We visited Skidmore recently and what we learned is so crazy that we need to pass it along to you.
Tips for Applying to Harvard University Undergraduate
Have you ever heard the phrase “just because you can doesn’t mean you should?” Your preschool teacher probably said it to you after you coated your hair in fingerpaint, or after you decided it was easier to pee in the playground than to waste precious time going inside. If neither of those things happened, you probably heard it from a parent or grandmother, or concerned aunt. It’s a classic, and it’s a classic for a reason.
ACT Changes for International Students 2018
Admissions for international students to American universities is only getting more competitive. In order to make the cut, international students applying in 2018/2019 need to be at the top of their game. Presenting impressive grades, scores, and essays is crucial. But while you are busy hitting the books, don’t overlook the important logistics. The ACT has announced some significant changes in the test formatting for international students.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 7, 2018-2019
Finally! We’ve been going through the Common App essay prompts giving you the tools and tricks you need to tackle each one (and insight into which is right for you), and we’ve finally reached our favorite of the lot — number seven.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 6, 2018-2019
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 5, 2018-2019
Congrats! You’ve made it to number five! That’s right; we’ve been going through the list of Common App essay prompts and breaking each one down so you can make the best possible decision on which one to pick and how to tackle it once you do. We’re now at number five, which means we are in the final stretch.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 4, 2018-2019
We are in a war with prompts. Yes, you read that right, we can’t stand them. We hate having to follow them, and we comply only as far as is absolutely necessary. Why? Because college essay prompts have a way of bringing out the worst in the very people that they are supposed to be helping. It’s as if they were purposefully written to produce bad writing, which is the exact opposite of what we want from our students.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 3, 2018-2019
We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep repeating it: we ignore the essay prompts. However, we also understand that for kids that are ‘going it alone’ or who will have to vie with 30 other students for hands-on help from a teacher, the essay prompts can serve a very important purpose. They offer direction and they provide structure, so we’re breaking them down, one-by-one, just for you.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 2, 2018-2019
We have a secret to share. We totally ignore the Common App essay prompts. It doesn’t matter which kid we are working with or what kind of story they have to share. We believe in starting with a blank page—not a prompt. However, we also know that not every kid gets to work with us 1) because we are a specialized service and 2) because there are just so many hours in a day and only so many days before applications are due. We started this blog so that we could speak to the kids who don’t have a hands-on helper during this process, and we understand that, like our posts, the Common App essay prompts may not make it smooth sailing, but they do give you a place to start.
How To Write the Common App Essay: Prompt 1, 2018-2019
The biggest (and most frequent) complement we get on this blog is that we’re not selling things—we’re asking and answering questions. Yes, we are a company that provides intensive college admissions support, but it’s impossible for us to work with everyone. The next best thing is to make sure that everyone has the right information.
How To Write the Best College Supplement 2018
Imagine you’re the CEO of your own dog walking company and the business you built from scratch many years ago has finally made enough money to move into a real office, established a following, and just made the “Top 100 Companies To Work For in 2018” list. It feels deserved; the beginning stages of your startup required an extraordinary amount of work and too many late nights to count. You’re excited about the possibility of bringing on new team members so you make sure the company website is fully updated. Through the magic tap of a finger, any potential employee can find endless amounts of information about the size, location, and history of the company. There’s a directory of current employees, a long list of activities those employees currently do, and a number of other resources you think might be helpful. Available jobs (there are a lot) are posted and sortable based on interest and you kindly offer office tours. You’re reading through cover letters from potential new hires and come across the following:
Applying to all Ivy League Schools is a Bad Idea
Here is a typical email (paraphrased) that we get this time of year…
My kid is applying to college, and we’re looking to hire someone to help us. He isn’t sure where he wants to go, so can you just do all of the Ivy League apps with him? We can do the rest on our own.
The only answer we give (albeit in a wordier and more *slightly* friendly format) is “N.O. Absolutely no.”
How To Write the Common App Essay
So, your application is finally starting to come together but the essay is still hanging over your head. Writing a common app essay can seem daunting, especially at first. The goal is to zero in on a fresh topic--to add an additional piece of information--that gives admissions officers an idea of who you are and what differentiates you from the rest of the applicants.
How to Choose the Best Colleges That Will Fit Your Interests
While you don’t have to pick your lifelong career-pursuit at the age of 17, when deciding where to attend college, it helps to know what you’re interested in. The goal is to pick a college that supports that interest and will give you the best opportunities therein. But choosing the right place is a bit more complex than it might seem. In this post, we will highlight the ways in which you can hone in the right school for your interests.
How To Turn Your Summer into an Ivy League Application
Applications are created, made, and broken with free time that students have (or don’t have). Colleges look carefully at exactly how you spend your free time. And if they can’t tell how you spend your free time while they’re looking at your application, then they’re betting you don’t do much. But…we don’t need to tell you that twice, right? Because you’re reading this blog post. Which means you’re interested in the Ivy League. Which means that you’re likely scheduled out for the next 2-4 weeks.
How Many Community Service Hours Do You Need for College?
With students flocking to the Common App to get a head start before supplements are released on August 1st, many are encountering the “Activities” section for the very first time. It’s a weird section—a series of slots that ask you to describe what you do, but don’t give you enough space to say anything beyond the bare minimum. Then you have to say how much time you spend doing each activity, and how long you’ve been doing it for. Then you have to rank them.
Best Common App Essay Ideas 2018-2019
How Important Is Community Service For College Admissions?
The Five Biggest Mistakes in College Application Supplemental Essays
When you apply to college, just about every school will receive the same transcript, test scores, essay, resume, and Common App info. Supplements, then, are your place to stand out. Not every college has a supplement, but for those that do the supplement is a key piece of our application since it’s the only place that’s just for them.
The Best Summer for College Admission Application Essays
There are tons of things that you can do over the summer that are certainly worth your time. Everything from programs, projects, reading, working, and of course writing it all down so that you have excess content to play with for your college application essays.