College Admissions Blog for Parents & Students
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to RPI
Grace was a curious and striving student from a private high school in California.Grace understood the need for a game...
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A student’s path to Emory
Meifan was a driven student with a strong academic performance from a public high school in Fremont. She knew exactly...
College Counseling 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...
College Counseling Blog
College Counseling The Silicon Valley Achievement Trap
By: Tony T. How to Develop Character and Passion to Stand Out In communities across Palo Alto, Fremont, and Cupertino,...
College Counseling 3 Tips for Success as a 9th Grader
By: Jennifer L. Starting high school can feel like a fresh start, and it is! You have new teachers, new...
College Counseling Why Straight-A Students Get Rejected (And How The 4S Profile Method™ Changes the Odds)
By Tony T. Every spring, thousands of heartbroken parents ask the exact same question: “How did my child get rejected...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write Essays When Uncertain About Major
By Amy T. Let's be honest—college applications are stressful at best, and if you feel uncertain on your college major...
College Essays Tailoring Essays to a College’s Ethos
By Lan N. When writing college application essays, one of the best opportunities to stand out is the “Why Us?”...
College Essays How to Ace Supplemental Essays
While your main college application offers an overview of your academic achievements and extracurricular activities, supplemental essays provide the opportunity to...
