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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 →
Tips for Getting Started on the Common Application
Check out the Common Application here. Before 1975, every college had a separate [...] Continue Reading →
Inside the Admissions Committee
By Margaret Nilsson What happens once you hit the “submit” button? While each college admissions [...] Continue Reading →
Early Decision and Early Action: What You Need to Know
If you are a senior in high school, you are most likely in the final [...] 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 →
The Covid-19 Prompt in the Common Application: Should you respond?
Students may opt to report how the pandemic has affected them but should weigh [...] 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 →
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 →
College Decisions: Be Proud of Yourself, But Be Gracious Too!
You may be excited by your college admission news, but remember that equally talented [...] Continue Reading →
Navigating A College Website: 10 Tips for Getting the Answers You Seek
Most college websites are chock full of useful information if you know what to look [...] Continue Reading →
“Why Them?”: Tackling the “Why Us?” Application Essay
Building a connection between your interests and the college's offerings will help you stand [...] Continue Reading →
Which College Application Is Right for You?
The Common Application is the most widely used college application. When students envision [...] Continue Reading →
High School Seniors: Making the Decision, Coping With Disappointment and More!
April is both an exciting and challenging time for high school seniors who are busy [...] 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 →
Lessons From Early Applications: An Analysis of the Results to Date
With each admissions cycle, more and more students are opting to apply to a college [...] Continue Reading →
How To Review and Submit Your Common Application
It is hard to believe you will be hitting submit after all your hard work [...] 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 →
New Way To Apply To College
Some Higher Education Professionals Are Skeptical Eighty selective colleges and universities have announced a plan [...] Continue Reading →
