Working as a college counselor, I have the opportunity to help students as they adventure on the college admissions roller coaster ride. During the ride, most students I work with experience ups, downs and unexpected twists as they journey towards post-high school life. Recently (a few moments before writing this …
The colleges made their decisions. Most students finalized their college choice by May 1st. After our team at UCEazy analyzed the data, two clear trends emerged: Top colleges, either private or public, continue to become even more insanely competitive. Even for the most gifted students, it’s almost impossible to predict …
Summer is here. Below are some ideas that students can use to continue moving forward. 8th Graders Start thinking about the transition from 8th to 9th grade by anticipating what extracurricular activities appear interesting to you. Take some risks in projects that you undertake or strengths that you want to …
Essays, also called personal statements, are a key part of the application process for most top-ranked colleges. Unfortunately, a large number of students are unable to put their best foot forward in this critical area. These students end up underperforming in college admissions. This is true even for academically gifted …
As you may have read in the news, there are reportedly unscrupulous college admissions counselors who have fraudulently been placing students into their dream colleges. This scandal not only destroyed reputations, colleges rescinded student admissions for those involved in this unethical and perhaps illegal behavior. On behalf of the entire …
Summer will be here soon. Below are some ideas on how students can continue moving forward during this month. 8th Graders Prepare for the transition into high school because it can be challenging. Understand the expectations for the first semester of high school. Assess how prepared the student is for …
Question – Tell us about the story behind UCEazy. Answer – UCEazy has two co-founders, me and Vaitheesh Kolady (VK). VK and I both moved from India to the U.S. about 25 years ago. We went to reputed colleges in India and then worked in Silicon Valley for several prestigious …
New facts about U.S. College Admissions have really changed the college admissions landscape. Top colleges and universities are no longer as focused on SAT scores as they were in the past. Meaning students who have all As or score high on the SAT/ACT are not guaranteed admissions to top ranked …
