--- title: "Posts About College Application — page 2 | Elite Prep" description: "69 Elite Prep articles about College Application, published 2013–2026 — admissions guidance, test strategy and study advice." url: "https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/page/2/" image: "https://media.eliteprep.com/blog-library-gradient-webp-card.jpg" language: "en" source: "eliteprep build" --- ![Four students talking over their notes in a library](https://eliteprep.com/media/blog-library-gradient-webp-w1600.webp) # Posts About College Application 69 posts in College Application. - ![A person seated at a desk holding two printed letters, with a closed laptop and notebook nearby.](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-1268788641-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [The Role of Recommendation Letters in College Applications: FERPA and Tips for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-role-of-recommendation-letters-in-college-applications/) Recommendation letters, written for college applicants by teachers, counselors, or mentors who know the students well… October 21, 2024 - ![Orange sticky note reading "Financial Aid" beside sketches of a graduation cap and money bag, a marker, and cash.](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-financialaid-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [College Financial Aid: Unlocking Access to Higher Education](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-financial-aid-unlocking-access-to-higher-education/) This article explains the various types of financial aid available to students and parents. October 17, 2024 - ![Two students reviewing papers and a tablet together in front of a whiteboard covered in diagrams](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-engineering5-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [Applying to Impacted Majors in College Applications: Strategies for Success](https://eliteprep.com/blog/navigating-impacted-majors-in-college-strategies-for-success/) Engineering, computer science, nursing and business are impacted majors at many colleges. Learn what that means and how to apply to them successfully. October 8, 2024 - ![Infographic "A Quick Guide to UCSD's 8 Colleges" comparing Revelle, Muir, Warren, Roosevelt, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Marshall colleges' majors, GE requirements and unique features.](https://media.eliteprep.com/ucsd%2B8%2Bcollege%2Binfographic%2B01%2B%28Elite%2Blogo%29%2B%28rev%29-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [A Guide to the 8-College System at UC San Diego](https://eliteprep.com/blog/a-guide-to-the-8-college-system-at-uc-san-diego/) UC San Diego (UCSD) has a unique system where the undergraduate experience is divided into eight residential colleges, each with its own distinct philosophy… October 3, 2024 - ![A person holding a document marked with a graduation cap icon while using a calculator beside stacks of coins](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-936987292-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [How Colleges Recalculate Applicants’ GPAs for College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-colleges-recalculate-applicants-gpas-for-college-admissions/) With the seemingly infinite ways high schools calculate GPAs, many colleges recalculate the GPA in the application review process to provide a standardized… October 2, 2024 - ![A student wearing headphones sits on an outdoor bench with a notebook and pencil, looking up thoughtfully.](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-College-List-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [Building a Well-Rounded College List: A Guide for High School Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/building-a-well-rounded-college-list-a-guide-for-high-school-students/) Finding the right fit when it comes to colleges requires careful consideration and research. September 18, 2024 - ![The Geisel Library's concrete and glass tiered structure rising above trees and grasses under a blue sky](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-UCSD-A-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [Mastering the University of California Personal Insight Questions: Effective Strategies for Success](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mastering-the-university-of-california-personal-insight-questions-effective-strategies-for-success/) Each University of California Personal Insight Question, with strategies for writing standout answers that UC admissions officers remember. September 6, 2024 - ![Red brick Gothic-style university building with arched entrance and stone steps under a blue sky, framed by trees](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-1171907598%2B%281%29-webp-w400.webp) [Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/students/) ### [Understanding Early Decision, Early Action, and Restrictive Early Action in US College Admissions: Pros and Cons](https://eliteprep.com/blog/understanding-early-decision-early-action-and-restrictive-early-action-in-us-college-admissions/) Early decision (ED), early action (EA), and restrictive early action (REA) programs allow students to apply to college early and potentially increase… September 6, 2024 - ![7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BIMAGE%2BSOPHOMORES-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/sophomores-college-applictions/) Tenth grade may seem a little early to think about college, but doing so can give you a real advantage when it comes time to fill out those college… September 12, 2020 Kiley A. - ![What If I Don’t Have Any Extracurricular Activities?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BEXTRACURRICULUAR-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [What if I Don't Have Any Extracurricular Activities?