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IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday May 31 at 1pm

IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday May 31 at 1pm

Are you a rising 11th grade student curious about college applications? Want to learn about current trends for college majors...

3 Tips on Learning Independence for College

3 Tips on Learning Independence for College

by David H. N., PhDCollege is a unique time during which teens are expected to learn independence while living away...

3 Tips on a College Portfolio

3 Tips on a College Portfolio

by Sarah M. When it comes to college applications, most of the big tasks are self-explanatory (which is not to...

College Essays Blog

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

by Michelle P. From earlier posts on originality to values, students understand why it’s important to write a strong and unique...

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

by Kathleen M. One of the challenges of the personal essay is writing effective transitions. When we are writing essays,...

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

Brainstorming Effectively for Personal Essays

by Sarah M. As you begin to think about your college essays, you probably already know that you need to...