Make sure your UC PIQs stand out
The UC system takes fewer than 1 in 5 applicants, and for schools like Berkeley, and UCLA, it’s more like...
Some Good and Bad News About Your Application
As deadlines approach, many students find themselves stressing over perfecting their common app personal statement. However, here's some good news:...
Applying to College is Not a Game of Chance
If you’ve ever watched someone play roulette, the casino game with the longest odds, you will see that many improvident...
What Extracurriculars should I do?
Grades and test scores alone don’t make a successful applicant. Neither do grades and sports, unless you’re going to be...
What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for You, the Applicant
On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Affirmative Action policies in College Admissions violate the 14th Amendment -...
College Essays are Personal Essays – Learn the Conventions of the Genre
When most students are confronted with a college essay, they encounter a conflict - should the personal statement be like...
