College Counseling Blog

Summer Activities to Explore Medicine
by Sophia S. Summers can be a valuable time to explore your career interests outside the classroom by gaining a...

Should Students Pick the SAT or ACT?
by Diane N. As an upcoming year of college admissions approaches, many students must decide between the SAT and ACT....

High Score Tips for the SAT
by Alex L. I'd like to share my experience preparing for the SAT/PSAT, in the hopes that others will take...

IvyBoost 2024 Thanksgiving & Winter Holiday Dates
IvyBoost would be closed for the holiday dates below.Closed for Thanksgiving Monday, November 25 – Saturday, November 30After November 30,...

Plan Extracurriculars for College
by Justin B. “You may not realize it, but you do it all the time. Begin with the end in...

3 Potential Careers in Health Care (Vlog)
by Sophia S. High school is an exciting time to explore different fields and develop a better understanding of how...
College Essays Blog

Supercharge Your Essay Paragraphs
by Kathleen M. We all know what a paragraph is. But do we? We can agree that a paragraph has...

How to Avoid a Boring Essay
by Kathleen M. One of the main challenges in writing a Common App Essay is writing something that isn’t boring...

How to Be Specific in College Essays
By Kathleen M. One of the key lessons to learn as you write your personal narrative as a part of...

How to Use Pronouns for Personal College Essays
by Kathleen M. As you write, you may find yourself googling questions that are stressing you out. You know that...

Help! I’m Stuck on my College Essay
by Kathleen M. You have been working on college applications essay and trying to come up with an idea but...

Common App Essay Resources
by Kathleen M. The Common App refreshes on August 1, and it is time to review the personal essay prompts...