What you do as freshmen & sophomores will influence these 5 parts of the college application… 1) High school courses (choice, level of difficulty, and grades), 2) Test prep (SAT, ACT, and AP/IB), 3) Activities in and out of school, including work and service, 4) Relationships with teachers and mentors, 5) College research
If you are wondering "where do I rank in the college admissions game" or "what college acceptance rate should I target and in 2023" or "what's a safety school nowadays in 2023?" then read through these case studies to build your college list. Leaan how to the Common Data Set (CDS) to help you determine out of state acceptance rates and what colleges you actually stand a chance of getting into.
Writing the college essay is one of the most daunting tasks high school students face in applying to college. It is so important, and it feels like an impossible task: write an essay that will show how amazing you are without saying, that’s right, how amazing you are.
This blog outlines the process families can take in the 12 months leading up to college applications.
College Admissions results are unpredictable in 2023. Schools deferred an unprecedented number of applicants in the early decision/early action rounds in the fall of 2022. And this extends beyond the Ivies. This is in reference to schools like Clemson, the University of Georgia, and the University of Virginia. What is happening? This blog explains.
Everything you need to know about when and how to garner the strongest letters of recommendation + a free template download to use when following up with recommenders.
The SAT is going digital for the school year 2023-2024, and our CTK test prep tutors have been trying out the new software and planning for how to help students adapt to the digital format. Read on for answers to all your questions about the new digital PSAT and SAT; how to still take the SAT on paper; and whether you should take the SAT, ACT, or just go test optional.
Students who have been strong readers and writers are sometimes surprised to find that their previous coursework has not entirely prepared them for the kinds of texts they will be expected to understand in upper-level coursework, decoding SAT, ACT, and AP passages, college-level history, literature, writing, and yes, even science courses.
It’s the end of your junior year and we know all you can think about right now are final exams and keeping your grades up, but when you pick your head up from your studies, take a moment to make sure you are on track for college admissions. Before the year ends, make sure you meet with counselor to ensure you have done what you need and understand how you will coordinate the college application process with your counselor in the fall. Next, you’ll want to request letters of recommendations from teachers in person.
