Tagged: "Common Application"
Confused? Call the Admissions Office!
Applying to college can be complicated and confusing. If you're looking for answers, there's an easy way to get them.
Need Help Filling Out Your Common App? Try Facebook!
Check out the Common Application Facebook page for some helpful tips as you work on your application.
Even Colleges Can Use A Little SAT Vocabulary Help Every Now and Then
Everybody makes mistakes, even colleges and universities. Check out Clark University's Common App vocabulary problem. But remember, to err is human, to forgive divine!
The College Activity Essay–150 Very Important Words
How should you tackle that short essay about your favorite activity on the Common Application?
Essay Tip #2-The “Influential Person” Essay
Make sure you are writing about yourself - not just the person who influenced you!
Common Application Goes Live August 1st
The Common Application site went live today meaning students can start work on their college applications.
Common Application–Record Numbers of College Applicants and Applications
More and more students seem to be applying to more and more colleges. Evidence? The Common Application.
For Those Who Are Not Gifted Writers…Writing College Essays Can be Enlightening
Consider these strategies for completing a fantastic application even if writing is not your forte.
Common Application: Panacea or Pandora?
The Common Application is used by more than 400 colleges. Some say the Common App is a huge help in admissions. Others say it causes more problems than it solves. What do you think?
UCLA Application Essays: Getting it Write
The UCLA application won't go live online until October 1st. But the two questions for the personal essays are already known. We share them here along with some tips on writing those essays.
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