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/no-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… November 20, 2019 Stephen P. - ![What to Do If You're Over the Word Limit on Your Admissions Essays](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2Bover%2Bword%2Blimit-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [What to Do If You're Over the Word Limit on Your Admissions Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/over-word-limit-college-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. November 18, 2019 Stephen P. - ![How to Write Your College Application Activities List](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BActivities-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [How to Write Your College Application Activities List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/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, 2019 Jon G. - ![What if My College Admissions Essay is Too Short?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BEssay%2BToo%2BShort-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [What If My College Admissions Essay is Too Short?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-essay-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? October 15, 2019 Stephen P. - ![5 Techniques for Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic in 15 Minutes](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BBRAINSTORMING-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [5 Techniques for Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic in 15 Minutes](https://eliteprep.com/blog/brainstorming-college-essays/) It’s the fall of your senior year of high school. Hopefully by now, you have settled—or are at least close to settling… November 6, 2018 Stephen P. - ![Before Submitting College Applications: A Quick Checklist](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BCHECKLIST-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [Before Submitting College Applications: A Quick Checklist](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-application-checklist/) With college application deadlines rapidly approaching, many high school seniors are scrambling to finalize their college essays and add any finishing touches… October 31, 2018 Jon G. - ![What Is Committee-Based Evaluation, and How Will It Affect My College Application?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BCBE-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [What Is Committee-Based Evaluation, and How Will It Affect My College Application?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-is-committee-based-evaluation/) Committee-Based Evaluation (CBE) is a new admissions method gaining steam at universities across the US. October 16, 2018 Stephen P. - ![How to Avoid Being Generic in Your College Essays](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BGeneric-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [How to Avoid Being Generic in Your College Essays](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-avoid-being-generic/) A college essay can be generic for any number of reasons, including topic, style, and diction. October 16, 2018 Jon G. - ![How to Build a Great Extracurricular Activities List](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BExtracurriculuar-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [How to Build a Great Extracurricular Activities List](https://eliteprep.com/blog/how-to-build-a-great-extracurriculuar-activities-list/) One of the primary ways candidates stand out among an elite pack is through their extracurricular activities lists. October 1, 2018 Stephen P. - ![How to Write the “Why Us?” College Essay](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BWhy%2BUs-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [How to Write the "Why Us?" College Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/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… September 25, 2018 Jon G. - ![Making Summer Count for College Applications](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2Bsummer-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Making Summer Count for College Applications](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/4/20/making-summer-count-for-college-applications/) Now that spring is officially underway, it’s time to start thinking about and planning for the summer. April 20, 2018 Jon G. - ![Why Colleges Are Looking for Students with Grit (and How to Be Gritty)](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BGrit-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Why Colleges are Looking for Students with Grit (and How to Be Gritty)](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/2/2/how-to-be-gritty/) According to psychological studies, grit is a more reliable predictor of future success than SAT scores, IQ scores, or academic pedigree. February 2, 2018 - ![How to Prepare for College Interviews](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BCollege%2BInterviews-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [How to Prepare for College Interviews](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/1/25/how-to-prepare-for-college-interviews/) Participating in a college interview is a fantastic way to demonstrate interest and has the potential to add another dimension to your college application. January 25, 2018 Jon G. - ![Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BTop%2B10%2BBlog%2BPosts%2BHeader-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-2017/) Didn't get a chance to read every post we published in 2017? No problem! If you only have time to read a few articles this year… December 26, 2017 - ![14 Insightful Questions to Ask College Admissions Officers](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2B14%2BQuestions-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [14 Insightful Questions to Ask College Admissions Officers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/16/14-questions-to-ask-admissions-officers/) During your college search, it is important to research schools carefully, but not all information can be found on the school's website. December 16, 2017 Jon G. 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