College Admissions 101

So, you're on the waitlist-now what should you do?

How to Get Admitted Off a College Waitlist Experts suggest that wait-listed applicants contact the admissions office to express continued interest.

Less obvious and extremely important questions to ask on a college tour

Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should) The secret to getting the most out of your campus visit

Growing list of colleges mandating vaccinations for their students.

More colleges mandate vaccination for students, including Columbia and Yale.

Waitlisted? Here's what you should do.

Getting in to college just got harder. Here's what to do if you are waitlisted Pre-pandemic, colleges granted spots to about 20% of waitlisted applicants, but that number falls to just 7% at the most selective colleges.

It's that time-Juniors-Ask for your recommendations now!

5 tips for getting great college recommendation letters Current high school juniors will soon apply to college, and the lingering impact of COVID-19 may make it difficult to stand out in the admissions process. A good recommendation letter

FINALLY! ACT is super scoring!!!

ACT Superscoring is Finally Here The superscored report will include any test administrations from September 2016 forward. On April 2nd, ACT, Inc announced Continue reading…

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What standardized test should I take-SAT or ACT? Here are some of the differences, which could help you decide.

SAT vs. ACT: Which One Should You Take? Here at Applerouth, one of the biggest questions we get from parents and students is, “Should I take Continue reading…

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Ivy League Acceptance Rates Fall to Record Lows Due to Covid-19 A pandemic-fueled surge in applications translated into record low acceptance rates this year for the country’s elite colleges, including most of the Ivy League.

Your financial aid offer isn't necessarily carved in stone.

How to Write a Financial Aid Appeal Letter Parents of dependent students should be honest and provide examples if they hope to write a successful appeal letter.

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