What are admissions offices looking for in a personal statement? That’s the million dollar college admissions question. We’re developing a way to make essay writing more data-driven to have a measurable impact on your admission chances. Read about what we’re building or sign up for the new feature now. Applying data science...
Congratulations, #Classof2020! You’ve finally done it! After months of digging into your most inner-self, followed by months of waiting on the edge of your seat, you’ve finally received that college acceptance letter you’ve always been waiting for. Honestly, you should be crushing post-college apps senior year, and we hope you are. ...
The Common Application just released the new essay prompts for the 2017 - 2018 application season. The changes are not drastic, but there are a few that you should be aware of if you’re applying this fall. The Common App essay word limit will remain at 650 words or less. Here are the options: PROMPT #1 [no change] ...
Although current seniors may be wrapping up their college application processes as they hear back from the colleges they applied to, high school juniors are starting the search for the best college fit. With over 2,000 four-year private and public institutions, how do figure out which college is the best fit for you? Here are the...
Considering studying business in college and not sure which may be a good fit for you? It’s important to keep in mind that some universities have undergraduate business colleges you can apply to, while others offer a business majors as part of their academic program. PayScale, an online compensation information company, published their...
Many students assume they have to go directly from high school to enrolling in college. That’s the traditional route, but is it for you? Get the scoop from UnCollege’s Charlie Taibi who’ll...
University of Chicago is known to allow students to really showcase their creativity and personalities in their UChicago application through the school’s Extended Essay questions. Interested in applying? The 2017-2018 essay prompts are out...
Senior year is arguably the most important and critical year of high school – for it’s the time students apply to college. And due to its importance, senior year can quickly become stressful and hectic...
How do you stand out in an increasingly competitive college applicant pool? I remember attending a small middle school in New York City where there were 30 students in a grade. Everyone knew each other by...
What do you want colleges to know about you when they read your essay? The college essay is arguably one of the most important parts of the application. Learn what makes an essay stand out...
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