Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Stephen Black is a 2007 graduate of Harvard University. He kept in touch with the university and soon after, acquired a role conducting applicant interviews for the admissions office. Stephen is an extremely experienced mentor for students and has put that expertise together with his experience on the Harvard admissions board to be an admissions consultant for Admissionado, where he helps college applicants get into schools all over the world.   VT: How far ahead of time should a student begin working on his or her college applicati... Read More About Ask an Admissions Expert: Stephen Black

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Kristen is a Houston tutor who teaches Spanish, English, Literature, and Grammar and Mechanics. She graduated from Texas State University in 2010 with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Spanish. Check out her review of Texas State: VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike?  Kristen: Texas State University is set in Texas "hill country" and there's even a river running through the heart of the c... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Texas State University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Celine graduated from Haverford College in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. She is currently a tutor in Washington D.C. specializing in SAT prep, Reading, French, and more. See what she had to say about her alma mater:   VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Celine: Haverford College is located about 30 minutes outside of Philadelphia in the residential area of the Main Line. It is ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Haverford College?

The following piece was written by Eddie LaMeire. Eddie has been featured in our Admissions Expert series and has previously worked in admissions at Loyola University and University of California at San Diego. He is also the founder of LaMeire College Consulting.  There are not many people who need to be told that the past 20 years have seen college admissions become alarmingly selective. Even as recently as the early 1990’s, admissions were conducted largely on the basis of grades and test scores. Back then, to provide a reference point, Stanford University had a freshman acceptance rate of over 20 percent.  Stanfo... Read More About How to Choose Your Extracurricular Activities

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Evelyn is a St. Louis tutor specializing in SAT prep, GRE prep, Middle School Math, and more. She graduated from Tufts University in 2009 with a degree in Biopsychology. See what she had to say about her alma mater: VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Evelyn: Tufts University is located in Somerville/Medford, right outside of Boston. I really liked that the school is located in a less busy, suburban area ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Tufts University?