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What Makes a College Application Stand Out?
Competition for admission to top colleges and universities is fiercer than ever before. At elite institutions like the Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, and others, acceptance rates have plummeted [...]
What are the Little Ivies?
The "Ivy League" often captures the spotlight as it signifies elite academia, storied history, and distinguished alumni. However, beyond the Ivies lies a collection of equally prestigious institutions known [...]
Letter from the CEO of Prepory
On behalf of all of Prepory, congratulations to the class of 2024! This was a chaotic year for college admissions in America. This is the first admissions cycle since [...]
College Admissions
Seniors, it’s crunch time!
Being Deferred: What It Means and What Your Next Steps Should Be
A deferral letter is neither a rejection nor acceptance. Take a look at the glass half full and think of it as a second chance to impress the admissions committee. A student is deferred when there isn’t enough information or context to put them through a full acceptance.
What You Should Do If You’ve Been Waitlisted
A few months later, you hear back from the school. You’re prepared for a deferral but hoping for an acceptance but it’s neither of those. Instead, you’ve been “waitlisted.” What do you do now?
How to Build Your College Art Portfolio
The College Application Process is never easy. In addition to maintaining your high school GPA, studying for standardized tests, and asking for letters of recommendation, you’ll need to write [...]
College ‘Cast
Our college admissions news forecast
List of AP Classes and Highest Passing Rates
The best way to gauge course difficulty is to look at key AP exam statistics, including total enrollment, passing rates, and the percentage of students who scored a 5.
Career Coaching
Everything you need to know about the job search process
50 Frequently Asked Phone Interview Questions
Hopefully, you landed on this page because you have a phone interview scheduled, if so, congrats! The hiring manager is interested enough in your resume to want to learn more [...]
How to Write the Right Resume for Changing Careers
Whether you are switching careers because you had a change of heart, or your industry has been decimated due to the pandemic, it’s important to have a stellar resume that shows how your experience applies to a different career.
Preparing a Cover Letter When Transitioning to a New Career
There are many ways to address your career shift and use it to your advantage when applying to new jobs outside of the field you have experience in. All it takes is a few tweaks to the materials you already have.
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