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Harvard’s Restrictive Early Action Strategy: Maximizing Your Chances Before the November Deadline
Harvard’s Restrictive Early Action program is a non-binding early admissions option that allows students to receive an admissions decision by mid-December. Imagine having your results before the holiday break! What a relief to be able to relax and enjoy time with your family rather than writing more essays at the last minute. Applying Restrictive Early […]
How to Write the UCAS Personal Statement for Your UK University Applications as an Applicant from the USA
What is the UCAS personal statement? The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is the organization that aggregates college admissions for the UK. Just like the Common Application for American universities, UCAS provides one unified platform for students applying to schools in the UK. After entering your personal details, grades, education and employment history, and […]
Transforming Good Essays into Great Ones with Common App Essay Revisions
Here it comes—the behemoth that lurks in the dark, prompting you to look over your shoulder, a cold sweat dripping down your neck. Your breath quickens as you pick up your pace—but no matter how fast you go, it’s still just behind you. It’s the one admissions essay to rule them all: the dreaded Common […]
College Essay Advisors: The Benefits, Cost, and Process of Working with a College Essay Advisor
What is a College Essay Advisor? A College Essay Advisor is an expert in all things college applications who works directly with students to lead them through the process of brainstorming, writing, and revising their Common App essays and school-specific supplemental essays, as well as assisting with resume building and activity list creation. Our College […]
Common App Essay Prompt 2: Solving Unusual Problems and Overcoming Obstacles
The college application as a whole is the story of you, from your transcripts to your activities list and expressed interest, but the Common App essay is a uniquely open-ended chance to share who you are at your core. Admissions readers are looking for resourceful and resilient candidates to join their student body. But how […]
Why the Common App Essay Prompts Don’t Really Matter
We’re going to let you in on a little secret: it doesn’t matter which of the seven Common App essay prompts you respond to, and admissions does not play favorites with which one you choose! Yes, really! So take a deep breath, knowing that you have unlimited options when it comes to the ways in […]
Georgetown’s Jesuit Values: Secular Interpretations for Your Application
Georgetown University is ranked #24 in the nation by US News and World Report, and is a top choice for many college applicants. However, unlike other top schools, it was founded in the Jesuit tradition, and continues to promote Jesuit values in its education and community. So what does this mean for you, a student […]
Common App Essay Prompt 1: Unique Backgrounds That Caught Admissions Officers’ Attention
One of the best ways to get noticed as one of thousands of applicants to a college or university is to have a compelling and memorable story. The application as a whole is the story of you, from your transcripts to your activities list and expressed interest in their school, but the Common App essay […]
Georgetown’s Hidden Gems: 5 Lesser-Known Programs That Could Shape Your Future
Georgetown University, located in Washington, DC, has a reputation for offering both rigorous academics and an enriching campus environment. Unsurprisingly, its location in the heart of the nation’s capital means its most popular majors are Government, Economics, History, Finance, and International Studies and Relations. However, apart from these heavy hitters, Georgetown boasts several unique, lesser-known […]
Mastering Common App Essay Prompt 7: Strategies for Choosing Your Own Topic
So, you’ve come to the end of the list of options for the Common App essay and found yourself in the open sea of possibilities that is #7: “Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your […]
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