Entrepreneurship is a fairly rare major for the percentage of the popular conversation that the career path dominates. It’s only in recent years, really, that to be an ‘entrepreneur’ is recognized not simply as a title earned over many business experiences, but as a career path. Once upon a time, one became an entrepreneur only after succeeding (or, more often, not succeeding) in something else. Today, it’s more common than ever for us to meet high school students for whom entrepreneurship is the goal, though, and they want to start on that path early.
Chemical Engineering Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
If you are a junior interested in pursuing a major in chemical engineering you undoubtedly know what it is, but for the sake of redundancy let’s break it down a bit. Chemical engineering is a field within engineering that works on and develops chemical products and processes using chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Students who go into chemical engineering tend to be wicked smart, detail-oriented, and deeply curious. As a junior, it can feel like college is right around the corner, but also so far away that it’s hard to wrap your mind around the idea. But as a prospective chemical engineering major you need to increase the sense of urgency in the name of building a strong application.
Early Action Strategy for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) 2025-2026
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most sought-after public universities in the country, and one of the most popular schools among our clients, for good reason. Founded in 1789, UNC is one of the oldest public universities in the United States and is known for academic excellence, a strong community, and a pretty solid basketball program. Whether you’re drawn to their fantastic undergrad business school or the top-notch public health programs, UNC is a top choice for students across the country.
Classics Extracurricular Activtiy Strategy for Sophomores
A major in classics is about as old-school as majors come after, maybe, Latin. We can’t say that we hear from a lot of high school students who are dreaming of a degree in classics. We wish more would, though. While there aren’t many obvious jobs outside of education and academia that come from a degree in classics, a degree steeped in the humanities is actually a bit of a superpower these days.
Marshall (USC) Undergrad Admissions Strategy
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business has become one of the most popular colleges among our clients and business-hopeful students writ large over the last few years. While many parents think of USC as the safety school of their generation, we can tell you this is far from true these days – USC has a sub-10% acceptance rate, and it’s getting lower and lower every single year.
English Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Sophomores
A major in English attracts students interested in writing, teaching, communications, and media. It is a classic liberal arts major, although not limited to liberal arts schools, and every top school has a strong English major. Particularly notable universities with strong English departments include Harvard, Williams, Vassar, Columbia, and Amherst (discover more). An English major is so classic, in fact, that it is easy to take it for granted. You take English and speak English and that’s enough as long as your games are great, right? That is a big mistake.
The Business of Music at NYU: Deep Dive
In the next installment of our “Deep Dive” series, where we share how certain schools gained their reputation for excellence in a particular discipline, we’re looking into New York University’s renowned music programs.
Computer Science Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
The first computer science degree was introduced in the 1950s, and the first Computer Science Department in the United States was created in at Purdue University. This is very recent in the world of college majors, but computer science went on to take the world by storm. Before too long, it became one of the most popular majors in the country and attracted hundreds of thousands of students to an opportunity to gain a degree that offered almost certain employment with outstanding starting salaries.
Data Science Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
First, let’s break down what data science even is as it isn’t common area of interest that we hear from high schoolers. Data science is a field that brings together math, statistics, and computer science to distill data and extract insights from the results. The best colleges for data science are also many of the best colleges for STEM, but it’s worth noting that not every school has an undergraduate Data Science major. Instead, schools like Harvard offer a variety of courses in data science that can be layered onto another major. If you want to attend a top-tier school with a data science major, consider Yale, UC Berkeley, MIT, or UChicago. Those aren’t the only options, though, so definitely get in touch if you want a personalized college strategy calibrated for your interests and experiences.
Wharton (UPenn) Undergrad Admissions Strategy
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is probably the most famous business school in the world. Not only was it the first business school, but it has also produced more billionaires than any of the other business schools out there. It’s an extremely popular school for students who want to study business, but it’s also one of the most competitive schools to get into. Last cycle, UPenn had a 5% acceptance rate, and Wharton itself was slightly lower at 4.5%.
Business Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
Business is one of the most popular majors for undergraduate students in the United States, with of all undergraduates graduating with a business degree in hand. It makes sense. A major in business can be used in so many more ways than simply knowing how to start a business (although you can do it with that, too). A business degree empowers graduates to enter the corporate world or join a growing business. Business graduates can launch into impressive, fast-paced careers, or choose to take their education somewhere that lets them savor life more slowly. Unlike many other tracks, like pre-med or pre-law, graduating with a business degree doesn’t mean you are lining yourself up for many more years of schooling before the big paychecks roll in. Instead, you have the option to get right into it.
