Tag: Guest Post
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Living with a Roommate Can Save Students $15,000 in Total Cost of College Attendance
This post originally appeared on the StudySoup blog. One dilemma that nearly every college student will face is whether or not to live with a roommate. Let’s face it, there are quite a few benefits to living alone. It means more privacy, more control over personal space, and the ability to avoid the experience of…
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First Drafts of Personal Statements: Let Yourself Go
Writing the first draft of your personal statement is probably the hardest part of the whole application process. Here’s how to let yourself go.
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Overcome Weaknesses in Your College Application
Even if you were captain of the swim team, a member of the school chorus, and an Honor Roll student, it’s pretty likely that there’s something in your academic background that you consider a weakness. Here’s how you can overcome those weaknesses and position yourself for success in the college application process. Start Your Planning…
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Use the 3 Cs to Improve Your Writing (and Writing Scores!)
This post was written by our friends at Scribendi. If you’re here, you’re probably looking to improve your writing. Whether you’re crafting an admissions essay or preparing for a standardized test, such as the writing section of the ACT, improving your writing is a very worthy goal. Even if you’ve already studied all the necessary…
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How to Demonstrate Passion in Your Essays
What do you think of when you hear the word passion? Definitely not an accountant. But adcoms are looking for passion in their applicants. So how are you, a computer expert, a bio major, or even an accountant, going to create an essay that demonstrates the passion they’re looking for? When you think “passion,”…
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How to Strategize Your Common App Activities List
This post was written by our friends at Ingenius Prep. The Common App activities list is your opportunity to provide an admissions officer with a “snapshot” of who you are as an applicant. It’s one of the best ways that you can set yourself apart from the rest of the applicant pool, and show why…
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How to Prepare for the College Application Journey
From our friends at WOW Writing Workshop. Originally posted on the WOW Writing Workshop blog. This time of year, every year, many moms and dads with high school juniors (and even sophomores!) start to get nervous. Seniors are either done, or at the end of the college admissions process; some have been admitted to…
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8 Tips for Surviving the College Application Process
Applying to college can be a source of stress for many families…here are a few tips to make the process more bearable. 1. Start early Keep early in perspective; we’re not talking preschool here. Freshman and sophomore year you should focus on excelling academically and finding hobbies you’ll stick with. Junior year you should get…
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Admitted Students Weekend: Is it worth going?
Colleges host an Admitted Students Weekend for incoming freshmen every year in April so accepted students can experience campus life and be encouraged to enroll. While it may seem like a good opportunity, is it really worth it? For those accepted early to the class of 2021, congratulations! Admitted Students Weekend should be coming…
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College Interview Preparation Tips
College applications are in, but the application process isn’t entirely over. Applicants have the opportunity to interview with college alumni as part of the application, but it isn’t required. Most the time, it is dependent on location and availability, so make sure you’re regularly checking your email! Here are some preparation tips if you…