Admissions to many highly rated universities are as competitive as ever, and that remains true even at a point in time when many people are beginning to question the value of a college education. An October 2025 study from the Pew Research Center found that nearly seven in 10 individuals felt that...
High school students are undoubtedly familiar with the belief that extracurricular activities can help separate applicants when seeking admissions to competitive colleges and universities. But research has long indicated that extracurriculars are more than mere résumé-padding activities. A 2019...