3 tips to beat the quirky-college-essay-question blues
As the January application deadlines draw near, high school seniors may have added stress with answering unusual essay questions. As colleges seek to get to know students beyond their transcripts and...
View Article5 Most Common College Application Essay Questions: Heads up for High School...
The college application essay is a chance for students to stand out among other applicants. In fact, the essay is the one part of the application that the student has complete control. Students have...
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Top tier colleges may get record applications but so What?
Admission into the most selective universities became a bit more difficult this year. If you’re planning to apply to one of the highly selective colleges in the next year or two, keep in mind that...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: “Write about a book you’ve read”
In our recent post we listed the top 5 most common essay questions on college applications. We will tackle each question over the upcoming weeks to provide you with some insight on how best to respond....
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Who is someone you admire?
Another common question on college applications is: #2. Who is someone you admire? On the Common Application, a similar question is worded as, “Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Why do you want to attend this college?
The third question on our list of the 5 most common college application questions is one that’s best answered after a formal campus visit. When I say “formal campus visit,” it means that you scheduled...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Tell about a meaningful activity to you
The fourth most common essay question is a bit more challenging to write. Because it’s all to easy to fall into a clichéd response. Please don’t let that deter you. The first response that comes to...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: What do you want to do 10 years from now?
Over the past 5 weeks, we have discussed the 5 most common college application essay questions. As a refresher, the first four questions are Write about a book you’ve read Who is someone you admire?...
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Common Application opens August 1
It’s August 1 which means that the Common Application is now available for high school seniors to begin submitting their 2012-2013 college applications. Keep in mind that not ALL colleges are on the...
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Changes to the Common Application coming in August 2013
I love the Common Application for the convenience it offers to students. However, it can be a bit quirky at times. Beginning in August 2013, there will be some changes to the CommonApp that will make...
View ArticleWhen is the “optional” college application essay not required?
Many college applications such as Emory University will include questions described as “optional.” Emory’s Optional Essay: Please write exactly five sentences that best describe you. Does this really...
View ArticleWhat does “College Fit” mean?
During a recent talk to high schools, Peter V. Johnson, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Columbia University stated elegantly: “We do not admit statistics to an institution. We admit people to an...
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Are you applying to The University of Chicago this Fall?
The University of Chicago has been know for some of the most creative, thought-provoking application essay prompts. If you will be a high school senior in the Class of 2015, you can sneak a peek at the...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: “Write about a book you’ve read”
In our recent post we listed the top 5 most common essay questions on college applications. We will tackle each question over the upcoming weeks to provide you with some insight on how best to respond....
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Who is someone you admire?
Another common question on college applications is: #2. Who is someone you admire? On the Common Application, a similar question is worded as, “Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Why do you want to attend this college?
The third question on our list of the 5 most common college application questions is one that’s best answered after a formal campus visit. When I say “formal campus visit,” it means that you scheduled...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: Tell about a meaningful activity to you
The fourth most common essay question is a bit more challenging to write. Because it’s all to easy to fall into a clichéd response. Please don’t let that deter you. The first response that comes to...
View ArticleCollege Essay How-to: What do you want to do 10 years from now?
Over the past 5 weeks, we have discussed the 5 most common college application essay questions. As a refresher, the first four questions are Write about a book you’ve read Who is someone you admire?...
View ArticleCommon Application opens August 1
It’s August 1 which means that the Common Application is now available for high school seniors to begin submitting their 2012-2013 college applications. Keep in mind that not ALL colleges are on the...
View ArticleChanges to the Common Application coming in August 2013
I love the Common Application for the convenience it offers to students. However, it can be a bit quirky at times. Beginning in August 2013, there will be some changes to the CommonApp that will make...
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