College Counseling Blog
College Counseling The Importance of Personal Growth in High School Summers
by Shiv G. While it may be tempting to spend these months doing nothing but lounging by the pool or...
College Counseling Tips for Aspiring Premed Students in High School
by Shiv G. While medical school may feel like a distant thought as a high school student, preparing for a...
College Counseling Don’t Go for ‘Well-Rounded’
by Sarah M. Many students aim to be “well-rounded” when they apply for college. Great grades, high test scores, a...
College Counseling Planning Early is Critical for College Admissions
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College Counseling Summer Jobs Help College Applications
by Tony T. Summer is coming up soon, and what you do in summer may help you in many perspectives...
College Counseling How Can Parents Help in the College Applications Process? (now with Vlog )
by Jennifer L. Applying to college has become much more complex than in the past when parents applied. It...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #6 – What Topic Do You Find Most Exciting?
by Michelle P. Common App prompt #6 asks: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #5 – Personal Growth
by Sarah M. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #4 – On Gratitude
by Lillie W. Two years ago, a new prompt showed up among the Common App’s standard seven personal statement options,...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #3 – Challenging a Belief
by Molly R. Previous Essay Narwhal blogs have shared tips and tricks for Common App Prompts #1 and #2. This...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #2 – From Failures to the Future
by Michelle P. From sleeping late past an alarm clock to losing a contact lenses or misspelling a word in...
College Essays Capturing the Right Tone of your College Essay
by Molly R. At IvyBoost, we know how important college essays are because they display something more than just test...
