College Counseling Blog

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...

6 Essential Tips for New College Students
by Ziba R. Transitioning from high school to college marks a significant shift in your academic journey. As you step...

What Counts as Advanced Training in STEM Research?
by David H. N., PhD Advanced training in STEM research is one of the most important extracurricular activities in college...

The SAT and ACT are Back
by Justin B. From grade inflation in high schools, to personal statements authored by AI to 50% of applicants not...

Starting Your First Internship or Research Project: 3 Essential Tips
by Diane N. Starting your first internship or research project can be both thrilling and daunting. Here are three essential...

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...
College Essays Blog

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

Personal Statements for Computer Science: 3 Great Examples of Writing
by Michelle P. From AI to data science to cybersecurity, students have a multitude of options and interests to consider...

How to Write About Your Interest in Computer Science
by Michelle P. Instead of detailed business spreadsheets, perhaps you are most used to examining new versions of code. Or,...