Test-Optional Schools are Impacting the College Application Process

For years, applying to colleges have included the requirement of taking standardized tests such as the SAT and the ACT. These tests were a factor that college admissions officers greatly considered when admitting a student. Recently more colleges have  moved away from requiring standardized tests, and have made them optional to submit when applying to …

The Importance of Staying Healthy During the College Application Process

The start of a new academic school year marks the beginning of the college application process for high school seniors. On August 1st, commonapp.org went live and the scramble to start college essays began. Filling out tons of student information, remembering all the activities you have done throughout the years, answering supplemental questions, and writing …