7 Tips for Choosing Which Colleges to Visit

College visits are a great way to learn more about a school before you apply—”to let you imagine yourself on campus and get a better sense of whether you feel at home there, something that can be hard to figure out from reading about a place online.Â
Mock Trial 101

Mock Trial is one of few extracurricular activities that is an actual play-by-play simulation of a real-world scenario.
Senior Strategies: What To Do If Waitlisted

If you find out you have been waitlisted, you may feel sad you didn’t make the team. Now, what to do if you get waitlisted? We have a few tasks for you.
Take Effective Study Breaks in 5 Steps

Get to the end of your study session with a feeling of accomplishment. Let’s learn to take effective study breaks in 5 steps, starting now!
The Do’s and Don’ts of Essay Editing

We aim to provide a couple do’s and don’ts of college essay editing to help you out.
Graduating High School Early

Today, we’re going to discuss graduating high school early from a college admissions perspective.
Finishing Apps Before the Holidays

This article will take you through some pointers on finishing apps before the holidays, so you can enjoy yourself instead.
3 Brain Hijacks to Stop Procrastinating

You’ve checked your phone so many times that your wrist is sore. So, you take a break, staring at the ceiling. Maybe it’s time for a snack? Maybe it’s time to go to bed early? But maybe, just maybe, it’s time to stop procrastinating on your big assignment.
Finishing the UC Application Over Thanksgiving Break

I remember as a senior, college applications loomed large around this time of year. And I had barely cracked the UC essays. I sat in my living room, staring at the questions, hoping the essays would just write themselves.