
The Perfect College Essay: Focus On You
What is the most important aspect of your college essay? You are!
What is the most important aspect of your college essay? You are!
When writing your college essay, it is important to think about the story you are telling. Everyone wants to be entertained, even admission officers.
Most students will save the supplemental essays as the very last thing they do on their application. But those supplemental
Are you currently on the wait list at your favorite college? There are few things you can do to increase your chances of receiving a favorable answer.
Great College Advice describes the mission of a liberal arts education: to prepare the student not for a job, but for the world at large.
IB, AP, and dual enrollment: which is better for admission to top colleges and universities in the United States. An admissions expert shares his views.
As high school ends and college approaches, many students ask, “should I take a gap year?”. We believe that a gap year has many benefits, and colleges and universities are supportive of students who choose to take a gap year. This post provides practical advice on how to craft your gap year while staying on track for college.
Good communication with admissions counselors can make or break it for some students. Know when to make the right moves and how to avoid stepping on toes.
You’ve been deferred from your first choice Early Action college. Now what?
One of the new Common Application prompts asks you to recount a time in which you failed. This essay requires that you show both humility and maturity.
Mark offers expert college essay advice. Here he dissects the Common Application prompt focused on an accomplishment, event, or realization that led to personal growth.
The college admissions process can be filled with uncertainty. One source of information that can help reduce the uncertainty —