Blog

logo renaissance admissions consulting

Content

Yale University Joins Other Colleges Requiring Standardized Tests for Admissions

Over the last few years, many US colleges have become test optional in their admissions processes. However, some top colleges have again started requiring tests for admissions. Yale University is the late...

Alumni Clubhouses in New York City
(updated January 2026)

One perk of being a student or alumnus of a top university or graduate school is the opportunity of joining a club. In NYC in particular, there are several clubhouse options for alumni. These club membership...

Client Acceptance to Princeton University with Full Tuition Scholarship!

Renaissance Admissions Consulting is delighted to announce the amazing news of a client receiving binding acceptance to Princeton University for the Class of 2028 with a four-year full tuition scholarship! I...

Which Top Law Schools Interview for JD Programs?

As an applicant to JD programs, it is important to keep in mind which law schools interview! Many of the top law schools do interview, but not all of them require one to be admitted. Here is a helpful guide ...

Presentations to High Schools,
Colleges, and Organizations

I am very excited to present to Dartmouth College's Minority Pre-Law Association about how to stand out in the JD admissions process! Back in the day, I was accepted to Dartmouth College as an undergraduate ...

How Early to Submit Law School Applications

Law school applicants occasionally tell me that they wish to submit by early September. Is this necessary for JD applications? How about for LLM applications? Here are my recommendations for optimal practice...

JD Admissions: Should You Take the LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next?

In recent years, more law schools are allowing the GRE as an alternative to the LSAT for admissions. JD-Next is also a new exam that is gaining ground. How are these tests different, and which one should you...

Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action: How Admissions Processes Might Change Going Forward

In June 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that race-based affirmative action, defined in this case as the policy of favoring individuals of under-represented ...

Affirmative Action in Admissions: Historical Trends and How Application Processes Might Change Going Forward

In June 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that race-based affirmative action, defined in this case as the policy of favoring individuals of under-represented backgrounds who have been subjec...
1 2 3 4 5