Maximize your Impact with Supplemental Essays
Banging on conga drums at an assisted living center, launching a cooking class on a military base, pushing through sweaty weight-lifting, and studying marine science in the shallow depths of a nearby swamp. No, these are not the activities that […]
Character Counts in College Admissions
We urge all high school students to pay attention to the controversy rocking the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a real-life lesson: what happens in high school does not stay in high school. Regardless […]
Navigating Naviance
You’ve researched colleges, visited campuses, and fallen in love with your dream school. Now comes the anxiety – “What are my chances?” you ask yourself. If your high school uses Naviance, the popular college admissions software, you’re one of millions […]
Application Boot Camp® — Another Success
We recently wrapped our 14th year of Application Boot Camp®, and we miss our students already! We’ve been a touch busy in recent days as our Boot Camp was featured on the front page of The Boston Globe this week, so we are […]
Spelling Mistakes: Deadly On College Applications
Spelling mistakes on your college application can be the kiss of death, even for the highest echelon of college applicants. Although you might think your spell check function will catch all your mistakes, you can never trust that it will […]
UC Admissions
The Golden State is a mecca for prospective college students, attracted to a big and diverse network of colleges and universities that are among the consistently top-ranked institutions in the U.S. and around the world. The UC or University of […]
Our Admissions Counselors’ Favorite Summer Reads
We are in high gear preparing for Application Boot Camp 2018 (just one week away!) but there’s always time for a good book. Back in January we suggested various books for the budding scientist, the promising doctor, the history buff, […]
Take Action in the College Application Process: Have No Regrets
Post by Mimi Doe College Board and Seventeen magazine recently released results of a college application survey given to 100,000 students from the Class of 2018. This was one of the largest nationwide surveys of high school students to date, and […]
Top Tips for Strong Essay Writing: The Introduction
The novelist and playwright A. B. Yehoshua once noted, “The most difficult and complicated part of the writing process is the beginning.” Over the years, many of our students have found this to be true. Whether you’re writing a college […]
2018-2019 Supplemental Essay Prompts: Essay List Early Release
Some top colleges have released their 2018-2019 supplemental essay questions early and we’re happy they did! As our students can attest, the best time to write college application essays is the summer before senior year, which is why we have […]
