Choosing a College

A Hot Take on College Rankings

By Noor Haddad
November 18, 2020 | 4 minute read

The world of admissions is perceived to be a competition, and hyper-selective schools are perceived to be the prize. That’s why the U.S. News and World Report rankings have gotten attention...

Announcements

Being Black in College: ACCEPT's Fall Webinar Series Begins Tomorrow

By Noor Haddad
September 28, 2020 | 1 minute read

A few months ago, we announced that our friends at ACCEPT were hosting a free webinar series for Black students on the experience of being Black in college. It was such a success that...

College Essays

Let's Get Existential: How to Write a College Essay about Identity

By Noor Haddad
September 23, 2020 | 5 minute read

When you’re a teenager, you’re probably too busy to sit down and think about your own identity. No one exactly assigns you “introspection time” as homework (though, if you’re my student,...

Announcements

Being Black in College: Webinar Series for High School Students

By Noor Haddad
July 29, 2020 | 2 minute read

When I first started at Collegewise four years ago, one of the most notable experiences for me was hearing from leaders of ACCEPT (Admissions Community Cultivating Equity and Peace Today)...