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Turn Your Summer College Program into a Powerful Application Asset

Turn Your Summer College Program into a Powerful Application Asset

by David H. N., PhD Summer programs on college campuses are not just for filling a slot in the activities...

How to Launch a Cool Micro-Project (That Colleges Will Love)

How to Launch a Cool Micro-Project (That Colleges Will Love)

by Jennifer L.If you're a high school student wondering how to stand out on college applications, here's a secret: you...

A College Application To-Do List for Summer

A College Application To-Do List for Summer

by Sarah M. As the summer begins, it’s the perfect time to start your college applications. This encompasses a lot,...

3 College Applications Resources to Get You Ready

3 College Applications Resources to Get You Ready

by David H. N., PhD College applications make the first semester of senior year THE busiest semester of high school....

4 Recommended Posts on College Applications

4 Recommended Posts on College Applications

College applications can seem like an intimidating labyrinth for any student new to the process.How many colleges should a student...

Fuel Your Passion for Free: 4 Ways to Dive into Academic Interests

Fuel Your Passion for Free: 4 Ways to Dive into Academic Interests

by Jennifer L. Exploring what you love doesn’t have to come with a price tag.  Whether you’re drawn to science,...

College Essays Blog

How Can I be more Reflective in Writing?

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...

What Achievements Can Students Write About?

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...

How to Write Essays for Summer Programs

How to Write Essays for Summer Programs

by Kathleen M. Are you a high school student who is considering applying to a summer program?  Here are a...

UC Essay 8 – What Else to Share About You

UC Essay 8 – What Else to Share About You

by Kathleen M. The UC PIQ number eight is open-ended and asks you what else you “believe makes you a...

UC Essay 7 – Improving School or Community

UC Essay 7 – Improving School or Community

by Kathleen M. When you start to think about the UC PIQ 7: What have you done to make your...

UC Essay 6 – An Academic Subject Inspires (Vlog)

UC Essay 6 – An Academic Subject Inspires (Vlog)

by Kathleen M. So by now you have recognized the pattern and know we will be discussing UC PIQ number...