Now that you have your strategy, have done all your pre-work, and prepared your Writing Map, it’s time to choose topics for your writing. The best way to ensure that you produce compelling essays is to choose the right topics for those essays, and that’s what you’re going to do this week using our tips and tricks.
52 Weeks to College: Week 30
Now that the Common App is open for the coming application cycle, it’s time to work on your Writing Map! Yes, one more thing before you start writing.
“Work smarter, not harder,” is one of the strategies that we encourage students to use, but there is a risk that you might get so focused on minimizing your work that you sabotage yourself.
52 Weeks to College: Week 29
"Why Law School X" Essays
52 Weeks to College: Week 28
Tips for Submitting Your Law School Recommendations
The recommendations part of CAS is, in my experience, the logistical part of the whole application process that trips up the most people, so I’ll focus on the process of submitting recommendations in this post. The logistical stuff is really boring and a bit tedious by definition, but it’s very important, because if you don’t follow the logistical instructions precisely, your applications will get held up.
How Hard is the LSAT Really?
The Problem with "Demonstrated Interest" in College Admissions
52 Weeks to College: Week 27
Don't Confuse a Personal Statement with a Think Piece
When you're sitting down to start drafting your law school personal statement, you might feel a strong temptation to write a think piece, or an opinion piece, or a position statement. All about a Big Issue that shows you're a Big Thinker who thinks Big Thoughts and proposes Big Solutions. And no wonder.
My Grad School Recommender Wants Me to Write My Own Letter
52 Weeks to College: Week 26
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Applicants
52 Weeks to College: Week 25
Why We Have Our Law School Applicants Use MS Word and not Google Docs
What Matters Most in Your Application Essays ✨
52 Weeks to College: Week 24
Applying to college is a complex and difficult project. You know that. Your parents know that. Your teachers and college counselors know that. Admissions officers know that. In other words, everyone involved in the process knows that. In fact, knowing that is exactly what might make you feel a bit overwhelmed.