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How To Get Into Yale University: Complete Guide
Getting into Yale is hard, and you deserve a clear picture of exactly how hard and what to do about it. Yale admitted 4.24% of applicants to [...]
How to Build a Strong Extracurricular Profile in 9th and 10th Grade
If your student is in 9th or 10th grade, you have a real advantage that most families do not use: time. A strong extracurricular profile is not [...]
Our Second Year on the Inc. 5000: A Letter to Our Families
Dear friends, For the second year in a row, Prepory made the Inc. 5000. This year we ranked number 6 among education companies, up from number 18 last year. [...]
College Admissions
Seniors, it’s crunch time!
Best BS/MD Admissions Consultants (2026 Guide)
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), dozens of U.S. medical schools offer combined baccalaureate-MD programs. Some of the best known, like Brown University's Program [...]
The Pre-Med and BS/MD Timeline: A Grade-by-Grade Guide
If you already know you want to be a doctor, the hardest part is not deciding what career you're interested in. It is figuring out what to [...]
How to Write a “Why This School” Essay (With Examples)
A "why this school" essay, also called the "why this college" essay, is a short, school-specific supplement colleges use to gauge whether you're a genuine fit. What [...]
College ‘Cast
Our college admissions news forecast
How to Choose the Best Extracurricular Activities in High School
Picking extracurricular activities is not about finding the ‘hardest’ activities, it's simply identifying what you can do that reflects your interests.
Career Resources
50 Productivity Hacks at Work
It can be difficult to know how to stay productive at work, especially if you are working remotely. Thankfully, there are plenty of productivity hacks that can help you stay [...]
What is Job Sourcing? How to Find The Job of Your Dreams
It’s difficult to know how to find your dream job. After all, it takes a lot of deep personal reflection and perseverance to find a career you love. And [...]
Tips for How to Get a Job As a Recent Grad
It can feel difficult to know how to get a job after graduating. After all, there are lots of steps to take and decisions to make, from career goals [...]
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