Chemistry Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Sophomores
Chemistry is a classic science major, and a cornerstone of STEM, but high school students are often stumped as to how to stand out as chemistry-focused college applicants. There aren’t, often, chemistry clubs in the same where that there are robotics clubs. You can’t build an app like with coding, and it can be hard to stand out beyond having strong grades and matching test scores. At the same time, standing out is critically important. Relying solely on your grades and scores isn’t a good strategy.
Ross (Michigan) Undergrad Admissions Strategy
The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is one of the top business schools in the country at one of the top public universities in the country. That’s double-tops. Michigan is extremely popular with our clients, and Ross even more so. Michigan Ross is perfect for students who want a strong business education, a robust college culture, and an impressive alumni network. But if you’re here, you know all this, because you’ve set your eyes on Ross and want advice on how to get in.
Biology Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
Biology, or life sciences, is one of the majors nation-wide across all types of colleges and universities. At many top schools, it is the single most popular major — often by far. The reason for this isn’t all that surprising, especially . Biology is the start of the road to medical school or another path into the medical sciences, but it also offers a wide array of options with strong career futures. Biology is relevant for of career paths outside of medicine, from conservation work to science writing, but the link between an undergraduate biology major and a career in the medical sciences is undoubtedly a key piece of the biology major pipeline.
Early Action Strategy for Georgetown 2025-2026
Georgetown is an internationally-leading research and academic university aimed at preparing the next generation of global citizens, with on service, policy, and politics. The school is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the United States. While it’s eminently possible to have a secular experience at Georgetown, the Jesuit ethos guides the central identity of the school, adding a layer of care for others on top of each aspect of the university. Known as “the Hoyas,” Georgetown students are proud, active, and engaged. First-year undergraduate students join a community of over 6,000 peers across 5 undergraduate colleges including Georgetown College, the McDonough School of Business, the School of Nursing, the School of Health, and the Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Public Health at UNC: Deep Dive
Hello, and welcome back to our “Deep Dive” series, where we investigate how schools got their reputations for excellence in particular fields and whether they live up to their name. Make no mistake; the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is academically strong across the board, so we can’t call its renowned Gillings School of Global Public Health a hidden gem by any means, but, if you’re looking into a career in epidemiology, maternal and child health, health policy, nutrition, or public health leadership (just to name a few professional tracks that fall under the umbrella of global health studies), you’re probably trying to see how various programs stack up (especially given the varying cost of degrees between institutions).
Restrictive Early Action Strategy for Notre Dame 2025-2026
Notre Dame is a large private Catholic research university. The school is known for exceptional academics and enviable culture. From globally renowned professors to some of the best sports culture in the game, Notre Dame is a powerhouse. They are second in the country for student Fulbright winners, and nationally renowned for supporting their students in achieving outstanding outcomes beyond graduation. It’s also a strong religious university. of students identify as Catholic. This combination of academic excellence, extracurricular achievement, and religious centering makes Notre Dame a dream school for many applicants, even many who are not Catholic.
AI and Machine Learning Extracurricular Activtiy Strategy for Juniors
Every couple of years, something surges in emerging technology to such an extent that it completely shifts the conversations happening not just in the news or in classrooms, but among students thinking about their future career path. In the 1990s it was the internet, in the 2010s it was coding mobile applications, and today, in the 2020s, it is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Without a doubt, the most common interest we are hearing these days from tech-minded students is in joining the AI revolution. That’s awesome, but it’s also risky if you don’t pursue it right. Simply being interested in AI doesn’t make a college application stand out, and the opportunities available to young students are still catching up to the interest.
Early Decision Strategy for NYU (New York University) 2025-2026
Located right in the middle of Manhattan, New York University (NYU) isn’t your typical college campus – in fact, there isn’t really a “campus” at all. NYU is famous for their programs in everything from business and film to international relations and neuroscience, and they’re also known for their network of 13 global campuses located everywhere from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Abu Dhabi. And they’re selective: the Regular Decision acceptance rate in 2025 was 7.7%, the lowest it’s ever been, but the Early Decision acceptance rate is around 30%. Which means if you’re serious about NYU, there’s really only one move to make.
Early Action Strategy for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2025-2026
MIT is one of the preeminent science and technology-focused universities in the world. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts right across the river from Boston, it attracts students from across the country, and around the world, through its STEM-centric offerings and history of being at the cutting edge of emerging technologies. MIT is also widely respected as a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship.