Writing is rewriting.That’s the reality—whether you’re attempting to pen the great American novel or finally impress your AP English teacher. The more comfortable you become with revisions, the stronger your writing will be.
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Accepted by over 750 institutions—including Stanford, Duke, Williams College, and Caltech—the Common App opens in August each year for students around the world to begin their applications. For the most part, it is an intuitive platform that presents you a centralized place to complete up to 20 applications.
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Few questions are more ubiquitous (and probably nerve-racking) for a high school student than, “Where do you want to go to college?”But if you’re like most rising seniors, this thought consumes many of your waking hours. And while we know how stressful this can feel, there’s good news. For each of you, there are many colleges and universities that will match your goals and personality.
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Because volunteer work has become a common item on applicants’ activities list, how deeply you engage in bettering your community is what will ultimately set you apart.Let’s take a closer look at how you can make the most of your community service.
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The Common App activities section is somewhat of a strange animal in the world of customizable resumes and CVs. Instead of the freedom to adjust margins and font size as you wish, students are given just 10 slots—and about 150-characters per slot—to describe their academic, research, sports, community service, and club commitments.
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College applications—with their numerous essay requirements, recommendation letters, and activity lists—can feel difficult to tackle and easy to put off for another time.But procrastination is not your friend. When we ask our graduating students their advice for the next class of seniors, one suggestion inevitably comes up: start early. The sooner you begin, the better.
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Though it is the student who goes off to college, there is no denying that the application process is a family affair. Whether it’s your first child or you’ve sent more than one to college, this is a major transition for everyone.
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When I was an admissions officer at Amherst, nothing made me feel more like a rock star than when my summer information sessions were overflowing with eager families, hanging onto every word I said.Our normal conference room couldn’t hold all the visitors we had. Engaging an auditorium full of prospective families waiting to receive the pearls of wisdom from my PowerPoint was one of the most exciting aspects of my job.
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Summer can be a time of many possibilities. You can partake in internships, push forward passion projects, travel to new cities, or make positive change in your community.
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International applicants face an increasingly competitive admissions landscape. Colleges in the United States limit the percentage of international students they admit to 10-20 percent of the student body. At most competitive schools, acceptance rates have reached historic lows, with more and more students applying every year.
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Each June, high school students all across the country proudly walk across the graduation stage in their caps and gowns and accept a diploma indicating the completion of years of hard work. It’s a major accomplishment and, when it’s your turn, you’ll understand just how exciting and hopefully reflective that moment is.
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Let’s take an in-depth look at the part of the college process that often weighs the most heavily on the minds of rising seniors – essays.The personal statement and supplemental essays are one part of the application process that rising seniors can use to share their own stories, in their own words. Regardless of your grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities, your writing samples are your best tool for self-advocacy.
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Thousands of spirited, joyful students all dressed in the same colors pouring into an overflowing stadium.An impressive, iconic library that features millions of volumes of the world's most important literature. Dining halls loaded with hundreds of options for cuisine from around the world.
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Trying to select the best college forces you to confront many different factors and often competing interests. But if you know what conditions are likely to make you happy, making a wise decision comes easier.
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This is the time of year when rising seniors begin to get really serious about where they want to apply to college.Lists that once contained dozens of prospects start to be whittled down to only the most serious contenders. Students are trying to find their perfect match and building a strong college list is crucial in making this dream a reality.
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The college application process is long and complex, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. For students who start early and stay organized, the process can be rewarding and even fun. As they learn about themselves, experience personal growth, and see their hard work pay off, they come to find meaning in the process.
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You’ve probably been told hundreds of times that good grades and strong test scores are important when applying to college. And they are. But there are tons of students with good grades and scores who still compete for a very limited number of spots at colleges and universities.
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By May 1, high school seniors all across the world will have submitted their deposits to the colleges and universities they plan on attending in the fall. And while most of those students are fully committed to their choice, many still hold out hope that a different institution that placed them on the waitlist will find a space for them in the class of 2023.
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By this time of the year, flowers are blooming, once-bare trees have become lush, and most of your senior friends are proudly donning t-shirts from the colleges they will attend. Anticipation and excitement fill the air as everyone discusses the new cities they will move to and new people they will meet.
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The summer before junior year represents a major transition in the life of a high schooler. No longer are you an underclassman. College is right around the corner.
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