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Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

by Jennifer L. The University of California (UC) system continues to expand its academic offerings, introducing innovative new majors across...

What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines

What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines

by Sarah M. With early decision and early action applications on the rise, it’s easy to focus on getting those...

Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions

Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions

by Tony T. Junior year is critical in building up your college admission profile, and getting you ready for your...

Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

by Diane N. Are you considering furthering your education but unsure about the differences between a bachelor's and a master's...

Important College Application Timelines

Important College Application Timelines

by Justin B. As we head into the peak of college application season, keeping track of the wide-ranging dates and...

Self-Studying for an AP Exam?

Self-Studying for an AP Exam?

by Jennifer L. Each year in May, students have the opportunity to take a final AP exam. If your school...

College Essays Blog

Past and Present Tense in College Essays

Past and Present Tense in College Essays

by Kathleen M. You are working away on your college application essays and suddenly wonder – wait should I be...

Comma Splices: How to Fix It?

Comma Splices: How to Fix It?

by Kathleen M. When I was a college student, I had a professor offer me an F on an essay...

3 Tips to Make Your Essay About Technology More Understandable

3 Tips to Make Your Essay About Technology More Understandable

by Kathleen M. You had a wonderful summer internship or extracurricular where you learned a lot about tech or STEM,...

Which Paragraphs Would You Rather Read?

Which Paragraphs Would You Rather Read?

by Kathleen M. If you were a college admissions officer and had the opportunity to read hundreds of personal narratives,...

How to be the Real You in Writing

How to be the Real You in Writing

by Kathleen M. As Oscar Wilde famously quipped, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”  If only this advice were...

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

Limiting Distractions for a Better Writing Experience

by Kathleen M. Have you ever tried to convince someone that you can multitask?  If yes, you probably need to...