While many students celebrate April 1 and the release of college decisions, students who were not admitted into their school of choice may have a
Today the Common Application sent an email to all counselors apologizing for causing havoc for both students and member colleges–which has caused panic in the offices of college counselors everywhere. It’s a good letter, so I’m posting it here in its entirety.
Essay Writing! This first in a series of posts on the Common Application essay prompts focuses on how to answer the prompt about how your background or story has shaped your identity.
So you were not admitted to your first choice college. What do you do now?
When writing your college essay, it is important to think about the story you are telling. Everyone wants to be entertained, even admission officers.
While this year’s rising seniors may only face small changes to the Common Application, big changes are on their way for the Common Application in 2013-14!
Check out a pdf version of the 2012-13 Common Application to start familiarizing yourself with the application so you can be ready to start filling it out in August!
Which teachers should you ask to right your letters of recommendation? Read on to find out what insights are important to colleges.
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!
Are you too busy in high school? Do you feel you are running the race to nowhere? Learn to say “No.” In a nice way, of course.
