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April 14, 2025 How to make a statement personal
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January 6, 2025 Struggling to choose between colleges? Here’s one way to decide which school is your best fit
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December 6, 2024 The fourth draft of the admissions essay
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November 18, 2024 Confessions from a former college admissions committee member
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September 28, 2024 When and how you should start preparing for college admissions
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August 30, 2024 How to write a strong first sentence in personal essays
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June 10, 2024 How to start researching a college
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April 3, 2024 8 last-minute tips to improve your college application
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March 18, 2024 How to prepare for college interviews: what works and what doesn’t
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September 29, 2023 What fiction teaches us about writing application essays
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September 25, 2023 3 tips for a successful college interview
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September 15, 2023 Avoiding clichés in your Common App essay
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July 7, 2023 Tips for crafting art portfolios for Art & Design schools
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July 5, 2023 Tips for getting started on your Common App essay
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May 1, 2023 Understanding Demonstrated Interest
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February 3, 2023 How to make the most of your college visits
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January 11, 2023 How to make the college admissions process less stressful and more rewarding
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January 4, 2023 How to apply to Brown University
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December 21, 2022 How to write the Common App essay
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December 16, 2022 Avoiding the “Tragedy of the Commons" or the key to a killer Common App essay
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November 30, 2022 Befriend your admissions anxiety
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November 21, 2022 A college application guide for rising seniors
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November 7, 2022 Stuck on your common app essay? Forget the prompts!
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November 3, 2022 How to write Stanford's Roommate Letter
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October 5, 2022 How to answer the Georgetown supplement
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September 23, 2022 How to tackle the Bowdoin supplement 
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September 19, 2022 How to answer Columbia's lists
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September 16, 2022 How to answer Yale's supplemental essays
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September 9, 2022 How to answer the University of Virginia's supplemental essays
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September 8, 2022 How to write the community service essay
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September 5, 2022 The “Why College X” Supplement
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September 2, 2022 How to write an essay about leadership
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August 31, 2022 JOY! Not just a character in Inside Out, but a supplement essay too!
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August 29, 2022 Who… are…you? How to write the identity supplement.
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August 24, 2022 How to write a college supplement about community
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August 19, 2022 The combo essay: not a lunch order!
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August 17, 2022 How to answer a challenge question for college supplements
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August 15, 2022 How to tackle the academic interest supplement
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August 8, 2022 10 steps to completing your college essay before school starts
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August 1, 2022 Where to begin on the personal essay
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June 20, 2022 Application essays: the power of story
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March 9, 2022 How to write an effective transfer application essay
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January 19, 2022 How to choose the best college for you
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December 1, 2021 A comprehensive college admissions timeline
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August 9, 2021 What to do for college applications as a rising senior (in August)
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August 2, 2021 Your college admissions reading list
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July 30, 2021 Breaking down the common app personal statement
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July 19, 2021 An international student’s guide to US college applications
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July 9, 2021 What to do over the summer as a rising senior in high school
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May 2, 2021 What is demonstrated interest? How do I show it? Why should I care?
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March 31, 2021 College Alumni Interview do’s (and a few don’ts)
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March 30, 2021 How to get to know a college when COVID means you can’t visit
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March 26, 2021 Making your personal statement stand out in just the first two lines
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December 23, 2020 How to choose the right college essay topic
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December 9, 2020 How to “find your voice”
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November 4, 2020 5 tips for authentic interviewing
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October 30, 2020 The best way to approach your college application essay
March 11, 2020 How to fit you into your personal statement
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February 7, 2020 How to approach your personal statement
February 3, 2020 Two common grammatical mistakes to avoid in polished writing
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January 17, 2020 Authentic and vulnerable reflection in your college personal statement
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December 9, 2019 Tackling unfamiliar problems on the SAT math sections
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October 16, 2019 Top 5 pitfalls to avoid when writing the supplemental “Why college X?” essay
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October 9, 2019 4 ways to beat writing anxiety on the personal statement
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September 9, 2019 Letter of recommendation: 2 great books to help you in your college search
August 30, 2019 Letter of recommendation: best websites for college research
August 16, 2019 Letter of recommendation: two podcasts to help you find your best fit college
July 24, 2019 How to Pick a College for the First (or Second) Time: Advice on Selecting a School for First-Time Applicants or Transfers
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July 10, 2019 Summer is the time to start your college application process
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July 9, 2019 How to build a smart, non-crazy-making college list
May 16, 2019 How to spend the summer before your senior year of high school
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March 4, 2019 Cracking the College Admissions Process, Part III: Beyond the Numbers
February 27, 2019 Cracking the College Admissions Process, Part II: Stats, Scores, and Paperwork, Oh My!
