Supercurriculars: What They Are, Why They Matter, and What They Are For
What supercurriculars are, how they differ from extracurriculars, how UK and US admissions each ask you to show them, and what the work is worth beyond applications.
Category US Colleges
The Hidden Acceptance Rates: US Universities That Stopped Publishing Their Numbers
Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Penn, Cornell and UChicago no longer announce their acceptance rates. We track the official filings that reveal them anyway.
Early Decision vs Regular Decision: Acceptance Rates at Top US Universities
Does applying early help? Early Decision admits at 1.7 to 5.7 times the regular rate at top US universities. Data for 13 schools, and what binding really means.
Oxbridge or the Ivy League? Where You Should Apply
Oxbridge and the Ivy League want different things. How the applications differ on subject focus, essays, tests and interviews, and the qualities both reward.
Ivy League Admissions: A Guide for International Students
How Ivy League admissions really work for international students: why depth beats breadth, how a class gets shaped, plus testing, early rounds and the essays.
Applying to US Universities: Complete Guide for International Students
Complete guide to applying to US universities as an international student: holistic review, tests, essays, financial aid, deadlines and the visa process.