College Admissions Guidance

With so many qualified applicants applying to college each year, it can be difficult to stand out in the competitive admissions landscape. Here are some tips for making your application stand out:

The college application process can be challenging and stressful, and for some students, it can involve overcoming adversity. Here are some tips for students who are facing adversity in the college...

Skip to the links at the bottom for the resources - before that, though, here is some advice in greater detail on the personal essay writing process.

Here’s some material that can help...

The college essay is an important part of the application process. It's an opportunity for students to showcase their personality, interests, and writing skills to admissions officers. Here's a...

The main purpose of brainstorming:

• Generate creative ideas for your essay. AOs look for patterns and values behind each of the student's answers. Brainstorming is the first step to any writing...

Admissions officers are trained to look for the "fit". Remember this.. the ad-com dude wants to help you but only if you help him. Simplify his life. Helps the dude make the case on your...

You have, in essence, three choices: write about your ADHD as the subject matter for your common application essay, mention it in the “tell us anything else” section, or...