Beyond fit: New ways to talk to your families about admissions to highly selective colleges

   What highly selective colleges don't often share publicly about their admissions process

   How does the selective admissions process in 2025 differ from the recent past?

   What types of courses, rec letters, extracurricular activities and essays do highly selective colleges  prefer? 

   How do admissions officers at selective colleges read applications?

   What action steps can students take to improve their chances at these schools?