5 Takeaways from the USC Information Session
Missed the USC Information Session in the CollegeCore office on April 19th? Unsure if you would have the chance to go…
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The New SAT vs. ACT
Trying to decide which test is best? Before we get into the nitty-gritties of comparing the New SAT and ACT, let me…
Waitlist Limbo
So, you got waitlisted. There is a special feeling of overwhelming frustration that descends upon the students that are stuck in admissions purgatory…
The “Costco Essay” and what that means for you!
The incredible essay of Brittani Stinson, the girl who got into 5 Ivies and Stanford has been making the rounds. The funny, off-beat…
Who am I and why am I writing this blog?
On the 1st of Jan, when everyone was toasting Happy New Year, we looked something like this: We are definitely not Tina Fey though…
International O-Week at the University
Imagine strolling around Lake Michigan with people hailing from all corners of the planet, all with unique experiences and cultural backgrounds; discussing…
Student life at University of Chicago
Last Monday, I was sitting in my Humanities class discussing the similarities between a story in the Arabian Nights and a theme…
A nail-biting finish to my Oxford University application
Of all the universities I applied to, Oxford’s was perhaps the most challenging as well as rewarding process of all. It all…