One noticeable trend in the 2026–2027 application cycle is that several U.S. colleges are simplifying or even eliminating supplemental essay requirements. For students, this may sound like good news: fewer “Why This School?” or short-answer essays to write. But fewer essays do NOT necessarily mean an easier application process. Instead, this shift signals students need to clearly communicate their direction, priorities, and in-depth commitment throughout their applications. U

As of April 4th, our class of 2026 has been accepted to: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cal State San Jose Cal State Long Beach Princeton University Purdue University UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC San Diego University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Washington, Seattle Good luck to those still waitlisted! Given the constantly changing admissions landscape, I will host a webinar to share the core values we should always keep in mind

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