Adrianne Owings
10 Questions to Ask On Your College Tour
Are you going on a tour of any colleges or universities any time soon? Here are 10 questions you can ask to make the most of your visit.
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Adrianne Owings
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
How to Send Updates on Your College Application
Have you won an award or achieved something significant since submitting your application?
H&C Education
- Feb 1, 2022
- 13 min
How to Get Into the Ivy League
Harvard. Princeton. Yale. Columbia. They’re some of the most prestigious schools in the world. For many students, attending one of them...
H&C Education
- Jan 14, 2022
- 4 min
How To Write the UNC-Chapel Hill Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Welcome to the UNC-Chapel Hill supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 college application cycle!
H&C Education
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
What to Do After Receiving Your Early College Admissions Decision
Over the past few weeks, students across the world have finally heard back from their top-choice schools after applying through Early...
H&C Education
- Dec 3, 2021
- 6 min
The Guide to Pre-Med & BA/MD and BS/MD Programs
Many high schoolers aspire to work in the medical field and become a doctor one day, but they might be less clear on how to start the...
H&C Education
- Nov 18, 2021
- 6 min
How To Write The Dartmouth College Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Welcome to the Dartmouth College supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 application cycle! Here's everything you need to know to...
Adrianne Owings
- Nov 11, 2021
- 8 min
How To Write The University of California Essays (2021-2022)
Welcome to the 2021-2022 essay prompts for the University of California system! Here's everything you need to know to write the UC PIQs.
H&C Education
- Nov 5, 2021
- 4 min
How To Write The Cornell University Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Working on your Cornell application? Here’s how to write the Cornell supplemental essays you need to complete in addition to the Common App.
Adrianne Owings
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
How To Write The University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Working on your U Penn application? Here’s how to write the supplemental essays you need to complete in addition to your Common Application.
Adrianne Owings
- Oct 19, 2021
- 7 min
How to Create Your Common App Activities List
If you’re currently working on your Common Application, you’ve probably come across the activities section, but you may not be sure how...
Adrianne Owings
- Oct 15, 2021
- 10 min
How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Welcome to the Harvard supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 college application cycle! Here's everything you need to know to...
Adrianne Owings
- Oct 8, 2021
- 6 min
The Guide to Applying Early Action and Early Decision
Thinking about applying early to college via an Early Action or Early Decision program? Here’s what to consider when you’re finding the...
Adrianne Owings
- Sep 17, 2021
- 7 min
How To Write The Princeton Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
Working on your Princeton supplemental essays? Whether you’re completing the “Your Voice” prompt or writing about an extracurricular...
Adrianne Owings
- Sep 10, 2021
- 6 min
How To Write The Yale Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)
From “What inspires you?” to describing your own Yale course, we’ve got you covered when it comes to answering the Yale supplemental...
Adrianne Owings
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
How to Create An Art Portfolio for Your College Applications
Whether you’re a painter, singer, sculptor, or architect, an art portfolio can add a new dimension to your application and bring your extrac
Racquel Bernard
- Aug 19, 2021
- 6 min
What is the "Holistic Approach" in the College Admissions Process?
What is the "holistic approach" in college admissions? Former Dartmouth Admissions Officer Racquel offers her perspective on the term.
Adrianne Owings
- Jul 22, 2021
- 6 min
Meet an H&C Student: Ahmad Alsheikh (Harvard ‘24)
Meet Ahmed Alsheikh, a Syrian refugee and current Harvard student who worked with H&C throughout his college admissions journey.
Adrianne Owings
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
When Should I Take Standardized Tests?
Taking standardized tests is an important part of the college application process. When should you take them, and how should you prepare?
Adrianne Owings
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
10 Full-Ride Scholarships to U.S. Universities
Tuition to U.S. colleges and universities is expensive, but students can apply for full-ride merit-based scholarships at many schools.
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