Category: Educational Guidance

  • Misconceptions About College Majors in Applications

    Misconceptions About College Majors in Applications

    Get in first. Change majors later. I can’t stress this enough. Unless you are applying for specialized majors like art or music, which require art portfolios or auditions, your stated major on your college applications almost never matters. Case-in-point: I was accepted to Vanderbilt as a transfer applicant previously majoring in music performance and intending…

  • How to Break Early Decision Deals Without Being Punished

    How to Break Early Decision Deals Without Being Punished

    Explore the realities of breaking Early Decision agreements in college admissions, focusing on financial reasons and parental pressure, with practical advice on careful decision-making.