hours of research, note taking or creation of a bibliography. In many ways, that should make them easier [...]
Discovery College Consulting’s 18 students in the Class of 2025 were admitted to over 70 different colleges, which are pictured to the right (click the image to enlarge it). They will be attending the following schools: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Creighton University Loyola University Chicago Mercy University Rice University [...]
One of the first questions people ask every college student is, “What’s your major?” Some students know from a very young age that they want to pursue marine biology or English literature or aerospace engineering. But most students have several competing interests or they may have no idea what they [...]
Test-optional policies took off during the Covid 19 pandemic, though some institutions, mostly small liberal arts colleges, had adopted these policies in the early 2000s. Now, according to FairTest.org, there are more than 2,100 colleges and universities that either don’t require test scores or won’t even consider them for purposes [...]
It’s the time of year when many high schools ask students to select their courses for next year. As students consider their options, they may be choosing from among several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and they may wonder how many such courses to take. The truth is, there is no magic [...]
It seems as though college admissions has become increasingly more competitive over the last several years. Many colleges, especially the most selective ones, have reported record numbers of applications year after year. But since most of these schools have not increased the size of their freshman class, more applications have [...]
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop highlighted a survey of over 4,000 members of Gen Z in which 49% “said they did not feel prepared for the future.” Additionally, employers have reported that employees from this generation lack many of the key skills necessary [...]
Recently I wrote a blog post about podcasts hosted by admissions experts. For those who prefer to get their information the old-fashioned way, here’s a list of books that tell it like it is. Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni - Bruni is an award-winning [...]
