Here's What You Actually Need to Know About College

What Summer Programs Impress Colleges?

Here are the ones you should avoid like the plague.

Colleges Don't Trust Your GPA

This is not a phase. This is the new architecture of admissions.

The SAT Is Back & You Can't Ignore It

Test-optional is so over.

Should I Send Colleges My Test Score?

If a school is test-optional, sending ACT, SAT, and APs gets more complex.

Trump’s Executive Is A Game-Changer for College Sports Recruiting

(And What Smart Families Should Do About It)

Don't Let Your Friends Read Your College Essay

It will likely make it worse.

College Rankings Are a Scam

(And Columbia Just Got Caught)

A 4.0 GPA Isn’t Impressive Anymore

Some high schools hand out A’s like participation trophies. And colleges know it.

What Budget Cuts to Medical Research Mean for College Applicants

There's a new reality: more competition for fewer funded opportunities.

How Important Are AP Exams to Colleges?

Spoiler: more than you assume.

Don’t Bet on a “Safe” Major—Especially in STEM.

2025 just called. AI ate your “safe” plan.

How I Got a Kid Off the Duke Waitlist (And How You Can Try)

Getting off a college waitlist isn’t about luck. It’s about leverage.

College Summer Programs: What's Hot and What's Hyped

If it’s just a name-drop, admissions officers see through it faster than you can say “$12,000 price tag.”

Why We Don’t Help Students Settle

A student said something that was a straight-up lie - and a dangerous one at that.

Trump’s Funding Cuts to Elite Colleges: The Real Story for Parents & Applicants

Think of it like the government saying, “Play by our rules, or we pull the purse strings.”

What To Do If You're Waitlisted

Waitlisted? Don’t panic. Write a letter of continued interest like a legend.

Should My Kid Avoid Colleges Trump Is Targeting? (No. And Here’s Why.)

Even if it feels like elite universities are under siege, they are not going under anytime soon.

What the Top Florida Schools Are Really Looking For

At selective Florida schools like University of Florida, FSU, and University of Miami—it’s not just about what you’ve done.

Why Test Prep for the ACT/SAT Is a Game-Changer for Florida Students

Because in this state? The test isn’t just a hurdle. It’s a shortcut.

Why Straight-A Students Sometimes Don’t Get In

Colleges don’t admit transcripts.

Is DEI Dead in College Admissions?

Short answer? No. It’s just... going stealth.

Is College Still Worth It? A Guide for Skeptical Parents and Anxious Seniors

Is this college going to set you up for a better life? Or just a fancier four-year sleepaway camp?

The Trump Administration Changed College Admissions

Conviction is hot. But to colleges? Too much fire can backfire.

Who Actually Reads Your College Application? (Aka Admissions Counselors Aren't Who You Picture)

Who are admissions counselors - and why should you know?