At the heart of every college essay is a good story. Everyone loves a good story, but what are the elements that make it good. Reflecting on these elements can help you improve your essay and thus your chances of acceptance at your top choice university.
Mark’s final post in a series on essays explore the prompt in which students are asked to recount an incident that marks their transition from childhood to adulthood.
College Confidential is a popular website used by prospective students and their families. What is it all about?
Now that you have submitted your confirmation and enrollment deposit to the college of your choice, what happens next? Read these ten tips for what seniors should do next.
May 1 is the national confirmation deadline for colleges and universities. Seniors, have you confirmed your status at the college of your choice? You may want to double check.
Colleges have always wanted you to use all of your senses when you visit their campus and now they want you to use them even when you just get their mail.
Mark explains why the dead of winter can be absolutely the best time to see a school as students experience it. And you get a better idea of how students interact–and cope with the weather. Winter can be fun!
Great College Advice recently visited Lawrence University and found it to be a very warm and inviting place–providing an outstanding education in the liberal arts and music.
Thinking about participating in an honors program in college? This is the time to start working on those applications.
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