Common Application Prompts: Question 6
College Applications and AdmissionsQuestion 6: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. ...Read More
The Secret to College Applications? Confidence.
College Applications and AdmissionsGrades can be frustrating. You’ve worked especially hard in a particular class, and yet, the grade your teache...Read More
4 Steps to Planning Your College Visit
College Applications and AdmissionsThe flowers are blooming, the morning frost is fading, and many high school juniors are beginning to research ...Read More
4 Rules for Summer College Visits
College Applications and AdmissionsWe all know that summer is one of the most popular times for students to visit colleges. High school juniors a...Read More
Common Application Prompts: Question 5
College Applications and AdmissionsQuestion 5: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a ne...Read More
Common Application Prompts: Question 4
College Applications and AdmissionsUnderstanding Common App Prompt 4 Question 4: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d ...Read More
Common Application Prompts: Question 3
College Applications and AdmissionsQuestion 3: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking?...Read More
Common Application Prompts: Question 2
College Applications and AdmissionsQuestion 2 asks you to write about a challenge, setback, or failure. Colleges want to understand more than jus...Read More
Common Application Prompts: Question 1
College Applications and AdmissionsQuestion 1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe ...Read More
What Type of Volunteer Work is Right For You?
College Applications and AdmissionsVolunteer work is a popular activity for middle school and high school students for many reasons. First, it is...Read More
Finding Colleges That Call Your Name
College Applications and AdmissionsYou’ve done the legwork, you’re ahead of the game and all your applications were in before the dea...Read More