New York Middle School Admissions: Lottery or No Lottery?

Middle school applications will be opening soon for next year’s enrollment, and there are still a lot of questions up in the air.

Blog, News and UpdatesDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 31, 2022nyc, middle school, k-12 admissions

Early Decision Takes Some Heat

In an era of much-discussed college admissions reform, opponents of Early Decision are speaking out as well.

Test-Optional Update: 2022

Two years into widespread test-optional policies, and education reporters are getting a better sense of how it’s impacting college admissions.

BlogDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 22, 2022test optional, SAT, ACT, test prep

How To Transfer Wisely

What to do when there’s a better college for you.

BlogDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 21, 2022transfer admissions, 2022, transfer applications

What Are “Country Club Sports” And Should Students Partake?

BlogDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 20, 2022sports, recruited athlete, extracurricular activities, fencing, squash, rowing

Why Calculus is Integral to College Admissions

Academia sleuths have uncovered yet another litmus test used by admissions officers at top colleges.

BlogDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 14, 2022calculus, academic tutoring, tutoring, college planning, AP Exams

The Curious Case of Tulane's Acceptance Rates

Tulane isn’t an Ivy, and it barely even makes the U.S. News Top 50. So why does it have such an absurdly low acceptance rate, and what does that mean for students looking to apply?

Blog, News and UpdatesDavid Nemat-NasserOctober 7, 2022Tulane, acceptance rates, US News