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Essays and Applications

Aug 26, 2023

Building Rapport with an Admissions Officer

At the other end of your application is an admissions officer—another human being tasked with getting to know you in...

Essays and Applications

Aug 21, 2023

Who are Admissions Officers?

Who are admissions officers? Gatekeeper? Resources? Representatives? At the core of it, admissions officers are people—human beings who have preferences...

Essays and Applications

Aug 7, 2023

How Colleges Evaluate Activities

How you spend your time outside of class is very important to colleges. Spending time doing what you love is...

The High School Experience

Jul 31, 2023

College Admissions is Not a Race

The college admissions process can seem like a race to the top. High school students seem to be thrown into...

Essays and Applications

Jul 20, 2023

Statistics that May Surprise You

Applying to college can be full of surprises, including some statistics about the process. Below we share some of the...

Essays and Applications

Jul 11, 2023

Introduction to the University of California system

With ten campuses and a study body of nearly 300,000, the University of California (UC) system is an attractive option...

Essays and Applications

Jun 29, 2023

College Transition Tips

It is a great feeling once your essays and applications; you’ve heard back from colleges, and are finally able to...

The High School Experience

Jun 21, 2023

Finding Support Systems in College

When students are looking for what they want in college, they think about academic opportunities, location, school spirit, and so...

Essays and Applications

Jun 14, 2023

All About Applying by Major

Many colleges and universities ask applicants to choose their course of study, or major, in their applications. Not all students...

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