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Writing an Impressive Resume for a College Application
Many applications allow for the addition of a resume. The resume is not required but can be advantageous in quickly summarizing your...


Winning Strategies for College Interviews
There are two types of interviews: Evaluative and Informational. The evaluative interview: intended to help the institution assess the...


When and How to Get Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a crucial part of the college application process. They provide personal accounts of your character...


What Do Colleges Prefer - AP vs. IB vs. Honors
There are many available options for more academically rigorous classes that help you demonstrate your potential to colleges. In this...


What Are The Early Round Options?
There are many different ways of applying to college. Each with different benefits and disadvantages. In exchange for improved chances,...


Tips for Selecting a College from a College Student
Did you know that there are nearly 6,000 different colleges or universities in the United States alone? From community colleges to trade...


Should I still take the SAT/ACT for test optional schools?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all colleges have waived their testing requirements in response to the limited testing availability....


Key Factors in How Colleges Select Applicants
When thinking about college admissions, it is important to consider multiple factors. People involved in college admissions point out...


How to Find Extracurricular Activities
Applying to college is a stressful undertaking that officially begins at the beginning of your senior year. You should start to think...


How to Choose Your Major
There are many decisions you are going to make when deciding on a college. Perhaps almost as important as where is what. What kind of...


How to Budget for College
For many students, finance can be a make-or-break factor in whether you decide to apply to certain schools. It is also a complicated...


How Internships Can Help your College Application
An internship is a formal program offered by organizations to provide work experience and mentorship to young people with little to no...


Harder to get into than Harvard: Minerva University
You may have heard of Minerva University as the “place that is harder to get into than Harvard.” In terms of acceptance rates, yes,...


Factors to Consider When Choosing Between Colleges
Congrats! All of your hard work has paid off. You have been accepted to multiple colleges! Choosing between colleges can be hard,...


College Application Checklist and Timeline
Applying to college is no small feat. Apart from maintaining high academic and personal performance, you are also expected to manage...


Balancing School and Extracurriculars
Extracurricular activities play an important role in rounding out your holistic college application. However, it can become really...
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