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).Â
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.
How to Find Volunteer Work as a High School Student
 Volunteering has great benefits for a high school student. It builds character, gives you real world experiences, and allows you to help others. In turn, all of this can help you with college applications.
The Best College Rankings Lists
With so many lists out there ranking colleges, you might wonder to yourself which college rankings lists to trust. Certain colleges make it onto these lists over and over again, so it’s safe to say that those schools are worth looking at. But what about the colleges that only make certain lists? How did those colleges make the cut, and how much time should you spend considering them?
What Are Supplemental Materials?
Know what makes good supplemental materials for college applications before you decide to send any in.
Am I Behind In the College Application Process?
Whether you feel behind in the college application process or just want to check that you’re on the right track, follow with us!
Popular Majors for Pre-Law Students
If you hope to become a lawyer, then you’re probably already considering schools. Let’s discuss some popular majors for pre-law students in this article.
How to Spend a Gap Year Effectively
How exactly you should most effectively spend your gap year depends very much on your goal. With that said, here are some options for great ways to spend your gap year.
Essay Scoop: How to Answer Princeton Essays
It’s no easy feat to draft persuasive responses in a limited word count. In this article, we’ll provide tips on writing your Princeton essays.
How to (Really) Impress Admissions with Extracurriculars
Let’s discuss how to actually impress admissions with your extracurriculars to make your hard work count!
