College Counseling Blog
College Counseling How 8th Graders Can Use Summer to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
by David H. N., PhDThe transition between 8th grade and high school is big time of change for teens, which...
College Counseling Making the Most of Professors in Pre-College Programs
by Abby G. Professors who engage in pre-college programs are more than just experts in their fields; they’re your first...
College Counseling Turn Your Summer College Program into a Powerful Application Asset
by David H. N., PhD Summer programs on college campuses are not just for filling a slot in the activities...
College Essays Blog
College Essays What is an Example of Leadership for UC Prompt #1?
by Kathleen M. The first prompt for the University of California Personal Insight Questions is “Describe an example of your...
College Essays How to Pick Your UC PIQ Prompts
by Kathleen M. For the University of California system, students will need to choose four of eight Personal Insight Questions....
College Essays How to Avoid a Bad Introduction
by Kathleen M. "It was a Dark and Stormy Night…" Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a novel that started with this phrase...
