As I begin my time at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference in Boston, MA, there will be sooo much more information to come. So to save time typing and for the sake of providing quick, but valuable resources, take a look below. Read it all or find a section that you likeContinue reading “MIT, Harvard & Wellesley Visit + Highly Selective Admissions & Resources”
Category Archives: Application
Help I’m a Senior! Survival Tips for College Applicants
College Application season is upon us and it can be incredibly overwhelming to know where to begin. It is way too easy to get lost in the details. The minutiae overpowers any sense of direction and before you know it, you’re exhausted and not even halfway through the process. NOT TOO WORRY. Do the followingContinue reading “Help I’m a Senior! Survival Tips for College Applicants”
How to Prep for and Conquer Your College Applications
The UC Application opened August 1, 2017, the Common Application is in full swing and colleges are emailing you saying something like, “Hey! It’s time to apply! Come on over and get your application started!” Okay, awesome, I should start…right? Wait a second, before you dive into the applications and get lost in a seaContinue reading “How to Prep for and Conquer Your College Applications”
5 Easy Ways to Prepare and Organize for College Applications in the Fall
Your counselor recommended started to prep and organize for your college apps this summer. As you wake up at 10:30 a.m. on a lovely summer morning, your mom asks, What have you done with your college applications? Okay. You get it. But really…how do you actually prep during the summer? Check out these easy tips below andContinue reading “5 Easy Ways to Prepare and Organize for College Applications in the Fall”
UC Application – Get a head start on your app this summer
Today we offered an UC Application Workshop for students to get a head start on working on their applications and getting organized. Please go ahead and watch the video for a shortened version with quick tips and tricks and also check out the key points below. Before you watch the video, please download and/or printContinue reading “UC Application – Get a head start on your app this summer”
Essay Prompts and Resources for the 2017 – 2018 Application Season
The essays are one portion of the application students have total control over. It’s what can set a student a part from other applicants with similar academic profiles. It’s how a student can show they are a good fit for a university and express more than a GPA and test score. Take the time toContinue reading “Essay Prompts and Resources for the 2017 – 2018 Application Season”
What really counts in your application. Words from a Dartmouth admission counselor
From an admission counselor who has read thousands of applications for a selective institution. What impressed her? What is different? How do you stand out? I’ll post a short excerpt below and the link to read the entire article. HANOVER, N.H. — When I give college information sessions at high schools, I’m used to beingContinue reading “What really counts in your application. Words from a Dartmouth admission counselor “
Applying to the U.K. through UCAS
The Universities and colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) is a widely utilized application system for universities in the U.K. It’s much more than an application system. It’s helpful search guide in exploring various colleges. International students can search by course (major) and find additional resources here: UCAS Tips for International Applicants I believe the UCAS website isContinue reading “Applying to the U.K. through UCAS”
Applying to college is a marathon
I will be running the Los Angeles Marathon this year in March. Today I passed my second longest run of training…18 miles. I must be insane, right? But after I finished and crossed off the number on my training chart in excitement, I realized something. Marathon training and applying to college have SO many similarities inContinue reading “Applying to college is a marathon”
Steps to Bring Ease to the College Application Process
Today I presented on bringing mindfulness into the world of college counseling. A world that can be…well…full of fear. Fear of not getting in. Fear of failing yourself and those around you. Fear of not being enough. I truly believe that the college admission process does not have to be rooted in fear. How? KeepContinue reading “Steps to Bring Ease to the College Application Process”
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