by admin | Feb 17, 2021 | college, college admissions, College Essay, CSS, SAT/ACT, Students
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the relationship between college-bound students, families, and the institutions themselves. Some believe that these changes are permanent—from the de-emphasis of SAT/ACT scores to the widening economic gap between well-off...
by Ayo Oseni | May 2, 2020 | college, college admissions, College Essay, high school students
The Common Application (Common App) The Common Application has announced that the 2020-2021 essay prompts will remain the same as the 2019-2020 essay prompts. Based on extensive counselor feedback, the existing essay prompts provide great flexibility for applicants to...
by admin | Oct 17, 2019 | college, college admissions, College Essay
1: Start early. More time = less stress. You’ll have plenty of time to give the essay your best effort. 2: Be yourself. One of the biggest mistakes students make is writing what they think others want to hear, rather than about an issue, event, or...
by admin | Sep 12, 2019 | college, college admissions, College Essay, CSS, FAFSA
As we get closer to college application deadlines, I would like to encourage families to complete all the required financial aid forms on time. The FAFSA and CSS Profile applications for the 2020-2021 academic year open on October 1st. For those planning to submit...
by admin | Jul 17, 2019 | college, college admissions, College Essay
The Common Application (Common App) The Coalition Application (Coalition App) Many of the colleges and universities that accept the Coalition application require you to submit at least one essay as part of your application. You can start working on these essays at any...
