Essays can be a key piece to your college application that not only allows an admission officer to get to know you beyond your academics, but help differentiate you from other applicants. Take a look at the 2018-2019 essay prompts below for the Common Application, UC Application and Coalition Application. Also check out a reallyContinue reading “2018-2019 Essay Prompts and Tips to Get You Started”
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University of Michigan’s advice on the Common App
The Common Application is open and ready to go! As you begin to complete your individual applications for each college/university it’s nice to hear some sound advice directly from admissions counselors who have read thousands of applications. The University of Michigan asked for their senior admissions counselor’s perspective in the article titled: The Common AppContinue reading “University of Michigan’s advice on the Common App”
UC personal insight questions & quick tips
Are you applying to a UC school this year? Here are some quick tips to keep in mind and some resources to help as you start writing your personal insight responses: Application opens August 1, 2016 for Fall 2017 applicants Students may continue working on their application and will be able to submit November 1Continue reading “UC personal insight questions & quick tips”
The application, essays and beyond – selective institutions
I found this article in the Huffington Post’s online blog. I am not going to put the title, because I really think the content of the article is more valuable than what the title suggests. When you’re thinking about applying, researching colleges and what admission offices are looking for, especially at elite institutions, I likedContinue reading “The application, essays and beyond – selective institutions”
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