College Counseling Blog
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 Counseling Navigating Common App Recommendations
by Shiv G. As high school seniors embark on their college application journey, one crucial aspect often overlooked is securing...
College Counseling The Importance of the Activities List for Common App & UC App
by Jennifer L. Both the Common App and the University of California (UC) application request students to include a list...
College Counseling How to Approach the Common App Honors Section
by Sarah M. While college essays provide the most direct opportunity to tell admissions officers about who you are, it...
College Counseling So Many Colleges, So Many Choices!
by Jennifer L. While last week's post discussed the basics you should consider for your college list, how do you...
College Counseling The College List
by Sarah M. There are thousands of colleges in the United States, and picking which ones to apply to can...
College Essays Blog
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...
College Essays Can I Use ChatGPT for my Application Essays?
by Lillie W. Sure, the temptation is tantalizing. The touted miracles of generative AI language programs such as ChatGPT or...
College Essays Should You Talk About Orientation or Gender Identities
by Albert L. In honor of Pride month, I wanted to discuss a little about how identities shape who we...
College Essays It’s All About the Hook
by Nick L. As the school year ends and you begin thinking about your college essays, it can be tempting...
College Essays Showing Change in a College Essay
by Michelle An ugly duckling turns into a swan. An acorn becomes a beautiful oak tree. A timid fish becomes...
College Essays 5 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
by Nick L. Writer’s block. These two words have plagued writers ever since ancient Mesopotamians began scrawling ideas into clay...
