Alex Harland
Senior Editor at Crimson Education
Alex is a Crimson Education content writer and editor whose work helps students and families understand the US college admissions process with clarity and confidence. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from Princeton University, and for nearly two decades served as a candidate interviewer for the Princeton Alumni Schools Committee across the US, Singapore, and Australia, assessing prospective applicants firsthand. This...
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Articles

What is Academic Rigor in College Admissions?

Class Rank Reporting: How Schools Report It, What Colleges See, and What Counts as Good

What is the ACT? Everything you need to know in 2026

What is a Good GPA for Top US Universities?

What is the Common App and How Does it Work?

How Important is Standardized Testing in US College Admissions?

What is the SAT? Everything You Need to Know
