College Counseling Blog

Important College Application Timelines
by Justin B. As we head into the peak of college application season, keeping track of the wide-ranging dates and...

Self-Studying for an AP Exam?
by Jennifer L. Each year in May, students have the opportunity to take a final AP exam. If your school...

3 STEM Activities that can be done Remotely
by David N., PhD There are many options for great STEM extracurricular activities, but not all of them require that...

Should You Retake the SAT as a Senior?
by Sarah M. It has become clear that at many schools, a brief flirtation with test-blindness has ended and the...

3 Tips for a Standout Recommendation Letter
by Diane N. As you prepare your college applications, one key element that can significantly impact your application is the...

Deciding on a Decision Plan
by Sarah M. If you're a high school senior applying for college, how can you decide on a decision plan?...
College Essays Blog

Help! I’m Stuck on my College Essay
by Kathleen M. You have been working on college applications essay and trying to come up with an idea but...

Common App Essay Resources
by Kathleen M. The Common App refreshes on August 1, and it is time to review the personal essay prompts...

Past and Present Tense in College Essays
by Kathleen M. You are working away on your college application essays and suddenly wonder – wait should I be...

Comma Splices: How to Fix It?
by Kathleen M. When I was a college student, I had a professor offer me an F on an essay...

3 Tips to Make Your Essay About Technology More Understandable
by Kathleen M. You had a wonderful summer internship or extracurricular where you learned a lot about tech or STEM,...

Which Paragraphs Would You Rather Read?
by Kathleen M. If you were a college admissions officer and had the opportunity to read hundreds of personal narratives,...