College Counseling Blog
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to NYU
Athmika, as a creative and focused student from a public high school in Fremont, considered college as a place to...
College Counseling 5 Key Areas for 11th Grade Students
by Jennifer L. Junior year is a crucial time for college preparation. While senior year is when you’ll submit applications,...
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UPenn
Vincent, a bright and determined private high school student in Fremont, had always excelled academically. With a natural affinity for...
College Counseling 3 Tips for Students to Develop Leadership
by David N., PhD People gravitate towards those whom they believe are leaders, but how does one become a leader?...
College Counseling IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday 03/29 at 1pm
For high school students who are nearing the time of college applications, they may have many questions on preparing for...
College Counseling How Many Extracurriculars Should Students Have?
by Sarah M. One of the most common questions students ask early in high school is how many extracurriculars they...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Revise Cliches in Essays
by Kathleen M. You have heard the advice to avoid cliches and maybe you have even tried to rid yourself...
College Essays Share Your Passion in an Essay
by Kathleen M. You have always loved math (or whatever subject is your passion!) and now is your time to...
College Essays How to Write About STEM Projects
By Kathleen M. So you are a STEM student who has lots of application essays to write and are struggling...
College Essays How to Write a COSMOS Essay
by Kathleen M. The COSMOS Application is open and live for 2025. One big reminder right from the start –...
College Essays How Can I be more Reflective in Writing?
by Kathleen M. One of the most difficult questions that students have to answer in essays is the question that...
College Essays What Achievements Can Students Write About?
by Kathleen M. If you are stumped about how to present your achievements in an application essay for a summer...
