Your college admissions essay is not story time! Too many people treat stories as the most important part of their essays. This practice earns REJECTION LETTERS. Colleges are looking for...
Writing the Best Essay
The average college application receives less than 15 minutes of a college admissions officer’s time. Let that sink in. All of your years of hard work in...
Even the greatest writers often go through several drafts before finally being satisfied with their work. Similarly, college application essays should go through multiple edits and revisits. You should not...
Before beginning to outline your essay in response to a prompt, you must figure out what the prompt is really asking. There are two components to a prompt: the surface...
Even the most experienced writers often find starting to be the most difficult part. In this article, you will find four of the most popular methods of brainstorming that should...
In “Perfect Form,” we discussed the importance of submitting a clear, polished résumé. Once you have an easily readable format for your résumé, your next step is to strategically structure...
“Colleges want well-rounded students.” This fatal myth leads college applicants to rejection every year. While this misconception makes intuitive sense, the truth is that admissions officers are trying to put together...
Why is understanding yourself before you start your application?
Before embarking on your college application, you should reflect on yourself, your passions, and your goals. While your goals and vision of...
The Road to Completeing the Common Application
Preliminary Preparation
Before beginning the Common Application, you will need to create a password and username. If you are still using that Hannah Montana-themed email address...
We all wish for professors, mentors, and supervisors who are perspicacious and always observant of each of our remarkable achievements. Unfortunately, these sorts of people are hard to come by....