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What Makes an Ivy League School the Right Fit for You?

What Makes an Ivy League School the Right Fit for You?

by Jennifer L. Applying to an Ivy League school is notoriously challenging. With acceptance rates as low as 3-5%, the...

How to Choose a STEM Major

How to Choose a STEM Major

by David N., PhD If a student is considering majoring in STEM, how should they go about choosing their major?...

UC App & Common App Opens Aug 1

UC App & Common App Opens Aug 1

by Diane N. August 1st marks a significant milestone for high school seniors as the Common Application and University of...

What do Students Study in a Data Science College Major?

What do Students Study in a Data Science College Major?

by Mia J. With the rapid development of AI and internet companies, coupled with high salaries and countless job opportunities,...

How to Stay Organized During College Applications

How to Stay Organized During College Applications

by Jennifer L. The college application process involves many moving parts, from letters of recommendation, essays, and test scores to...

How Important Are Your Grades in Senior Year?

How Important Are Your Grades in Senior Year?

by Jennifer L. Very important! Your senior year grades, especially those from the first semester, can significantly influence your college...

College Essays Blog

How to be the Real You in Writing

How to be the Real You in Writing

by Kathleen M. As Oscar Wilde famously quipped, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”  If only this advice were...

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

by Kathleen M. Have you ever tried to convince someone that you can multitask?  If yes, you probably need to...

Why and When to Write?

Why and When to Write?

by Kathleen M. Congratulations! You finished exams and have taken a little time off and now you want to know...

Introducing You: Ways to Open Your Personal College Essay

Introducing You: Ways to Open Your Personal College Essay

by Kathleen M. When do you write your introduction?  Is it the first thing you write or the last? Or...

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...