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Common Application Pitfalls and Tips
The Common Application, accepted by over 1000 colleges, launched on August 1st. While the application [...] Continue Reading →
Every Essay Counts! How To Tackle the “Why This College?” Prompt
Many colleges ask a variation on the “Why do you want to attend our college?" [...] Continue Reading →
Revision and Editing: What Makes A College Essay Work?
So you have written a first draft of your college essay, and deep down you [...] Continue Reading →
What You Need To Know About College-Specific Essays: Advice From Admissions Officers
Students spend lots of time and energy on their main Common Application essay and sometimes [...] Continue Reading →
Which College Application Is Right for You?
The Common Application is the most widely used college application. When students envision [...] Continue Reading →
You Have Submitted Your Applications… Now What?
While it’s true that most of your work is done for your college applications, keep [...] Continue Reading →
Stop the Insanity! Staying Sane During the College Admissions Process
With the November 1 early college deadline this week, the college application frenzy is going [...] Continue Reading →
What is The ZeeMee Online Portfolio?
ZeeMee is a social platform designed to give students another way to communicate with college [...] Continue Reading →
The Locker: New College Planning Tool To Debut in April
In September, we wrote about a new college planning tool and application for the class of [...] Continue Reading →