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Building Strong Bonds for Powerful Recommendation Letters

Building Strong Bonds for Powerful Recommendation Letters

By Abby G. A glowing college recommendation letter from a teacher or mentor does not only come from straight-A report...

A Quick College Admissions Timeline: Key Dates for UCs, Ivies, & More

A Quick College Admissions Timeline: Key Dates for UCs, Ivies, & More

Applying to college can be stressful, but knowing the timeline makes everything easier. Whether you're aiming for the University of...

5 Factors that Matter Besides Rankings in a College List

5 Factors that Matter Besides Rankings in a College List

by Jennifer L. When building a college list, it’s easy to get caught up in rankings. While those numbers might...

College Essays Blog

Help! I’m Stuck on my College Essay

Help! I’m Stuck on my College Essay

by Kathleen M. You have been working on college applications essay and trying to come up with an idea but...

Common App Essay Resources

Common App Essay Resources

by Kathleen M. The Common App refreshes on August 1, and it is time to review the personal essay prompts...

Past and Present Tense in College Essays

Past and Present Tense in College Essays

by Kathleen M. You are working away on your college application essays and suddenly wonder – wait should I be...