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...
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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...
Public Universities for College Applicants to Consider
Public universities tend to be less expensive because they are state-funded, especially so for in-state students, and they are less competitive. But...
Is the Required Teacher Recommendation Fair to College Applicants?
The five musts of college admission are the following: test scores (SAT or ACT), an essay(s), grades, a list of activities, and the teacher...
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...
A New Way to Get into College?
Do you think there is too much pressure on college applicants? Is resume building taking up your life as a high school student? Making Caring Common...
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...