We are thrilled (and a little scared), to delve into the final sign of our Astrology based college list series. Finding the right undergraduate college can be as important as aligning the stars, so we have combined the two. We do not recommend basing your college decision on your horoscope, but we have yet again put together a list tailored to one of the most enigmatic celestials. And for a sign as mysterious as the system of Astrology itself, we had to work extra hard to uncover the truth.
How to Write a Common App Essay about Incarcerated Parents
We get it. The college admissions game can put a lot of pressure on you to spill your guts about your most impactful traumas and experiences in your Common App essay. While some students may genuinely wish to tell their story, many more feel compelled to do so merely because they think they have to. So, we started a series on how to tackle those big topics in your Common App essay, and now we’re talking about how to write a Common App essay about having a parent in jail. First, if you find yourself in this situation, we hope you’re doing okay, and we understand the difficulties and uncertainties you must face. We genuinely hope that you have access to support, that you are coping well, and that your well-being is being prioritized. If you need help writing this essay, please reach out here.
Most Popular Majors at Dartmouth
Nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth offers a picturesque campus to high-achieving students. We help our clients tailor their applications to specific programs within top universities to increase their odds of getting in. Here are the most popular majors at Dartmouth:
How to Write the COVID-19 Section of the Common App
As you all know very well, “post-pandemic” refers to the world in the wake of COVID-19 (not a world rid of it). Yes, we’re better equipped to prevent infection, mitigate spread, and treat corona, but the virus is still circulating. Beyond that, the pandemic stopped our old status quo in its tracks and interrupted schools globally, changing — if not entirely suspending — academic development in tandem with extreme social and emotional upheaval.
How to Write the Additional Information Section of the Common App
Columbia Extracurricular Guide
Do I Need Additional Letters of Recommendation?
You have your basic letters of rec lined up because you def followed our advice and secured them junior year. Your counselor and two teachers you’re close with are going to write beautiful letters about how you should go to Harvard/Stanford/UNC/UC Berkeley/etc., etc. However, you’re in the Common App and realize that your dream school actually allows up to two whole extra letters of rec. Should you take it? Ask a few more people? Maybe a family friend who went to the school? Our answer: probably not.
Most Popular Majors at Cornell
Embarking on the college admissions journey can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. As you set your sights on competitive colleges like Cornell, it’s crucial to have a well-defined strategy. We specialize in guiding students towards landing on the perfect major or program that aligns with their passions. In this post, we will delve into the most popular majors at Cornell, which is nestled in the picturesque town of Ithaca, New York.
Writing the “Why This College” Essay
UPenn Extracurricular Guide
UPenn is looking for a lot when it comes to admissions. They want to see students who can do it all inside and out of class. So yes, while grades and scores are paramount, Penn really cares about your extracurriculars. With a sub-6% acceptance rate, they can afford to be picky. In fact, they have to be picky.
Best Extracurriculars for Prospective Political Science Majors
Political science is, of course, the study of the science of politics, but not science like the biology kind. Instead, students in political science programs study the way governments, public policy, and the political world in general work from both a technical perspective and a more humanities-minded perspective. Students who major in political science often go on to work in policy analysis, for government agencies, as political consultants, and basically any field that interfaces with politics or government in any way.
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Reading List for Columbia STEM Majors
Many colleges ask applicants to share a favorite book, but Columbia University is one of the only schools that wants students to share their whole reading list — and not the books assigned in school. As one of the most famous and rigorous liberal arts schools in the country, Columbia looks for students with high intellectual potential. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one sign of an intellectual person is that they choose to read more than what they are given for homework.
How to Write the University of Chicago Supplement 2023-2024
The University of Chicago is a top-tier university in (surprise, surprise) Chicago, Illinois that is considered on par with the Ivy League. Many students applying to Harvard, Yale, and the like also apply to UChicago. The school attracts extremely high achievers who love academia and want to excel in a rigorous collegiate environment. They boast nearly 100 Nobel Laureates, more than 50 MacArthur Fellows, 27 Pulitzer Prize winners, and so many more award winners. The acceptance rate is 5.4%, and it is a test-optional school.
Brown Extracurricular Activities
You have a 4.3 and 1590 on the SAT. You might be asking yourself, can I get into Brown? We hear this question all the time and the answer is… maybe? Having great grades and scores is only the first step for elite colleges like Brown. You need more than that. One of the most important things you will need is great extracurriculars
Best Extracurriculars for Philosophy Majors
In the United States, roughly 70,000 students annually graduate with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Only one-tenth of that, about 7,000 students, graduate with degrees in philosophy. Philosophy, or at least some form of it, is one of the original university programs dating back to the very origins of universities as we know them today. Universities were fundamentally guilds of scholars and teachers, and philosophers made up a sizable chunk of that. Compared to its origins, philosophy today is a tiny fraction of the university ecosystem.
How to Write A Unique Activities Section for the Common App
It’s time to talk about everyone’s least favorite and most annoying part of the Common App: the activities section. Why is it annoying? Well, first of all, they give you extremely limited space to talk about your extracurriculars. We’re talking less than half a tweet’s worth. Well, only if you’re a regular Twitter user and you don’t give Elon $8 a month, because then it’s like 1/100th of a tweet.
Reading List for Columbia Computer Science Majors
Columbia University has become notorious for asking applicants to list books that they’ve read not because that’s such a ridiculous request, but because they don’t also give you an opportunity to explain why it is you chose to read them. This has left many applicants scratching their heads, because how much can the application readers really learn from a list of titles and authors?
Should I Ask for Additional Letters of Recommendation?
You’ve done your whole Common App, written killer essays and supplements, and you’re ready to press submit. “…wait. Hold on. They’re saying I have the option to add two additional recommenders besides the required ones? I can ask two other people, like my dad’s friend who went here 20 years ago that I barely know, to write me letters of rec? Boy oh boy, what a day!”
Best Extracurriculars for Prospective Foreign Language Majors
If you’re a language person, you’re a language person. Some people aren’t language people, but those who enjoy learning languages, and who thrive in other cultures, should consider majoring in a foreign language in college. Mastery of a foreign language can lead to jobs in policy, in government, in education, in journalism, and even internationally.