Daunting, isn’t it! What to say? What to reveal? What is too personal? The best thing to do when you are faced with writing your personal essay is...
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The New SAT Essay
The 2016 SAT has a new face. One very different part of the SAT is the essay. The first difference is the essay is now optional. Some colleges will...
Taking College Finals for the First time
Going off to college in the fall is a big transition. There is a lot to think about: meeting new people, adjusting to dorm life, learning where your...
The College Application Essay: A Very Important Piece of your Application
Maybe you’re focused on building your resume with activities, awards, work, experiences, travel, and volunteerism. Perhaps you are studying to take...
College Essay Prompts for 2016-2017 Are Out
Although spring marks the end of one college admission cycle, another is just beginning. College applicants should already be starting to put their...
The College Essay: Words of Wisdom
The college application essay is important; it is the icing on the cake. It is also very mysterious! Applicants often think and sometimes ask...
Why are the ACT’s Essay Scores so Low?
The ACT, now more popular than the SAT, has a new writing assessment. This essay is optional, and, although many colleges don’t require students take...
College Application Don’ts
College applicants make mistakes on their applications, and college admission officers can easily identify them because they are made, believe it or...
The Best Way to Navigate Your College Application
Wait! You may think you have completed your college applications, but have you really? That is, have you done the best you could to put out an...
New Help to Get Into More Selective Colleges for Everyone
A new coalition of 80 colleges including 8 Ivy Leagues has formed with the idea of making college more accessible to underprivileged and low income...