How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common Application prompt that focuses on how those beliefs or ideas were challenged can reveal a lot about you. This article will help you write a reflective Common App essay about a belief or idea.
Sitting in on a college class is a great way to learn more about the academic environment on a college campus. Here are a few recommendations.
How do you choose a major? Do you pick a college major that seems best for getting a great job right out of college? Or do you prepare for the long term? The economy is always shifting, and industries come and go. Perhaps it is best to choose a major that will build skills and knowledge and habits of mind that will serve you throughout your life.
When making up their class schedule for senior year, juniors are often tempted to decrease their load. Not a good idea. Read this article to help you think about the importance of your senior year courses.
As the college admissions process becomes ever more complicated and stressful–and expensive–more and more families are asking the question, “Do
Do you dream of studying in the United States? Are you Brazilian? This guide will help you understand the American
What really looks good on a college application? Fancy summer programs? You’d be surprised…
How many applications is the magic number to submit for admission? Many experts come up with a formula to answer this question. I hear counselors say something like this all the time: 3 “stretches”, 5 “targets,” and 2 “safeties.” But the number of applications depends entirely on who you are and what you want. If you think things through carefully, perhaps you will need to apply to only one!
SAT. ACT. TOEFL. PSAT. These tests loom large in the college admissions process. And yet, every student seems to be
What is the University of San Francisco known for? I seem to have been visiting quite a few Jesuit colleges
