Most students apply to schools via "Regular Decision." These deadlines are usually January 1–5 of the year of acceptance. But some more selective schools allow you to apply early. As you can see in my previous…

People often talk about the countless scholarships available to college-bound students, but this abundance is actually part of the problem. Visit sites like scholarships.com or appliy.com, and you'll find thousands of listings. Unfortunately, most target niche…

To be included in the Top 25, a university needs to be ranked in the Top 40 of at least three of the following lists: Top Universities, Appily, Niche, and College Vine. I then created a…

Similar to my 2024 Post, To be included in the Top 26, a university must be ranked in the Top 60 of at least two lists: Top Universities, Appily, Niche, and Times Higher Education. Neither CollegeVine…

After seeing that, you can get an economics degree from UIUC with one year of actual coursework. I now want to see how well the top colleges will handle any AP exam you take. #1 M.I.T.…

Since there are 39 AP opportunities, how many tests could you take that would actually save you time on your college degree? Understanding the AP credit landscape is a complex task. It's important to note that…

Each university differs in what they expect from applicants for their high school course loads. If you plan to apply to a specific school, you should know if you need that extra year of math. Below…

Earlier this year, I broke down the top universities. I have since discovered that new rankings come out in the fall, so I have updated the rankings for 2025. I used eight different resources for rankings.…

The 2025-2026 FAFSA will not be available until December 1st. To put that date into perspective, UCLA stops accepting applications on December 2nd. Most schools allow you to apply through December and into January, but less…