College Counseling Blog
College Counseling The Importance of the Activities List for Common App & UC App
by Jennifer L. Both the Common App and the University of California (UC) application request students to include a list...
College Counseling How to Approach the Common App Honors Section
by Sarah M. While college essays provide the most direct opportunity to tell admissions officers about who you are, it...
College Counseling So Many Colleges, So Many Choices!
by Jennifer L. While last week's post discussed the basics you should consider for your college list, how do you...
College Counseling The College List
by Sarah M. There are thousands of colleges in the United States, and picking which ones to apply to can...
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 Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #7 – Free Choice
by Sarah M. Prompt 7: “Share an essay on a topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already...
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...
