When you have depression, getting out of bed or managing basic tasks can feel like a huge burden – now imagine stacking the stress of college on top of that with no assistance. Depression often comes with other mental health struggles, like anxiety, and those conditions can make it uniquely difficult to manage the college process. But, that’s where we come in.
Duke is a top American research university with amazing academics, stellar resources, and a fabulous campus life and community. They received over 54,000 first-year applications in the 2023-2024 cycle, for a class of 1,739. The acceptance rate was only 5.4%. Getting into Duke is hard for anyone, and every year we support international students in doing just that.
You’re a high school senior, and you haven’t done an internship yet. Yikes! Now, if you are reading this, we really hope that it is early fall on senior year, or even the summer before, or possibly you’re a junior trying to play for next year. If it is already past the college application deadlines, it is certainly still worth getting an internship to deepen into your interests before college — it just won’t help you get into college. The guidance we give in this post can still help you, though, so don’t stop reading.
PTSD is hard to deal with, especially for teenagers. Not only have you experienced an awful trauma, but now you have to deal with the aftereffects. Students with PTSD may struggle with hypervigilance, disassociation, fatigue, problems with making decisions, or detachment from their surroundings. These symptoms can make planning for the future really difficult. Now, this doesn’t mean students with PTSD are doomed, it just means they need help and support to make the most of the college prep process.
If you are an international student eyeing the Ivy League, we understand the allure. However, if you are considering Harvard there are some things you absolutely must plan for in advance. That is where we can help, as we’ve assisted international students in gaining acceptance to the Ivies, including Harvard, for over a decade.
It’s no secret that Stanford is hard to get into. That is a bit of an understatement. With a less than 4% acceptance rate, getting into Stanford is cutthroat. Applicants need to be “the full package” if they hope to get in. But what does that mean? Well, it means you need more than just great grades.
Executive dysfunction, sometimes called executive functioning disorder, is not typically a standalone diagnosis, but rather a set of symptoms that go along with many different mental and physical illnesses. Executive dysfunction is often thought of as a byproduct of ADHD, but it is also seen in kids with depression, anxiety, autism, epilepsy, MS, and kids with repeated concussions and head injuries. What exactly causes executive dysfunction varies, but the impact on students is the same.
If you are a high school junior and have not had an internship yet, you’re running short on time if you want an internship experience to be part of your college applications. Right now, you have between whatever date you are reading this and the fall of your senior year to identify, secure, and, at least, start a meaningful and relevant internship experience. In this post, we’ll map out how to make it happen. We can also help you make it happen. First, though, why should you get an internship?
For a lot of kids, ADHD can feel like a blessing and a curse. Many ADHD students are great with big-picture ideas, can problem-solve at a moment’s notice, are incredibly creative, and can hyper-focus on the things they’re really, truly passionate about. On the other hand, ADHD can make it hard for kids to focus on topics they find boring, lead to impulsive behavior that impacts them in and outside of the classroom, cause issues with time management, organization, and attention to detail, and even lead to issues with depression and anxiety.
You’re only a sophomore in high school, but you have big goals. This describes most of the students we work with. However, simply having big goals doesn’t mean that they will work out. In order to get into a top college, you need to begin pursuing your goals early in your high school experience. An internship can be a crucial piece of the puzzle, offering the opportunity to deepen and refine your interests beyond the courses and programs offered at your school.
Anxiety can manifest in a lot of different ways – some students have a deep, lasting worry or sense of dread, while others might be okay until a trigger sets off a panic attack. These feelings can impact a student’s self-confidence and make it hard for them to manage a complicated process like college prep and applications.
You may not be thinking college yet, but you can be nearly certain that someone else at your school is going to want to apply to your dream school. If you both have great grades and strong leadership roles and impressive extracurriculars, it can be hard to differentiate yourself even if you have totally different areas of academic interest. This is where we excel in supporting students, and we’ve found that pursuing an academic passion independently through an internship is a proven way to set yourself apart. In this post, we’ll break down what you need to do to find and secure an internship as a high school freshman.
The University of Chicago has been shaking up their admissions policies as of late, and it seems they have a new path to admission. This summer, UChicago added what we’ve been calling an ED0 option (more on that later), and recently, we became aware of UChicago offering students who applied ED and ED2 a provisional transfer option. If this sounds familiar to you, you’re probably aware of the Cornell Transfer Option. So what does this mean for you, the applicant, and what do these changes mean for UChicago as a whole?
Starting high school is an exciting yet overwhelming time. For 9th graders, college might seem far off, but the truth is, the earlier students start thinking about their academic and extracurricular path, the better prepared they’ll be. That doesn’t mean stressing over applications now – it means laying the groundwork so that when the time comes, you have a compelling, authentic story to tell.
From writing about statistics as a journalist to managing massive databases for the largest companies in the world, data science offers a wide variety of career paths for students looking to enter the field of understanding, analyzing, and generating data that helps us make sense of the world. If you’re interested in using data to learn new things about how everything that surrounds us functions, from the deepest parts of the oceans to urban traffic patterns, data science could definitely be your ideal path in college.
So, you've decided that engineering is your path—fantastic choice! Pursuing an engineering major offers a plethora of opportunities, from mechanical engineering to architecture and civil engineering. Whether you dream of building the next Empire State Building or Golden Gate Bridge, creating the next life-saving medical device, or designing the perfect walkable city, a solid education is your foundation—and that's where we come in.
Sarah Lawrence is a small liberal arts college about an hour north of New York City. As a student, you get a tranquil and nurturing learning environment within arms-reach of one of the most exciting and fast-paced cities in the world. Just under 1,500 undergraduates call the campus home, and hail from 44 states and 53 countries. The college is known for small classes that are conversation-based, often taught around a table to encourage conversation, and require participation. Students at Sarah Lawrence spend more time conversing with faculty, they say, than at any other college in the United States.
If you're dreaming of exploring the depths of the human mind, you're in great company—psychology is a hugely popular and fiercely competitive field for college applicants. You'll need to take some strategic steps to make sure your application shines among all the other aspiring psych students. Whether you're aiming to be a clinical psychologist, a groundbreaking researcher, or a compassionate counselor, your journey begins with making sure you’re building an authentic resume that reflects your goals.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin College is a private liberal arts college nestled in beautiful Brunswick, Maine. With a student body of about 1,800, it’s small! Bowdoin fancies itself an institution that gives young people access to creating a better world. And the academics are everything. With an acceptance rate in the single digits (9%) Bowdoin is extremely competitive. According to U.S. News & World Report, half of all accepted applicants had an SAT score between 1460 and 1560, or an ACT score between 33 and 35.
Hey, future political science major! As you may know (or if you don’t, just trust us on this one), political science is one of the most popular and, therefore, one of the most competitive prospective majors for college applicants. So, if you think you want to study poli sci in college, you need to take some steps to make your application stands out among all the other poli sci hopefuls. Whether you’re looking to become a future senator or lawyer or lobbyist, your first step is building an amazing college application.