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Category: Applications

Ask Current Students About Your Dream College

One of the best ways to get a sense of what life at a certain college will be like beyond the classroom is to ask current students or alumni.

Recent Changes to the FAFSA

There have been two recent changes to the FAFSA, both of which are designed to make this situation less complicated.

Writing the Perfect “Why This College?” Essay

Let's take the drag out of the process of writing a stellar "why this college" essay, and keep it fun!

Topics to Avoid in College Essays

When you're writing your admissions essays, the best thing you can hope for is that they'll stand out -- in a good way! Of course, this means using flawless grammar and spelling, as well as showing off your writing and reasoning skills.

Common College Essay Prompts

An essay allows you to give deep thought to you answer and craft your unique story. To make the most of this chance, we need to start to prepare for the common college essay prompts early on.

Volunteer Work for College Applications

Good news! If you're planning volunteer work for college, we have answers; read on.

Can Social Media Help My College Chances?

Hide your social media accounts entirely during your college application process? Have you ever thought about how social media could help your college chances?

Can Social Media Hurt My College Chances?

Do these admissions officers take your social media presence into account when making admissions decisions? And can social media hurt my student's college chances?

Bad Reasons to Apply to Colleges

We recently published a detailed guide to how to create your college list. By going through that guide and following its steps, you'll come up with a strong list of schools to apply to covering each of the three basic categories (safety, target, and reach).  What you may not gather from that guide is that there are some bad reasons to choose or apply to specific schools. Here are some of the most common pitfalls to avoid when deciding where to submit your college applications.
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