by Kathleen M. Thinking about applying to college? Looking for a new year’s resolution? I have an idea for you! Keep a record of all you are doing/learning in high school so you will be prepared for college applications. How to start? How can you record your accomplishments from high school activities? Select a notebook – or online source. And commit to recording weekly your accomplishments. Weekly may seem like
by Kathleen M. The COSMOS Application is open and live for 2025. One big reminder right from the start – Choose which COSMOS campus you would like to apply to and read about their specialty. Then you can choose two clusters at that campus to apply for. Tailor your interests to the clusters of your choice and apply away! How should students write their COSMOS essay? The COSMOS essay is
by Kathleen M. If you are stumped about how to present your achievements in an application essay for a summer program or for a college application, think about what you want to highlight about you. What makes you different? What makes you a good applicant? One articles suggests that what may be important to link to your achievements are character traits you might not initially think of a part of
by Kathleen M. Are you a high school student who is considering applying to a summer program? Here are a few things to think about as you write your essays for whichever summer program you are applying to. Consider the question. This seems simple but you have to address the prompt being asked. The people who are deciding if you participate want to know something about you and why you
