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College Essay About Academic Interests

July 24, 2023

How do you write a college essay about academic interests for the Common Application or the Coalition application? Get expert tips to write the essay that college admissions officers want to read.

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Common App Essay Prompt 1: Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent

July 6, 2023

Writing your Common App essay about your background, identity, interest, or talent is a great way to stand out from the crowd–if you zero in on what the essay prompt is really asking you. Exercise care in choosing to write on Common App Essay Prompt 1. If you fully understand what the prompt is asking, you’ll be better able to write a fantastic Common App essay that can help you shine in the admissions office.

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Tips For College Fairs

July 1, 2023

Spring college fairs are here. Read these five tips for making the most of your college fair experience.

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Campus Safety Questions

June 27, 2023

Campus Safety Questions In building a college list, parents may have a lot of campus safety questions. And in this country, that is not surprising.

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Find a Good College Fit: Academics

June 24, 2023

Find the Right Fit: Start with Academics Finding the right college fit is tough. About as tough as finding a good pair of shoes. I

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10 Questions About The Best Ways To Get into College

June 2, 2023

Get answers to the 10 most often questions about how to get into college. What are the most important aspects of the college admission process that you should master?

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What Is Value of a Major in Philosophy (or the Liberal Arts in General)?

March 10, 2023

What can you do with a major in philosophy? Many question the value of studying philosophy or the liberal arts in general. The reality is that a philosophy major gives you the skills and habits of mind to be successful in just about any profession.

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Tips for Successful Campus Visit For Parents and Students

December 30, 2022

Get the Most from Campus Visits As you plan the general goals of your campus visits, plan the logistics, take the tour, listen to the

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How to Choose a Major or Career–Taking the Stress Out

November 26, 2022

How to Choose a Major Today a client and I had a long conversation about how to report her intended college major on her applications.

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Financial Aid Timeline for High School Seniors

May 24, 2022

Financial aid planning for high school seniors is vital. Students and parents must work together to ensure that college is affordable. Read this guide.

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Tips for Prompt #3 of the Common App Essay: Questioning or Challenging a Belief or Idea

September 25, 2024 / Jared Hobson

How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common App essay prompt #3 focuses on how those beliefs or ideas being challenged can reveal

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Don’t Be Afraid of (The Failure) Prompt #2 of the Common App Essay

September 21, 2024 / Jamie Berger

Great College Advice's Jamie Berger discusses Prompt #2 of the Common App essay, the failure prompt.

Essay Tips for Prompt #1 of the Common App: Sharing Your Story of What Makes You Unique

September 11, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Writing your Common App essay about your background, identity, interest, or talent is a great way to stand out from the crowd–if you zero in on what the essay prompt

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Common App Essay: Choose Your Own Topic

September 5, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Not sure what to write about for your Common App college essay? Do not fear. You can write about virtually anything – as long as your essay contains fundamental elements.

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Tips for the Common App Essay Prompts

August 27, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Are you having a difficult time getting started on your Common App personal essay? Here are some tips from Great College Advice.

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College Admissions Planning for High School Juniors

August 20, 2024 / Jared Hobson

How should high school juniors begin preparing for college admissions? This article outlines what juniors can do to kickstart the college admissions process.

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