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How to Write the Perfect College Essay for the Common Application–Beliefs and Ideas

July 10, 2013

Mark continues his examination of the Common Application college essay prompts. This one focuses on the “belief or idea” prompt.

How To Write A Perfect College Essay for the Common Application–Your Background Story

July 8, 2013

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.

Essays That Worked–Examples of Successful College Applications

July 1, 2011

Sometimes looking at examples of successful college essays can help you get the creative juices flowing.

How To Write A College Essay

June 8, 2010

The presentation of this video is meant to make you giggle. But the advice it contains is pretty darned good. If you need help with

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How to Calculate Your GPA–Letter Grades and Percentages

November 21, 2008

What does your GPA mean? What is your real GPA? What is your core GPA? How will your GPA be used in the college admissions process. This article helps you understand how your GPA may translate into percentages.

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How Long Should a College Admissions Essay Be?

January 23, 2024 / Sarah Farbman

Throughout the process of applying to college, students must follow many steps and jump through what can feel like ten million hoops before (and even after!) hitting that submit button.

The Perfect College Essay: Focus On You

January 23, 2024 / Jared Hobson

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

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The Perfect College Essay: Tell a Good Story

January 23, 2024 / Jared Hobson

When writing your college essay, it is important to think about the story you are telling. Everyone wants to be entertained, even admission officers.

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Supplemental Essays Are Important!

January 21, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Most students will save the supplemental essays as the very last thing they do on their application. But those supplemental essays are important. Some would say they are as important

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Advice for Students on the Wait List

January 16, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Are you currently on the wait list at your favorite college? There are few things you can do to increase your chances of receiving a favorable answer.

Admissions Counselor on the Mission of Liberal Arts Colleges

January 16, 2024 / Jared Hobson

Educational consultant Mark Montgomery describes the mission of a liberal arts education: to prepare the student not for a job, but for the world at large.

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