Read our overview of the AP program, which can help navigate its complexities and explore its potential benefits. Find out how you can use AP scores to distinguish yourself from other applicants, for advanced placement (skipping over entry-level courses), for college credit, for the satisfaction of distribution requirements, and/or for early graduation, depending on the school.
Colleges view your academic performance in high school as the strongest predictor of your academic success in college. Find out which grades matter the most and why colleges weigh them so heavily in assessing your application. Read our tips for optimizing your academic coursework in high school as a foundation for successful college admissions.
A public university’s honors college can offer smaller class sizes, a close-knit community, and access to top research opportunities. You can also experience a campus with loads of school spirit, big-time sports, and vibrant Greek life. Find out five great reasons to apply to these unique programs!
Get to know Sheng Bai, a sophomore at the University of Michigan, who is majoring in biomedical engineering. Talking to students who attend the colleges on your list can help you decide if a particular school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!
As a prospective medical student, you will have many requirements on your plate. But your major and minor are up to you! We’ll walk you through factors to consider when selecting your college major and minor. Believe it or not, biology is not your only option!
Meet Professor Mitchell Zandes, an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU), where he teaches an introductory course in nutrition to undergraduate students. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!
Get to know a little more about Professor Amy Blitz, who teaches courses in economics, strategy, and political risk management at Babson College. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!
Get to know a little more about Matthew Hunter, assistant professor of English at Texas Tech University, who specializes in the literature of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!
Get to know a little more about Pamela Carroll, Founding Dean and Mildred W. Coyle Endowed Professor and Eminent Scholar for the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!
Get to know a little more about Casey Lew-Williams, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at Princeton University. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!