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Adrianne Owings
- Jun 24, 2021
- 5 min
Changes to the Common App in 2021-2022
While the process of filling out the Common App remains fundamentally the same year-to-year, there were changes made.
Adrianne Owings
- Jun 11, 2021
- 4 min
Mental Health and the College Admissions Process
Students applying to college are experiencing more stress and rejection than ever before, which can take a toll on their mental health.
Pierre Huguet
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
When and How Should You Start Writing Your College Essay?
In my experience, students who struggle with the college essay often fall into two categories.
Lukas Corey
- May 14, 2021
- 6 min
The Complete Guide to Letters of Recommendation
At most universities, you are allowed to see your application and the reviewers’ comments upon request. I decided to see my Yale application
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
Update on the 2020-2021 College Admissions Cycle
By this point, many colleges and universities have concluded their Regular Decision processes, notified applicants, and released their...
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 10, 2021
- 5 min
How to Make the Most of Your Summer in High School
With summer quickly approaching, many students and parents are wondering how they can make the most of these two months out of school....
Adrianne Owings
- Mar 25, 2021
- 6 min
How to Get Off the College Waitlist or Deal with Deferral
In 2021, college waitlists were longer than ever. And since many accepted students deferred admission due to COVID-19 and virtual...
Racquel Bernard
- Mar 15, 2021
- 4 min
Colleges don't want well-rounded students
The myth that colleges want well-rounded students has been upheld by many popular sources such as television sitcoms over several...
Adrianne Owings
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
COVID-19 and Your College Application
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal practices for colleges and universities around the world, and the admissions process is no...
Adrianne Owings
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
How to Prepare for an Alumni Interview
Once you’ve turned in your college applications, you might get an email asking you to schedule an interview with an alum of the school....
Adrianne Owings
- Feb 27, 2021
- 4 min
Why Specificity Matters in College Essays
In the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, Harvard College received more than 57,000 applications: a record high and a 42 percent surge in...
Pierre Huguet
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
How to Choose High School Classes
Many of the questions we’re frequently asked concern course selection in high school. “Are some classes more impressive than others?”
Adrianne Owings
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Role of Community Service in the College Admissions Process
Nowadays, getting into a top-rated university is no easy feat. Applicants are expected to have a near-perfect academic record, stellar test
Charly Kuecks
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
College Board nixes Subject Tests and the Essay Section: Our Perspective
On Tuesday, the College Board announced two major changes to their standardized testing regime: The SAT will drop the optional essay...
H&C Education
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Why Your Extracurriculars May Not Help You Get Into College
We’ve all heard horror stories about brilliant kids—straight As, perfect test scores—who were rejected from nearly every school on their...
Pierre Huguet
- Jan 7, 2021
- 7 min
College Planning Timeline for High School Students
For tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of seniors applying to college this year, the admissions process will be one of the most grueling...
Racquel Bernard
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
Last-Minute College Application Checklist
The January 1st deadline is fast approaching! Use this checklist as you finalize your applications or let us help. This first group of...
Racquel Bernard
- Dec 23, 2020
- 4 min
How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest
Deferred from your dream college? You now have the chance to write a letter of continued interest to improve your chances of admission....
H&C Education
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Interested In Pre-Med? Don’t Intern At A Hospital.
If you’re hoping to pursue a career in medicine, and if you’re still in high school, the first step is to start thinking about college.
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