category: college admissions

where to start with those college essays—that is the question. if you’re stuck on what exactly to write about, this is the post for you! your college essay — probably the most daunting, dreaded and time-consuming part of the college application process. you might find yourself asking: what am i supposed to write about? how…

what’s the big deal with college essays? almost every school requires them and it’s no easy feat to perfect them. today, ryan hickey explains why these essays are more crucial than you might think! in our technological age, being asked to write a full essay can seem a little antiquated. why do colleges even ask…

nowadays, every teenager seems to have a schedule full of various activities, from sports to music to community service. ever since freshman year (or maybe even before then), our parents, teachers, and friends have reminded us that these extracurricular pursuits “will look good on college applications.” if you worry that you will not have enough…

you may have a child who is 6’6 and the star basketball player at his school. or your child might come in a few inches short of the average and make up what he lacks on the court with some pretty mean dance moves. such variability in height is apparent to everyone. but when it…

we all have those colleges on our list. you know the ones. they’re the schools your parents made you apply to, the schools you decided to apply to just because you’ve heard a few good things, or maybe they’re the “safety” schools that you don’t really expect to attend. whatever the case, you don’t know…

at this point in the semester, most seniors are working hard on their college applications. as if the stress of this extra workload on top of homework wasn’t enough, there is an unspoken pressure coming from our classmates, parents, and friends. like it or not, we know that people will judge us based on the…

hey there, college-bound high school students! we’re excited to announce our new “high schooler’s guide to the future” ebook that we made just for you. we teamed up with our friends at collegexpress (they know a ton about college applications!) to produce this ebook. and combined with our expertise on test prep, we’re confident that…

what if you’re not a straight-a student? can you still earn scholarships to pay for your dream school? lynn o’shaughnessy of thecollegesolution.com says “definitely!” and explains how to do it. if you’re a “b” student, you may have more options than you might assume. don’t believe me? here is a story of a young woman…

what’s the best (and least painful) way to succeed? learn from the mistakes of others! today, our friends at accepted share 3 common mistakes you need to avoid. the preparation for successful college application does not happen overnight. in fact, it is the culmination of years of work throughout high school. the most successful college…

recently, lots of my friends have been changing their names on facebook. the names are usually puns on their real names—sometimes outrageous and usually hilarious—but they’re all part of a larger tradition that has rocked high school seniors across the country for the past few years. at the start of their senior year, many kids…