Happy new year and congratulations to those who have just finished submitting all of their college applications. We understand better than most the work that you put in to make them shine. Today, we'd like to discuss what to do after you've been deferred in the college admissions process. If you fall into this category, [...]
Many of you have probably submitted your early pool applications by now. Congratulations! A lot of time and hard work went into making them shine. But now, you might be wondering if there's anything left to do after after submitting applications on the Common App. In today's post, we'll go over everything you need to [...]
November 1st is the deadline for most college early decision and early action applications. But what are Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision in college applications?? And what about rolling admissions? Let's break everything down and understand what the different kinds of deadlines are, and how you should move forward with your college applications. [...]
College supplemental essays are upon us! First-round applications are due in less than two months. If you haven't already, it's time to get started on the supplemental essays for your college list. Why start so early? It's important that you give yourself enough time to get organized and process your thoughts. We typically recommend that [...]
Common Application 2021-2022: What's New and What to Do. The new Common Application (2021-2022) was released on Sunday. What does that mean for your college admissions process? Is there anything you should be doing now? Were there any changes to the application? Let's go over answers to all of these questions so you can move [...]
Today, we'll be talking about letters of recommendation for college admissions. If you're wondering what they are and how to get them, you're in the right place. What is a letter of recommendation for college admissions? Letters of recommendation are letters written by your teachers, coaches, advisors, bosses, or anybody who has supervised you in [...]
Today, we'll be going over high school resumes. What are they, why are they useful, and how do you craft one? What is a high school resume and why is it useful? High school resumes are a powerful tool that give universities a snapshot of your awards, volunteering, and extracurricular activities. Here, you can write [...]
The 2021-2022 Common App Essay prompts are available for students to begin reviewing. In today's post, we will go over some tips for crafting the perfect personal statement. First, let's see the prompts! Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. [...]