Ask an Admissions Expert: Kim Glenchur

Ask an Admissions Expert: Kim Glenchur

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Kim Glenchur helps young applicants navigate through the college search and perfect their college applications every day through her admissions consulting service, CollegesGPS. She has years of experience in admissions, including being an application reader for the University of California-Berkeley. Kim has also presented many college admission workshops and is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association. VT: How far ahead of time should a student begin working on his or her college application? Kim: Most applications aren&r ... Read More About Ask an Admissions Expert: Kim Glenchur

Should I Go To Cornell University?

Should I Go To Cornell University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Andrew is a Chicago tutor who specializes in Algebra tutoring, Geometry tutoring, ACT prep tutoring, and more. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. See what he had to say about his undergraduate experience: 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? Andrew: The Cornell University campus features waterfalls, hills, and natural spaces with plenty of open, grassy areas in fr ... Read More About Should I Go To Cornell University?

Tips for Asking for a Medical School Letter of Recommendation

Tips for Asking for a Medical School Letter of Recommendation

The following piece was written by Dr. Michelle Finkel. Michelle has been featured in our Admissions Expert series and is a former Harvard Medical School faculty member. She is the founder of Insider Medical Admissions. This is my second blog entry in a series on actions you can take immediately to help you obtain strong letters of recommendation (LORs). The first entry describes two initial strategies for improving your medical school letter of recommendation process. Today I’ll pursue the LOR topic further, specifically advising you how to positively influence the content of your LORs. As a Harvard Assistant Residency ... Read More About Tips for Asking for a Medical School Letter of Recommendation

Ask an Admissions Expert: Hope Murtaugh

Ask an Admissions Expert: Hope Murtaugh

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Hope Murtaugh is a Princeton University alum who later went on to join the Princeton admissions office as an Admissions Officer before eventually being promoted to an Assistant Director role. She has been an independent college admissions consultant with Dunbar Educational Consultants since 2011, a unique group of 20 consultants around the world who draw from a collective 340 years of expertise in education.   VT: How far ahead of time should a student begin working on his or her college application? Hope: There is usuall ... Read More About Ask an Admissions Expert: Hope Murtaugh

What is it Like to Attend Northwestern University?

What is it Like to Attend Northwestern University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Chloe is a 2012 graduate of Northwestern University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. She is an Austin tutor who specializes in Essay Editing tutoring, Reading tutoring, ISEE prep tutoring, 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? Chloe: Northwestern’s Evanston campus is on the medium/large end (240 acres), with lots of op ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Northwestern University?