Most applications now ask for at least one letter of recommendation. When you begin thinking about who you would like to write yours, keep these guidelines in mind. Plan Ahead People are busy and their top priority is not ...
An estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. and, according to the Urban Institute and the College Board, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year. Starting the colle...
No matter your major, you’re going to have to write a few essays. Even if you know calculus is your one true love, there’s still general education credits that have to be taken. Besides, being able to persuasivel...
Students everywhere dread filling out college applications mostly because of the essay portion. When you sit down to write yours, you are trying to figure out the best way to highlight your accomplishments while also stand...
Wrecked over Recs? You’ve spent hours creating the perfect essay, listed your numerous extra-curricular activities (in chronological order, of course) and proudly achieved your target score on the SAT/ACT. Now what stands ...
You’ve found the college of your dreams. It is the college that you see yourself at, exactly what you always pictured when dreaming about going away to school and you can’t imagine going anywhere else. Now all you ca...
Whether you’re trying to get into college or already there, chances are, you will have to ask for a letter of recommendation at some point. When applying to internships, universities, or sometimes jobs, you will be ask...
You’re tongue tied, clumsily searching for something interesting to say about yourself, but your mind is blank. Sound like a first date? Or how about applying to college? For me, nothing was more daunting than trying...
Thousands of prospective college students breeze through the fill-in-the-blank sections of a college’s application. Then, their eyes drift down, and the panic sets in. When it comes time to finally tackle the essay portion...
Think college admissions officers aren’t checking your Facebook page? Think again! In fact, not only are they checking Facebook, but they’re also checking other popular social media sites like Twitter and YouTube...
