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What is a Liberal Arts School?

What is a Liberal Arts School?

by Jennifer L. In a rapidly evolving world driven by technological advancement and specialized careers, the concept of a liberal...

What’s the Difference Between Public Colleges and Private Colleges?

What’s the Difference Between Public Colleges and Private Colleges?

by Sarah M. With thousands of colleges in the United States, it can be overwhelming decided which ones to apply...

Early Action vs. Early Decision vs. Restricted Early Action: the Pros and Cons

Early Action vs. Early Decision vs. Restricted Early Action: the Pros and Cons

by Shiv G. For high school seniors navigating the college application process, three common early application options stand out: Early...

College Essays Blog

Letting Your Friends Market You

Letting Your Friends Market You

by Albert Leo As a writer, I’m often consumed in...

Show and Tell

Show and Tell

by Albert Leo For this week’s Essay Narwhals, I’m writing about how to show and tell. Let’s try that again,...

Flexibility in the Common App Prompts

Flexibility in the Common App Prompts

  by Albert Leo With the Common App essay being such an important component of an application, a lot of...