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In the rapidly-evolving landscape of higher education, students and parents seek reliable and comprehensive information to make informed decisions about college choices. Our annual Consensus Rankings are one way we do that here at College Consensus and we're excited to start rolling out our 2024 rankings this week, starting with our overall rankings of the . . .

Unveiling Excellence: The 2024 College Consensus Rankings

I read a question a few months ago by James Clear that I can't get out of my head, "If someone took control of your life tomorrow, what's the first thing they would change?" It stopped me in my tracks. My next thought was: "Wait! I am actually in control of my life. So, if . . .

If You Could Change One Thing About Your Career, What Would it Be?

Happy New New Year! Let's discuss habits and how they can set you up for success in 2024. There is one book I keep returning from my time as an MBA student. It is "The Practice of Adaptive Leadership" by Heifetz, Grashow, and Linsky. We explored this book in a Nonprofit Management course. One quote . . .

How Are Your Habits Setting You Up For Success?

Most college applications are due between early January and mid-February. If you're a high school senior applying to college, you will likely use at least part of your holiday break to finish up your applications. Here are 10 tips on how to make the most out of your break while putting together the best application . . .

Holiday break can be a good time to finish up those college ap­pli­ca­tions

The surprising answer according to a recent report from The College Board is, Yes! How to pay for college is the most pressing question on the minds of most prospective students and their families. The narrative for the past several years is that the costs of college keeps going up. But new data suggests that . . .

Is college actually getting cheaper?

When I was applying for college (over 20 years ago), SAT or ACT scores were required by every major school and were widely thought to be a significant determining factor in admissions. This is no longer the case. Over the years, colleges and universities have undergone shifts in their views on standardized admissions tests. While . . .

Colleges are rethinking the importance of stan­dard­ized tests, and that's a good thing

How are your goals setting you up for success in your MBA and career? We all have different goals and different priorities when we discuss our life and career. But goals are important. Think of them as your focus.  One time, I was trying to learn how to do a Crow Pose in Yoga. You . . .

Setting Goals for MBA Success

Early decision applications for most universities are due in November. That's just two weeks away! But don't panic. Whether you're a parent or a student, College Consensus is here to provide you with everything you need to make sure you're on-time and on-point. College application season can be a daunting and stressful time, but it's . . .

It's college ap­pli­ca­tion season!

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