College Counseling Blog
College Counseling Exploring BS/MD Programs: Accelerated Medical Education starting in High School
by Shiv G. Aspiring young minds often dream of becoming doctors to make a positive impact on people's lives. For...
College Counseling UC & CSU Application Kick-Off is Almost Here!
by Jennifer L. On August 1, 2023, the application platforms for both the University of California (UC) and California State...
College Counseling Navigating Common App Recommendations
by Shiv G. As high school seniors embark on their college application journey, one crucial aspect often overlooked is securing...
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 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...
