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Early Decision and Merit Aid Guarantees
If you are looking to maximize institutional funding while securing an early admissions slot, here are the colleges leading the charge with guaranteed minimum merit aid for Early Decision applicants.
What to Do after Early College Applications are Submitted
You have submitted your early round college applications. After that huge rush of activity, you may be wondering what to do next. This blog covers your checklist of things to remember, and common mistakes to avoid. From monitoring your inbox to ensuring letters of recommendation are submitted with your application, this post covers the ins and outs of how to get your full application submitted in its entirety and on time. Follow this application submission checklist to ensure you don’t miss a step.
What To Do With Your ED/EA Outcomes
It’s the best thing EVER when you are admitted to your Early Decision school. You are done with applications (except in some cases) and ready to attend your dream school next year. Similarly, Early Action results present you with admissions decisions before the regular decision pool of applicants so that you can begin to breathe a bit easier and start narrowing your focus. But if you are deferred or denied, you have some decisions to make.
Early Action vs Early Decision? What is Restricted Early Action?
Learn the difference between the various college application deadlines and what the benefits are for each type.
2025 Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) College Admissions Trends
Learn about the increasingly competitive landscape of college admissions trends in 2025. Some questions this addresses are: What early trends are we seeing in acceptances for the Class of 2025? Which trends from recent years remain, and what is changing this year? What do we predict for regular decision (spring) outcomes? How does the test optional movement and some colleges’ return to requiring test scores affect admissions moving forward? What will happen with SAT and ACT test requirements in the future?
Interviews and Video Introductions for College Admissions
The vast majority of colleges and universities in the US do not interview students; however, for those that do, the purpose, focus, and timing can vary greatly, depending on the school. This blog covers how to prepare for interviews with highly selective colleges, and also discusses the growing trend of video introductions in the college application process.