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3 Interdisciplinary Majors – Where Your Interests Intersect

3 Interdisciplinary Majors – Where Your Interests Intersect

by Jennifer L. Are you interested in exploring multiple areas of study? Do you have varied interests and are not...

What to Ask Yourself for Choosing a College Major

What to Ask Yourself for Choosing a College Major

by Sarah M. When beginning the college application process, some students may know exactly what they want to major in....

9 Ways College Differs from High School

9 Ways College Differs from High School

by Ziba R. Transitioning from high school to college marks a significant milestone in one's academic journey. It's a time...

6 Tips to Combat Test Anxiety

6 Tips to Combat Test Anxiety

by Ziba R. Test anxiety--the feeling of dread, extreme distress, rapid heartbeat and racing thoughts, affects many students before an...

6 Stress Relief and Self-Care Tips for High School Students

6 Stress Relief and Self-Care Tips for High School Students

by Shiv G. As a high school student, juggling academics, extracurriculars, and a social life can sometimes feel like walking...

The Benefits of AP Courses

The Benefits of AP Courses

by Jennifer L. As a student or a parent, you may have heard of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, but have...

College Essays Blog

3 Examples of Personal Writing to Inspire You

3 Examples of Personal Writing to Inspire You

by Michelle P. Along with summer sunshine and catching up with exciting summer flicks, students might find themselves spinning the...

From Drab to Fab: How to Enliven Your Prose

From Drab to Fab: How to Enliven Your Prose

by Kathleen M. Ever wonder how to add more life to your writing? Sometimes writing is correct and clear but...

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

by Michelle P. From earlier posts on originality to values, students understand why it’s important to write a strong and unique...

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

by Kathleen M. One of the challenges of the personal essay is writing effective transitions. When we are writing essays,...

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

by Sarah M. As you begin to think about your college essays, you probably already know that you need to...

Tips on Writing Quickly for a Personal Essay

Tips on Writing Quickly for a Personal Essay

by Michelle P. One essay for college applications can already be an intimidating task for many students. Multiply that by...