Posts about College Admissions

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AP Classes
Is a "B" in an Honors/AP Course Better Than an "A" in a Regular Course?
Be honest with yourself: how many of these rigorous courses can you handle while still maintaining a high GPA?
January 22, 2020Stephen P.
College Admissions
Colleges Are Looking At Your Instagram
When was the last time you looked at your own online presence? Not just the latest Instagram “story” you posted, but the entire constructed story of your virtual persona. How might all your comments and posts, in their gloriously incomplete representation of you, be interpreted by a stranger?
January 14, 2020Kiley A.
College Admissions
12 Tips for Getting into Your Dream College
Many of us grow up with our sights set on attending a particular “dream” school. To help you, here are 12 tips for how to get into your dream college.
December 21, 2019Stacy G.
College Admissions
7 Great Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills
Leadership can teach you all sorts of helpful skills and result in a significant impact, sometimes on just one other person and others, on the entire world.
November 26, 2019Kiley A.
College Admissions
6 Ways to Show Genuine Interest in Your Intended College Major
In your college applications, it’s important that you demonstrate your interests (not just state what they are, but show them at work in your life) and that those interests inform your prospective major.
November 26, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
What if I Don't Have Any Extracurricular Activities?
If you’re not on an athletic team, or in the band, or in student government, or involved with any school-organized clubs, chances are you still have extracurricular activities.
November 20, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
What to Do If You're Over the Word Limit on Your Admissions Essays
Being over the word count on your college essay is a great problem to have. All writing requires revision, and almost all revision entails condensing. Your aim in cutting down an admission essay is to say as much as possible with as few words as possible.
November 18, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
What Changes to NACAC’s Code of Ethics Could Mean for College-Bound Students
Recent changes made to the code of ethics of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) might impact students applying to college beginning with the fall 2020 admission season.
November 12, 2019
College Application
How to Write Your College Application Activities List
The activities list gives admissions officers a sense of where your passions lie and what experiences have shaped you into who you are today.
November 6, 2019Jon G.
College Admissions
What If My College Admissions Essay is Too Short?
How short is too short when it comes to college essays? And what if you’re so concise that you don’t come close to the maximum word length? Here are a few ways to add to your college admissions essay word count.
October 15, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
What High School Juniors Should Be Doing to Prepare for College
With a little organization and planning, you can handle junior year. Here are seven things you can do to smooth your road to college.
April 25, 2019Kiley A.
College Admissions
If I'm Applying to an Art/Design school, Do My SAT Scores Matter?
Short answer: maybe. As with most admission questions, the answer here depends on which schools we’re talking about…
April 4, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
Is It Bad to Take the SAT More Than Two Times?
As with all issues concerning college applications and admissions, there are a number of complex factors to consider here. Below I outline what you should think about and research before deciding whether you want to take the SAT once, twice, three times, or more.
March 4, 2019Stephen P.
College Admissions
10 College Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them
Meeting with a college representative, who’s often an alumni, is a great way for you to demonstrate interest in a school, gather more information, and nudge your admissions chances in the right direction. To ensure you showcase your best, true self, here are the top 10 college interview questions an
December 24, 2018Kiley A.
College Admissions
How to Know if a Small College is Right for You
When it comes to developing a college list, there are seemingly endless factors to consider. Academics, location and cost are often some of the first considerations a student will think about when choosing where to apply. However, one factor that is often overlooked is size.
December 10, 2018Jon G.
College Admissions
Does Getting Less than a 1500 on the SAT Mean I'll Never Get into a Good School?
With all the pressure from family and peers swirling around, it’s common to stress about SAT scores and getting into college. Plus, admissions is getting more and more competitive each year, so you may be wondering, can you get into a good school these days with less than a 1500 on the SAT?
December 10, 2018Kiley A.
College Application
5 Techniques for Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic in 15 Minutes
It’s the fall of your senior year of high school. Hopefully by now, you have settled—or are at least close to settling—on the list of colleges and universities you’ll be applying to. Now it’s time to sit down and start in on your college essays if you haven’t already.
November 6, 2018Stephen P.
College Application
Before Submitting College Applications: A Quick Checklist
With college application deadlines rapidly approaching, many high school seniors are scrambling to finalize their college essays and add any finishing touches to their applications. However, in the midst of it all, there are important steps you should keep in mind before sending off your application
October 31, 2018Jon G.
College Admissions
7 Tips for Answering the University of California Personal Insight Questions
The UC admissions staff wants to know who you are, and they want to understand your background and life circumstances so that they can better interpret the rest of your application. Through the UC Personal Insight Questions, you have the opportunity to fill them in…
October 29, 2018Kiley A.
College Admissions
What Is Committee-Based Evaluation, and How Will It Affect My College Application?
Committee-Based Evaluation (CBE) is a new admissions method gaining steam at universities across the US. With more and more universities and colleges implementing CBE each year, 2018-19 college applicants are likely to have at least one of their applications reviewed with this new method…
October 16, 2018Stephen P.
College Application
How to Avoid Being Generic in Your College Essays
A college essay can be generic for any number of reasons, including topic, style, and diction. But the primary reason an essay falls into the generic category is simply that it is not personal enough…
October 16, 2018Jon G.
College Admissions
How to Build a Great Extracurricular Activities List
One of the primary ways candidates stand out among an elite pack is through their extracurricular activities lists. So, how do you build an activities list that will stand out?
October 1, 2018Stephen P.
College Application
How to Write the "Why Us?" College Essay
Supplements provide additional insight that may not be reflected elsewhere in your application and are prime opportunities to expand the scope of knowledge admissions officers have about you. And the most important supplement is arguably the “Why Us?” essay. Here’s how to get it right…
September 25, 2018Jon G.
College Admissions
Social Media and College Admissions
Yep, colleges admissions officers are potentially looking you up on Google, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn and any other online platforms where you may have a presence. Surprised? Don’t be. The internet is thoroughly woven into the fabric of modern society, allowing immediate access to infin
June 6, 2018Jon G.

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