College Counseling Blog
College Counseling Exploring a Career Path in Medicine
by Aaron L. (Additional note for students: Aaron is a Harvard Medical School physician specializing in Radiology.) Are you a...
College Counseling What is a Liberal Arts School?
by Jennifer L. In a rapidly evolving world driven by technological advancement and specialized careers, the concept of a liberal...
College Counseling What’s the Difference Between Public Colleges and Private Colleges?
by Sarah M. With thousands of colleges in the United States, it can be overwhelming decided which ones to apply...
College Counseling Early Action vs. Early Decision vs. Restricted Early Action: the Pros and Cons
by Shiv G. For high school seniors navigating the college application process, three common early application options stand out: Early...
College Counseling Exploring BS/MD Programs: Accelerated Medical Education starting in High School
by Shiv G. Aspiring young minds often dream of becoming doctors to make a positive impact on people's lives. For...
College Counseling UC & CSU Application Kick-Off is Almost Here!
by Jennifer L. On August 1, 2023, the application platforms for both the University of California (UC) and California State...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #4 – On Gratitude
by Lillie W. Two years ago, a new prompt showed up among the Common App’s standard seven personal statement options,...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #3 – Challenging a Belief
by Molly R. Previous Essay Narwhal blogs have shared tips and tricks for Common App Prompts #1 and #2. This...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #2 – From Failures to the Future
by Michelle P. From sleeping late past an alarm clock to losing a contact lenses or misspelling a word in...
College Essays Capturing the Right Tone of your College Essay
by Molly R. At IvyBoost, we know how important college essays are because they display something more than just test...
College Essays How to Write for Common App Prompt #1- A Potential Golden Ticket
by Lillie W. If you’re a rising high school senior, at this point in your life your experience with job...
College Essays Keep it Simple
by Sarah M. The stakes are high when you sit down to write your personal statement for the Common App...
