The activities list is one of the most straightforward yet complex parts of a college application. Few people address this portion of the application with much strategy because it seems its purpose is simply to convert your resume to the Common App’s list of (up to 10) extracurricular activities. This
There’s no such thing as a bad question. And when it comes to college admissions, many parents share the same doubts and anxieties. So I thought I’d address some of them here, because if you’re not already working with our college admissions consulting firm (and we hope you will!), you
If you are applying to college this fall, you’ve hopefully already begun putting together your college list. But you may still be working out the details, which is just fine. Here are 3 tips to help you make sure you have a balanced and exciting list of schools to apply
The college essay is the hardest part of the application process. For many students, it’s difficult to get going: they feel pressured to sum up everything they’ve accomplished, everything they are, in 650 words—so where to begin? And, for many students, it can be just as difficult to conclude: how
You’ve probably heard that it’s a bad idea to write your college application essay about world peace, a sports game (or sports in general), a trip, the death of your pet rabbit, and so on. The truth is that no topic is 100% off limits. Students have gotten into Harvard
Welcome to the Emory University supplemental essay prompts for the 2020-2021 application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know. (You can refer to the Emory University website if you want to see how exactly they’re presenting their essay prompts for this year.) In addition to your Personal Statement, please answer
Welcome to the Harvard supplementals for the 2020-2021 application cycle. Buckle up—there are a ton of questions. The good news is you don’t have to write about them all: question three gives you a zillion prompts to choose from. Question three is also optional. In fact, Harvard only has one
Welcome to the Yale University supplemental essay prompts for the 2020-2021 application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know. (You can refer to the Yale University website if you want to see how exactly they’re presenting their essay prompts for this year.) Students at Yale have plenty of time to
Supplemental essays are personal statements. They need to be about you, tell a compelling story, and so on. I know, I know—you’ve already written a personal statement, and now you’re being asked to do so again, over and over. It should go without saying that you can’t reiterate anything you’ve
Welcome to the supplemental essays for the University of Chicago! UChicago is known for having some of the most creative essay questions of any college, but it’s easy to misinterpret them as casual opportunities to write about the first thing you think of. You’ll need to have a discerning eye
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