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Category: College Counseling
Choosing a major: A Parent’s Guide
How to Help Your Child Choose A Major Do you know what the most common entry is against the question ‘what major would you like to study’ is? Its ‘Undecided’. There is no requirement for a student to say what they want to study at college, however… Read more
Public versus Private Universities?
The simple difference between Public and Private Universities is that Public universities are paid for by the state’s taxpayers and private universities run on endowments from alumni etc. This changes the way resources are allocated, and mainly the way students get admitted. For all public universities, the Common Data Set would say that the criteria… Read more
Early Application Decisions – Understanding the Emerging Trends
Early Application Decisions—Emerging Trends The wait ended earlier for many students who had submitted their applications in the Early Decision 1 and Early Application rounds. The students who received their acceptance news to their ED (binding) colleges had to withdraw from the other colleges and complete their admission formalities. Meanwhile, students admitted through Early Action… Read more
US College Admissions 2025: Preparing your Teen for AI Admissions
Changing Directions of US College Admissions in 2025 The landscape of U.S. college admissions for 2025 is not just evolving; it’s undergoing a technological revolution. With unprecedented competition for spots at top-tier universities, we are guiding students through a maze of new trends and tools, including the significant role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping… Read more
Brown University’s Class of 2029 Early Decision Statistics
Brown University’s Class of 2029 Early Decision For the class of 2029, Brown University, from a pool of 5,048 applicants, admitted 906 students, which is an admit rate of 18%. Interestingly, this is the highest that Brown has admitted in the last 6 years. This is in contrast to the 2028 statistics when Brown University… Read more
80 Colleges are Closing Down in the Next Five Years
80 Colleges are Closing Down With each passing year, the financial pressure on the U.S. Colleges is becoming evident. Nearly 20 colleges closed down in 2024. Adding to this is the alarming news reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia that as many as 80 colleges may shut down within the next 5 years.… Read more
Understanding the Acceptance Rate of Dartmouth College
Acceptance rate of Dartmouth Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth is one of eight Ivy League colleges that is ranked at #16 by the Forbes America’s Top Colleges List 2025. Known for its rigorous academics and its unique year-round academic calendar. The “D Plan” is the name given to Dartmouth’s quarter-system calendar. This consists… Read more
Alternate US Colleges and Why You Should Consider Them
Alternative US Colleges to Consider in your Search Ever thought of attending a university where you don’t receive letter grades, but instead narrative evaluations from your professors, or one where you get to voice your opinion without thinking twice? Introducing ‘Alternative Colleges’. Unknown to most international students, the student body from these colleges welcome… Read more
Understanding the Acceptance Rate of Vanderbilt University
Acceptance Rate of Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University, ranked #15 by Forbes America’s Top College, is synonymous with academic excellence and a spirit of collaboration. With more than 7000 undergraduate students studying various disciplines and exploring their interests, the university boasts of nurturing the changemakers of tomorrow. Vanderbilt alumni include “6 Nobel Laureates, 27 Rhodes Scholars,… Read more
Understanding the Acceptance Rate of UChicago
Understanding the Acceptance Rate of UChicago The University of Chicago is one of the leading private research universities in the world and ranked #14 in the Forbes America’s Top Colleges list of 2025. Considered an intellectual destination, the university is committed to producing graduates who can bring forth ideas that can change the world.… Read more