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6 Tips to Tackle Writer’s Block & Start the College Essay

Posted June 17, 2014, 2:00 pm by Elly Swartz

You hear the tick of the clock and the whir of the dishwasher as your house sleeps and you stare at your blank screen. Mom and Dad turned in a...

Conquering the College Essay in 5 Steps

Posted June 3, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

As a high school senior, there’s a lot I wish I had known about college applications last year, when I was in the middle of applying to colleges. While the...

How Social Media Can Affect College Admissions

Posted June 1, 2014, 3:00 pm by Stephanie Klein Wassink

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear James Miller, Dean of Admissions at Brown University, speak. One of the most surprising things he said was that every...

What Every Applicant Should Know About the Common Application Essay

Posted May 31, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

To this year’s juniors, who are about to enter the hectic hullabaloo of college applications, here is a current senior’s advice on how to succeed next year. These are the...

Before Applying, Consider a College’s Career Services

Posted May 29, 2014, 5:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

With college costs and education debt at an all-time high, an increasing number of families are beginning to scrutinize the value of a college education. They are right to do...

10 Tips for Managing College Application Stress

Posted May 26, 2014, 3:00 pm by Nate Giess

Applying to colleges can be an extremely stressful ordeal. As someone who just completed the process, I would be lying if I told you anything else. However, while the stress...