Day: September 19, 2025

What Do Colleges Look at Besides Grades?

By Dan GodlinSeptember 19, 2025

Colleges look at more than just grades when they review applications. Admissions officers also check extracurricular activities, leadership, essays, letters…

Dan Godlin is the Founder & CEO of CollegeCommit, a NYC-based boutique college admissions consulting firm serving high-achieving students worldwide. Over the past 14 years, he has guided 600+ students to top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree with honors from NYU, where he studied psychology with a focus on emotional intelligence and human behavior, and now leads a team of senior strategists and mentors who provide highly personalized, data-driven admissions guidance.

Top Colleges for Arts in the United States

By Dan GodlinApril 25, 2026

Leading art colleges in the United States include specialized schools such as Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Pratt Institute, and California Institute of the Arts, along with strong university-based programs at Yale, UCLA, and Carnegie Mellon. The Top Colleges for Arts stand out because they combine serious studio training, strong faculty, portfolio development, career support, and access to creative networks. Location can also matter, especially for students seeking internships, exhibitions, or industry exposure in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

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