February 4, 2019 Cracking the College Admissions Process, Part I: The Search and the Setup
December 21, 2018 College interviews: dos, don'ts, and common questions
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October 10, 2018 Writing a thesis and topic sentences in your personal statement
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March 28, 2018 To write a memorable college essay, tell a story
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December 22, 2017 What to talk about in your college admissions alumni interview
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December 20, 2017 Why you should opt-in to the (optional) alumni interview
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November 29, 2017 Have You Finished Your College Application Essay? (Part Two)
November 27, 2017 Have You Finished Your College Application Essay? (Part One)
October 25, 2017 How to draft a college personal statement in 4 easy steps
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September 15, 2017 6 ways to manage your time during your senior year
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August 18, 2017 How to select and contact your college application recommenders
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August 16, 2017 The key to selecting the right answer on the SAT & ACT: part 2
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July 17, 2017 Where Else Could you Go to College? Your Top Four Choices Beyond the Ivies
June 5, 2017 How to address weak areas of your college application
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May 10, 2017 4 Key Tricks for Brainstorming Your College List
March 24, 2017 A Quick Review Of Early Decision Schools And How To Plan For Them
February 20, 2017 Your College Admissions Timeline
October 28, 2016 Tips to Rock the College Admissions Interview
October 21, 2016 Do colleges consider campus visits in their admissions decision?
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August 2, 2016 How to Use Your ACT Scores to Bucket Your College List
January 1, 2016 How To Tackle Common App Essays
December 21, 2015 The SAT essay dissected: a step-by step guide
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December 19, 2015 Tackling the “Why Do You Want to Apply to This College” Admissions Essay
September 21, 2015 What essays should I read to help me write a personal statement?
September 14, 2015 What books can I read to help me write my college personal statement?
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September 2, 2015 Break Through Writer’s Block! Tips for Your College Admissions Essay
August 24, 2015 Choosing Colleges to Apply to: The Perfect List Is Not What You'd Expect
July 24, 2015 Planning College Visits (Part 3 - On Campus Checklist)
July 13, 2015 How to Plan Your College Visits (Part 2 - Traveling Efficiently)
June 11, 2015 How to Plan Your College Visits: Getting Started
June 3, 2015 What Should I Write My College Essay About?
April 20, 2015 Admissions: 5 Things to Know About Getting Into Oxford and Cambridge
November 3, 2014 College Admissions Coach: How Juniors & Seniors Can Take Action Today!
October 24, 2014 Application Consultant: How Lists Can Jumpstart the Personal Statement
August 8, 2014 College Admissions Coach: How to Get the Most Out of Your Transcript
July 18, 2014 Application Consulting: Simplifying School Selection
May 30, 2014 Application Consulting: 4 Things You Need to Know About the Waitlist
April 3, 2014 Do College Admissions Officers Look at Facebook Profiles? You Bet!
March 19, 2014 The benefits of studying ancient Greek in high school
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March 17, 2014 The benefits of taking Latin in high school
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March 14, 2014 College Application Consultant: Should I Care About College Rankings?
March 7, 2014 SAT Tutor: why you should wear a bathrobe on test day
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February 5, 2014 College Admissions: What Do I Do if I End Up on the Wait List?
January 31, 2014 College Admissions Guide: Preparing for the College Interview
October 28, 2013 College Admissions Guide: Scoring a Knockout in the Interview
October 11, 2013 College Admissions Guide: Managing Your Tone
September 9, 2013 College Admissions Guidance: What Does "Leadership" Actually Mean?
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September 6, 2013 How to write a compelling personal statement
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August 7, 2013 Do Top Colleges Care If Students Take Both the ACT and SAT?
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August 4, 2013 College Admissions Guide: The Art of Making the Reader Happy
July 29, 2013 The 'why do you want to apply to our college?' admissions essay
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July 22, 2013 College Admissions: Part 1 - The Brainstorming and Research Phase
June 3, 2013 College Admissions: Why Bad Things Happen To Good College Applicants
February 5, 2013 College Corner: Counting Down to College Admissions
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January 15, 2013 College Admissions Process: College Interview Guide
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October 11, 2012 College Corner: Applying to College Early or Regular Decision?
September 10, 2012 The Writing Wizard: Academic Skills & Your Outline -- Supersized.
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August 15, 2012 Standardized Test Math Mechanic: SAT geometry prep
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August 13, 2012 Application Consulting: Free Writing the Personal Statement
August 1, 2012 College Corner: Writing your College Admissions Essays
July 24, 2012 The College Corner: Do's & Dont's of the College Interview

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