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College Applications: Why You Should Start Early

Your senior year of high school is going to be your busiest school year yet. You’ll be taking the most rigorous course load possible,...

College Essay Assumptions and Realities

Many young people get off on the wrong foot when it comes time to start writing their essays, based on false assumptions that they, their...

Tricks for writing a great college essay: story, style, and tone

When you write your personal statement you want to accomplish three things. You want to relate memorable anecdotes (or a single story) in...

How to write the supplemental essays

Many applicants make the mistake of devoting most of their time and energy to the personal statement, only to discover late in the game...

How to Prepare for a College Interview

Many colleges give you the opportunity to interview, either with an admissions representative (unusual) or an alumnus near you. Sometimes...

What To Do When You Are Waitlisted At An Ivy League School

Getting waitlisted at an Ivy League school may feel disheartening, especially when you’ve been hoping for admission for many months....

Get Into An Ivy League School As An International Student

Ivy League schools are among the most elite and popular colleges globally, conferring prestige and name recognition upon their graduates...

What Is The Earliest I Can Apply For College?

No two paths to higher education look exactly alike. Most students choose to apply to college during their senior year, though in rare...

What Should Be in a College Recommendation Letter?

As college admissions consultants, we are often asked what makes for an effective letter of recommendation. Compelling recommendations...

Is It Worth Applying Early Action?

Many students want to know if early action is a good college application strategy. But before we even get to that—what is early action,...