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College Research

Major Myths, Busted: Pre-Med Edition
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By Meredith Graham
March 31, 2021 | 5 minute read

Back when I worked in admissions and spent a lot of time at college fairs and other events, I’d field all kinds of questions from students and families. And usually, lots of those questions...

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What Colleges Look For

Undecided Does Not Mean Uninterested
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By Christopher Logan
February 3, 2021 | 6 minute read

Some students know what they want to study in college before they even get to high school. They’ve had their sights set on engineering school since the first time they logged onto a...

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Choosing a College

A Hot Take on College Rankings
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By Noor Haddad
November 18, 2020 | 5 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...

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Testing/Test Prep

Testing Myths Busted
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By Stefanie Toye
November 4, 2020 | 8 minute read

There are some ACT and SAT testing myths out there and, like much in this world, at one time they might have been based in fact. But over the years, these myths have grown into wild untamed...

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Book Recommendations

10 of the Best (and Worst) Sci-Fi Books for Students
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By Christopher Logan
October 30, 2020 | 7 minute read

Someone decided it was a good idea to let me continue ranting about books, so here we are. I’m a mathematician who only had books for friends as a kid, and my fiancé is a Mars Rover...

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Book Recommendations

Petty Prose, Written with Wit: 11 Books Full of Satire and Sarcasm
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By Christopher Logan
October 14, 2020 | 5 minute read

Welcome back to “opinions no one asked for” with Christopher Logan! In today’s episode, I’m talking about some of my favorite facetious fiction. If you’re in the market for a book and you...

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