Founded as the nation’s first public university in 1793, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — also known simply as “Carolina” — offers a combination of historic prestige, top-tier research, and a lively college town atmosphere.
Too often, students list highly selective, “name-brand” schools as their dream colleges without determining if these schools are a good fit.
The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech have a famous rivalry — known as “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” — that was established before their first football game in 1893.
Junior year is a busy time for students, and arguably one of the most critical college prep years. There’s only a little bit of time left before summer break and juniors are suddenly rising seniors and ready to start applying to college. There’s a lot that juniors can do between now and then to prepare and get on track with their college prep.
AI can be a useful tool, but it’s important to use it the right way when it comes to college prep.
The transfer admissions process can often be even more selective than regular undergraduate admissions, and with 35% of college students transferring at least once, it’s important to understand exactly how difficult (or not!) it is to transfer to your dream school.
Are you ready for Regular Decision notification dates? Admissions offices across the U.S. are working hard to get through hundreds of thousands of Regular Decision college applications for the class of 2030 in order to notify students of their decisions this spring.
Harvard is one of the most popular first-choice colleges for students, and it’s also one of the most competitive. Admission rates are consistently under 5%.
You’ve worked hard throughout high school, hoping to be admitted into one of your top-choice colleges. You put time and effort into your application and supplements, only to find out you’ve been placed on the waitlist. Confused? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are steps you can take in this situation.
It’s one of the most common — and most stressful — questions students ask during the college search process: What if I don’t know what I want in a college?
