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Blog posts about college admissions topics such as essays, extracurriculars, planning, mental health, etc.

Don't use COVID-19 experiences for your Common App essay application strategy covid essays senior year Apr 21, 2021

College essays are to help you differentiate over other students. If your topic is common, one that many others will be writing about, you are already fading into the crowd. It’s simply...

COVID impact on college admissions application strategy covid future planning Apr 21, 2021

1. The vast majority of colleges and universities are now test-optional. That includes more than 90% of all highly selective and elite schools.
2. Because two-year-old tax returns are used...

8 COLLEGE ADMISSION RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HIT THE GROUND RUNNING IN 2021 application strategy colleges list covid future planning junior year senior year Apr 21, 2021

It’s a new year, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our day-to-day lives—and the college admissions landscape. Here are 8 updates and resources to help you stay in-the-know...