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Social Media Counts for College Applicants
Admission officials do look into applicants’ social media profiles—about 35% do. To snoop? Not so much, but they do look to ferret out additional...
Consider Cost and Environment when Looking for Colleges
Even though the average cost for tuition, fees, and room and board was $29,408 in 2013, students can matriculate for less. But, less does not have to...
How to Write to the Fifth Common Application College Essay Prompt
The last, or fifth prompt, on the Common Application you can choose to write to for your personal college essay is below: Discuss an accomplishment...
How to Write to the Fourth Essay Prompt on the Common Application
The fourth choice you have on the Common Application for your college essay follows: Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content...
3 Ways to Celebrate High School or College Graduation
Graduation is a time to celebrate current accomplishments as well as the promise of the future. Unfortunately, the weeks leading up to the...
Let’s Look at the Third Common Application Essay Prompt
The third essay choice for college applicants on the Common Application is about a challenge of an idea you have had or a belief you have held. Here...
Tax Breaks for Recent College Graduates
You have just graduated from college and have your first full-time job. You are actually making money. But, you are also paying taxes. As a recent...
Common Application Prompt #1: How to Write the College Essay
Here is the first prompt on the Common Application for you to choose to respond to for your 650 word college application essay: Some students have a...
Tips that Can Help you get Admitted to College
College acceptance rates are as low as 6%, not a high percentage! This is probably due to the huge numbers of students who are now...