I witnessed an Aha moment by a parent I spoke with last week about her son's college application essays. She asked what the goal was with the personal essay. After some back and forth, I realized what the misconceptions were.
Most applicants assume that the best strategy for getting their college applications done is just to dive in and start writing essays. After all, the essays are the hardest, most time-consuming part, so if you get those knocked out, you'll be well ahead of the curve, right. Not exactly.
More universities are asking students to submit academic work samples with applications. Here are six tips that hold true for pretty much all colleges that ask for them.
This time of year I have so many conversations with parents that go something like this: “This boy we know is such a good student and a great basketball player and he only got into some of his safeties. What happened?”
This is an awkward time in the college admissions process. As you wait to hear back from schools, take time to celebrate! Check out final tips for this series here...
Last week, we covered what to do if your applications were accepted or denied. There’s a third category that is a bit of a limbo state: deferrals. This week, we’ll cover your next steps if your application shave been deferred.
If you submitted early college applications, decisions are starting to roll in. Whether you’ve been accepted, deferred, or denied, we’ve got tips on what you need to do now…
When you have a holiday, so do your school counselors and teachers. Here are some things you’ll want to do before everyone has some much-needed rest and relaxation…
We know it’s frustrating while you’re waiting for your admissions decisions. This week, we’ll talk about when you can expect to hear and also help you refocus your energy on things within your control – like your schoolwork!
Now that Thanksgiving is over, are all of your college applications done and dusted? Now it’s time to refocus on your schoolwork – find more tips here…
Make sure that college applications are actually complete; meaning that admissions officers have EVERYTHING required to evaluate your applications. Find more tips here…
Now that you’ve submitted applications, you’re likely to be contacted by colleges that host interviews as part of their admissions process. Get ready for conversations with our top interview prep tips!
After submitting applications, be aware that admissions officers (or others related to the college admissions process) might actually contact you. Be on the lookout for their communications and respond appropriately. We’ll show you how.
As application deadlines draw closer, we’re here to guide you to the finish line. Check websites to confirm early application dates, and be sure to submit materials at least 24 hours in advance. Get everything submitted to the right people at the right time.
Deadlines for many early applications are just around the corner. Everything is accelerating and intensifying, and you may be feeling completely STRESSED out. Take a breath – if you’ve been following the 52 Weeks plan, then you’re more than ready to finalize early applications!
Beyond the standard essay questions found on your college applications, you’ll run across two other types of essay questions on the application that you probably aren’t sure how to approach.
Really short answer questions? What are those? They are the REALLY short answer questions, meaning the answer is not much than a text message or a tweet. Here’s how to tackle them.