Blog

Essays and product notes from Upgraded on college search, admissions culture, and student clarity.

• CSU vs. UC vs. Ivy — Are these highly prestigious (and often expensive) schools always the right choice? If not, how does the next generation of high school students find the right path?
• Why the Current College Application Process is Broken — The process isn’t broken because it doesn’t work — it’s broken because it wasn’t built for students. Here’s what we learned from 100+ interviews, and what we’re building instead.