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College Admissions Counseling and Expert Advice Online

August 28, 2025

Navigate college admissions with confidence. Great College Advice provides expert college admissions counseling and a 100,000-member Facebook support group.

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College Timeline for Juniors

August 22, 2025

What is the college timeline for juniors? How you set a schedule that helps you stick to the college admissions timeline. This article helps you stay on track.

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How Long Should a College Admissions Essay Be?

August 16, 2025

How long should your college essay be? Follow our Great College Advice to learn more.

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Why Did Yale Change Its ‘Why Yale’ Essay?

August 11, 2025

Yale Changed Its Why Yale? essay to emphasize it wants to hear more about YOU rather than Yale.

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How to answer the University of Michigan supplemental essay

August 7, 2025

In this video, Great College Advice’s Sarah Farbman explains how to answer the revised University of Michigan supplemental essay.

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Tips on the Perfect College Essay: Answer the Prompt

August 5, 2025

What’s the most important rule for writing the perfect college essay? Answer the prompt.

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The Perfect College Essay Introduction: Get Them Hooked

August 4, 2025

The first line of your college essay can help get an admissions officer “hooked”. But how do you develop the perfect introduction?

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The Perfect College Essay: Tell a Good Story

August 1, 2025

Your Common App personal statement needs to tell a compelling story about YOU!

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Tips on the Perfect College Essay: Go Deep

July 31, 2025

When writing your college essay, it is important to go deep and challenge yourself.

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The Perfect College Essay: Focus On You

July 30, 2025

What is the most important aspect of your college essay? You are!

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Guide to Writing the Perfect College Essay

July 29, 2025

What do colleges look for in an essay? An expert college admissions advisor offers tips on what a perfect college essay should contain.

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A Guide for the Common App Essay

July 28, 2025

Want your Common App essay to shine? Check out our Guide to the Common App personal statement.

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