College Counseling Blog
College Counseling 3 Tips to Improve Tech & STEM Skills
by David H. N., PhD Students are often wowed by the final product of a science project that makes headlines...
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A student’s path to Emory
Meifan was a driven student with a strong academic performance from a public high school in Fremont. She knew exactly...
College Counseling 5 Study Tips for AP Exams
by Justin B. With AP Exams just a month away, it’s natural to feel anxious and nervous. However, effective preparation...
College Counseling IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday April 26 at 1pm
Many high school students know that college essays are an important part of your college applications. How do you find...
College Counseling IvyBoost Success Story: A Student’s Path to UCLA & UCB
Romil was a top performing student from a private high school in Fremont, California.He had a focus on STEM and...
College Counseling 4 Tips to Build Relationships With Teachers Before Recommendations
by Sarah M. Recommendations from your teachers are vital to most applications, and particularly those for college. Still, they can...
College Essays Blog
College Essays In Conclusion: How to Wrap Up an Essay
by Kathleen M. If you have to tell people that they have reached the end of your personal statement, you...
College Essays Revising Your Own College Essay
by Kathleen M. Now that you have a draft of your Common App Essay written, it is time for revision....
College Essays Supercharge Your Essay Paragraphs
by Kathleen M. We all know what a paragraph is. But do we? We can agree that a paragraph has...
College Essays 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...
College Essays 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...
College Essays 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...
