Category: College Applications

A Quick Guide to Writing the Best College Essay
If you are reading this sentence, you are probably going to start or in the middle of writing your personal statements. “Personal statement” is just a fancy way to say college essay. However, we do maintain that it is an...

How to Choose Which Colleges To Apply To
While the ultimate goal is to get into college, minimal time and effort placed into each individual application may not give you the results you are hoping for. Thus, to ensure the best results, you must narrow down where you...

Types of College Applications: A Complete Guide
The burden of choosing which application system to use largely falls on you. We're here to help you make an informed decision. We'll be discussing some of the most common types of college applications in this essential guide.

How Admissions Officers Read College Applications
To curate a great application, you will need to know how your application will be read. First, we'll go over the process by which applications are reviewed. Then, we'll give you some helpful tips in applying this newfound information.

Common Application Essay Simplified: A Strategic Guide
Are you applying to two or more private universities across the US? If the answer is yes, the likelihood of you needing to write a Common Application essay is fairly high. Writing one common essay for all the private universities on...

How to Write Your UC Essays: A Comprehensive Guide
Are you applying to any University of California (UC) campus as an incoming freshman? If the answer is yes, then you probably know that you will need to include answers to four UC essay prompt in your college application. You...

The Ultimate College Application Checklist
Want to have a clear idea on how to apply to college? Here is a structured, comprehensive method to tackle the college application process.