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In Houston (and all over the country where people have done their reading), Rice University is synonymous with academic excellence. We’ve known many college applicants who listed Rice as their first choice – as much as for its incredible location and size as for its commit

Embarking on a community service project can be the perfect way to spend some time over the summer that will do double-duty as college application gold.  Not only will you have something interesting and worthwhile to add to your resume, but your experience may experiences and insights

Summer is right around the corner. As high school students, or parents of high school students, now is the time to start thinking about productive ways to use the break. We’re all for some relaxation – but a summer job, volunteer position, or university summer program can be a huge he

For a long time, I have wondered about college rankings. I mean, what group of individuals in America is so august that it has the audacity to gaze down from the mountaintop and pass judgment on so many institutions of higher learning? Personally, I attended Southwestern University an

Photos: The Low-Down: There’s no getting around it. Loyola is a beautiful school with a set of advantages that distinguish it from any other university we’ve visited. Everyone knows that New Orleans is an exciting destination for a zany vacation, but the prospect of living

Jessica recently contributed to an article on CollegeXpress.com written by Jim Martinho about tips to help score high school internships. Click here to read his post, and thanks, Jim, for getting in touch!

We told you earlier in the week about our awesome summer application Crash Courses and today we’ve got more exciting news:  We’ll be funding scholarships for 24 students to participate in an exclusive course session at the University of St. Thomas from August 6-10, 2012! During the we

Senior year can be a stressful time. What if there was something you could do with your free time during the summer that would help lessen the stress of your last year of high school? What if you could start senior year with the bulk of your applications, essays, and resume already co

We are so excited to have just released the 2012 edition of our book, Get Your Summer Strategy On! Written by our very own Jessica Givens, this book helps unlock opportunities to turn your free time during the summer into college admissions gold. “Many colleges are declining to see te