Mythbusting: The College Search
Myth #1: Everyone, on any given college campus, knew their specific college was the right place for them as early as the day they applied. Myth #2: When you walk…
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Seven College Admissions Essays You Shouldn’t Write: Part Two
[Part 1] Here are a few more examples of common essays that fall short of their potential impact. Essay Topic #5: Immigrating to the U.S. / Adopting a New Culture…
Seven College Admissions Essays You Shouldn’t Write: Part One
A strong essay can be a definite advantage in making your application stand out from the crowd. Not only will it help you get noticed at the start of the…
Wisdom Teeth
It seems as though the big summer activity for the high school Class of 2010 (soon to be the college Class of 2014!) wasn’t babysitting, working at a grocery store,…
Interviewing Tips
One of the benefits of doing a college interview is that it gives you the unique opportunity to present the side of yourself that an admissions counselor might not get…
What Do You Do When You Get Rejected From Your Dream School?
By Christine When I was considering what to write about for this blog post, I thought about what time of year this is from a high school senior’s perspective. And…