The college application essay is tricky! It needs to be well-written, but it shouldn’t be a typical English class essay with a thesis statement. It...
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Don’t Apply to Too Many Colleges
In an age of so much online information, students should be able to determine a good college fit. You can email and call admissions offices and take...
3 Important Tips for Writing You College Applications Essay
The college application essay is an essay you have probably never written before, and yet it is so important; it makes you more than a bunch of...
Where Will I Send My College Applications Next Fall?
Confused?! It is very hard to pick just the right list of colleges to apply to when there are over 4,000 to choose from. You can get bogged down...
New College Application Essay Prompts
College application essay prompts are changing. Traditional college essay prompts are oh-so-familiar. • Why do you want to go to this school? • What...
Ivy Application Numbers are Down
The Ivies will always be selective, but finally the number of applicants to the Ivies is beginning to level off. This is good news for this...
The Common Application will be Updated
Get ready! Common App 4.0 is on its way.
Best Advice from Guidance Counselors for College Applications
Guidance counselors have all kinds of advice, but here are some areas you should be picking their brains for.
Mistakes to Avoid When Writing College Applications Essays
We bet you’re in thick of writing your college essay(s) for your college applications right now. Some of you may even have a November 1 deadline...
Small Tips that Have Big Impact for College Admission
Small things can have a big impact. Below are some areas that can help you get into college. Under each are some different ways to consider what can...