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5 Study Tips for AP Exams

5 Study Tips for AP Exams

by Justin B. With AP Exams just a month away, it’s natural to feel anxious and nervous. However, effective preparation...

IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday April 26 at 1pm

IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday April 26 at 1pm

Many high school students know that college essays are an important part of your college applications. How do you find...

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UCLA & UCB

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UCLA & UCB

Romil was a top performing student from a private high school in Fremont, California.He had a focus on STEM and...

4 Tips to Build Relationships With Teachers Before Recommendations

4 Tips to Build Relationships With Teachers Before Recommendations

by Sarah M. Recommendations from your teachers are vital to most applications, and particularly those for college. Still, they can...

3 New STEM Majors to Consider

3 New STEM Majors to Consider

by Justin B. From AI everywhere to renewable energy to 3D printed medical implants, advances in STEM continue to stretch...

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to Georgetown University

IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to Georgetown University

Sofia was a dedicated and high-achieving student from a public high school in the Contra Consta County area of California....

College Essays Blog

How to Make Personal Writing More Conversational

How to Make Personal Writing More Conversational

by Kathleen M. There are a few tried and true ways to make personal writing sound more conversational, and less...

Writers to Be Inspired by for Women’s History Month

Writers to Be Inspired by for Women’s History Month

by Kathleen M. Women’s History Month started in 1980 as Women’s History Week and now is observed throughout the month...

How to Write on a Social Issue

How to Write on a Social Issue

by Kathleen M. You have selected your top ten schools to apply to and at least one of them has...

Should You Write About a Role Model?

Should You Write About a Role Model?

by Kathleen M. Beware!  This is a tricky question hiding in plain sight.  You think – oh, I got this...

How to Record Accomplishments in Activities

How to Record Accomplishments in Activities

by Kathleen M. Thinking about applying to college?  Looking for a new year’s resolution?  I have an idea for you! ...

Tips on Writing a Waitlist Letter

Tips on Writing a Waitlist Letter

by Kathleen M. You selected your dream school, you applied and …. wait list!  Now what? If this school is...