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Types of US Colleges and Universities

The US includes 4,360 institutions of higher education, of which 2,832 offer four-year undergraduate degrees. For those interested in heading to the US for a bachelor’s degree, there…

Psychology

Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors and is offered at virtually every university in Canada and the US. The program is frequently offered as either…

Hacks for the ACT Reading Section

Kate Williamson

Prepping for the ACT exam may seem, at times, daunting; however, we’re here to help you with some practical advice. Once you have strategies in place, the process…

How to Improve Your Application Essay at the Last Minute

The application deadlines are approaching! Whether you are on your second draft or your seventeenth draft, the time has come to release your writing into the hands of…

The changing landscape of standardized tests in the US admissions process

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, some US colleges and universities were starting to drop SAT or ACT testing requirements in response to growing research findings regarding the relevancy…

Founder’s Feature – Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Edition

Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder's Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

Canadian Admissions Talk

Melinda, Options’ Founder and President, will deliver a data-driven presentation on the trends in post-secondary, focusing on factors influencing the admission cycle. To combat the competitive climate, Melinda,…

Learning to Breathe

It’s More Important Than You Might Think. One of my favorite topics to talk about, write about, and work with is the breath. We breath all the time—over…

Updates to the U.S. Admissions

Melinda Giampietro

It’s back to school time. The Common Application has done its formal flip for the 2023-24 academic year, and the University of California application is open! It’s “go…

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