category: college admissions

this post was written by our friends at admit.me.   you did the hard part, right? you struggled through those essays, interviews, and standardized tests. then you refreshed your email several thousand times, trying to get an update on your acceptance status with your favorite school. but—as for financing your dream with financial aid—this is…

this post was written by our friends at preply. are you about to become an employee but don’t yet have a degree? it’s a challenge — not to mention daunting if you haven’t even started college yet — but you can succeed. a georgetown university’s study found that over 25 percent of students combined full-time…

college application season is slowly coming to a close. the first big push for applications happens in november for early deadlines. this momentum carries applicants through university of california november 30th deadlines and regular decision deadlines at the beginning of january. but what about schools with later deadlines? it is difficult to remain focused when…

by jessica tomer, editor-in-chief, collegexpress the admission interview is about getting to know you as a person, not just a collection of test scores and extracurricular activities. of course, that sounds nice, but it doesn’t make interviews less nerve-wracking. as if applying for college wasn’t stressful enough, you’re supposed to sit down with a stranger…

at its core, the college application essay is all about reflection. it’s as much a thinking task as a writing task.   at wow, we have many tools to help any college-bound student reflect to get ready for the essay. this time of year, we suggest that high school juniors (sophomores and freshmen can do…

the application essay is your chance to show admission folks who you are, what you care about, and what you want out of college and life… no pressure. ahem. luckily, it’s not as hard as it seems to write a great application essay. after all, you’re telling your story—and no one knows you better than…