category: college admissions

ah, the dreaded interview. this is arguably one of the most notorious parts of the college application process. it sounds scary: a stranger asking you questions and judging you on all your life decisions…but, really, it doesn’t have to be! the so-called dreaded interview can be extremely manageable, so long as you plan well and…

where is your college application going? a lot of the stress that comes with the college application process is the unfamiliarity of all. believe it or not, there isn’t a college admission god who judges your application and crushes all your dreams. neither is it as simple as one person stamping “accept” or “reject” over…

how do you narrow down the 5000+ colleges out there into a manageable list of schools that’s right for you? check out these tips from experts at nerdscholars!   getting into college remains one of the most competitive obstacles young people are faced with. admission rates for america’s most prestigious schools remain extremely low in…

“this’ll look good on my college app!” ah, the mantra of high school upperclassmen. if you’re around any over-achieving high schoolers, you’ll probably be hearing this a lot. in an age of extreme college entrance competitiveness, it’s easy to fall into the “extracurricular trap”: piling on a bunch of extracurricular activities just because it’ll boost…

stay organized with a college prep timeline! our friends at the college essay guy are making things easy for you with this infographic. the college process can be overwhelming. wouldn’t it be cool if someone mapped out for you, step-by-step, what you should be doing and when? someone did. and that someone is us, the…

college research engines are the best-kept secret of the 21st century college applicant. virtually no one i know used one, yet they are incredible tools that can help guide you through the massive labyrinth that is university research. the only problem is—which one? this post was created to help you figure out just that. keep…

are you an international student with plans to study in the u.s.? then check out these tips from university language services and learn how to apply to u.s. colleges! so, you’ve decided you want to study in the us for your college education – congratulations! but choosing a school in the us is a huge…

all college applicants have heard that their applications absolutely have to be “well-rounded”. but what does that even mean? luckily, our friends at nextstepu.com are here to show us how “well-rounded” isn’t the same for everyone, and how to make it work for you. sometimes when you are researching colleges, it seems like you need…

it’s summer! you’re off to the beach to go and sunbathe and worry about nothing for three mon— ha. oh, wait. you’re technically a senior now, which means that, for the next six months, you’re saddled to that lovely bundle of joy known as…college apps! i’m sure you’re positively enthused. summer is the prime time…

my name is peter, and i work at magoosh doing business development and sales. i used to teach high school math (your favorite!), and i joined the magoosh team after going to business school. for those of you who can count, that means that i’m old. but, look — i can use gifs! so i’m…