College Counseling Blog
College Counseling What Are 3 New STEM Careers Beyond CS & AI?
By Jennifer L. When students think about STEM careers, computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) often dominate the conversation....
College Counseling Do I Need a Passion Project for Highly Selective Colleges?
By Lydia C. In short: No.A passion project is not a requirement for admissions to any college/university, not even to...
College Counseling What Questions Should You Ask Other Students on a College Visit?
By Sarah M. When you visit a college campus, admissions tours and official presentations can tell you a lot—but if...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write About a Super Specific Topic
by Amy T. So, you've landed on a topic for your college essay and you’re ready to get started. The...
College Essays How to Not Overuse Figurative Language in Essays
by Kathleen M. Figurative language adds a lot to your writing by making what you say more relatable, showing something...
College Essays Not Another Lego Essay: Rethinking the Childhood Passion Angle
by Lan N. Students interested in engineering often begin their college essays by tracing their passion back to building Lego...
