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Brown Early Decision, Class of 2030: What the Numbers Do—and Don’t—Tell You

Brown Early Decision, Class of 2030: What the Numbers Do—and Don’t—Tell You

Guest UserDecember 22, 2025

Columbia Early Decision, Class of 2030: Reading Between the Lines

Columbia Early Decision, Class of 2030: Reading Between the Lines

Guest UserDecember 20, 2025

Merit, Context, and How Decisions Are Actually Made

Merit, Context, and How Decisions Are Actually Made

Guest UserDecember 18, 2025

Inside Dartmouth’s Class of 2030 Early Decision Review

Inside Dartmouth’s Class of 2030 Early Decision Review

Guest UserDecember 17, 2025

At a College Crossroads? How to Prepare for a Successful Transfer

At a College Crossroads? How to Prepare for a Successful Transfer

Guest UserDecember 9, 2025

Staying Steady Yet Strategic Between Submission and Decision

Staying Steady Yet Strategic Between Submission and Decision

Guest UserDecember 4, 2025

You’ve Been Deferred — Now What?

You’ve Been Deferred — Now What?

Guest UserDecember 1, 2025

What to Do While Waiting for Early Decision Results

What to Do While Waiting for Early Decision Results

Guest UserNovember 21, 2025

Now Is the Time to Work on Regular Decision Applications

Now Is the Time to Work on Regular Decision Applications

Guest UserNovember 18, 2025

Choosing the Right Summer Program for 2026

Choosing the Right Summer Program for 2026

Guest UserNovember 16, 2025

ED II: A Second Chance at Early Decision?

ED II: A Second Chance at Early Decision?

Guest UserNovember 13, 2025

Should H.S. Seniors Submit Fall Grades to Colleges?

Should H.S. Seniors Submit Fall Grades to Colleges?

Guest UserNovember 8, 2025

Is Regular Decision Really a Backup Plan?

Is Regular Decision Really a Backup Plan?

Guest UserNovember 6, 2025

How to Make the Most of Tenth Grade: Find Your Focus

How to Make the Most of Tenth Grade: Find Your Focus

Guest UserNovember 4, 2025

Backing Out of Early Decision

Backing Out of Early Decision

Guest UserNovember 3, 2025

Where the Ivies Stand on Testing — And How to Think About It If You’re Starting From Zero

Where the Ivies Stand on Testing — And How to Think About It If You’re Starting From Zero

Guest UserOctober 29, 2025

No Scores? No Problem—Why Columbia’s Test-Optional Policy Still Stands

No Scores? No Problem—Why Columbia’s Test-Optional Policy Still Stands

Guest UserOctober 21, 2025

Testing Returns to Princeton: What It Means for the Next Generation of Applicants

Testing Returns to Princeton: What It Means for the Next Generation of Applicants

Guest UserOctober 16, 2025