All College Applications Articles

Finding Schools So, you’ve identified schools that look like reasonable options, some reaches, some that are a safer fit, some that you know you can afford, and some you can go to if the financial aid (price) is right.  What’s next?  The very next step is to do some searching for additional information as you …

Searching for colleges and universities can be a hard enough process for students who have lived the majority of their lives in their high school’s town. For those students with family members who had to move constantly, the process is even more difficult. However, the adversity of having a parent (or parents) in the armed …

A special time comes along with the fall of your senior year. Most of your written papers and other projects are completed and students are getting ready for some major work that will determine their future in college. Colleges end up rejecting many of those students because of the application essay topic they pick due …

We wrote a post a while back explaining the different ways you can apply to college early decision / early action. In it, we touched on the major benefit of early application: You are up against a smaller pool of applicants. But there’s more to early application than that. You need to weigh the pros …

We’ve done a post on what college readiness means. Now it’s time to address how to increase your college readiness so that you are as prepared as possible for your new life chapter. And remember, the skills that will get you by in college will also be used in the workplace. So maybe we should …

Starting the college application process can be very daunting. You haven’t really had to do anything like this before, and different colleges can have a variety of requirements. Students, this is your chance to take a big step towards the independence you will have during college. Here are some tips for you as you begin your …

Have you found yourself feeling anxious about your GPA, and wondering how you can boost it? Look no further! There are a lot of little tips and tricks for you to utilize to put your best foot forward and succeed. Besides the obvious doing the readings and studying, there are other more psychological hacks you …

Early bird gets the worm, early sophomores get the jumpstart on college. Yes, it’s never too early to begin college preparation–and the earlier you start the less you have to worry. Many students believe they don’t have to start their college search process until late junior or early senior year, but that’s simply not the …

Ever wonder who exactly is reading your college application, what makes them tick and what they want to see on your application?  You may have a met a few people who read college applications or admissions officers, perhaps at a college fair, a high school visit, or maybe a campus visit, but what if you …

Often, I get asked the question, “how do I make myself stand out in the college process?” This can be a challenge even after the major pieces of the application process: the application, the transcript, standardized test scores, recommendation letters, and the essay. With the exception of the application (because, let’s be honest, demographic information isn’t all that …