March 2, 2024
You have to do a lot of writing in high school. Persuasive essays. Book reports. Creative writing. Presentations. But one thing you may not have written […]
June 25, 2023
Reading time: 5 min. If you’re applying to college, chances are good you’ll be using the Common App to do so. With more than 1,000 member […]
August 8, 2022
As we launch into (or continue) college application and essay writing season, I know you may have questions galore about how to fill out the college […]
June 19, 2022
The college admission process is more than a little mysterious. We all know that it happens, but we don't always really know how or why it […]
December 13, 2021
Reading time: 8 mins. You worked on your application for months: perfecting your essays, crafting your activities list, and getting stellar letters of recommendation. Then, you […]
June 11, 2021
Admissions counselors want (and need) to get to know you better — and that means learning about more than just your grades, transcripts, activities, and test scores. By […]
December 16, 2020
Letters of recommendation for college are important — and maybe more important than you thought. According to a National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) survey, […]