We know that youve all been listening very carefully every time weve told you to hand in your application materials by the. So, were sure that this blog post doesn really pertain to you who well, sent in everything months ago and have just been relaxing with your feet up. But in case youre wondering what our hypothetical advice to those racing against the clock, wondering if they should pay to have their test scores expedited would be, here it is:
Should I Change My Essay at the Last Minute?
Ah yes. The inevitable should I change my essay freak out. We know it well. Listen, the past year has been all about training yourself to have a ton of energy--energy for SATs, APs, college essays, sports () and homework. At this point, youre basically the Energizer Bunny. So, in the final leg of the application marathon, it natural that you would want to direct that energy (or dare we say ) towards the last part of the application left in your control. So, should you keep going and going and going on your essay?
Topics to Avoid in College Essays
Weve said it before, : you can write about almost anything for your college essay, in almost any format, as long as it fits the 250-650 word length requirements, but there are a few topics that we feel very strongly about avoiding. And by very strongly, we mean very strongly. This isn because were kill-joys or trying to dull your sparkle. It really in your best interest.
How to Write the Scripps College Supplement
Scripps College is a small all-women liberal arts school in Claremont, CA. It a part of the Claremont Colleges, which include Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer. Like the West Coast equivalent of the Five and Consortium. Scripps supplement has two partsweve broken down how to approach it all. Read on:
How to Write the College of William & Mary Supplement
The College of William & Mary is a public school in Williamsburg, Virginia with an enrollment of about 9,000 students. Located in the quaint, colonial Williambsurg (think carriage tours and folks dressed in 17th-century attire), William & Mary is the perfect school for someone looking for a rigorous academic environment coupled with a small-town vibe.
How To Write the Oberlin College Supplement 2017
Oberlin College is a small liberal arts school located in Oberlin, Ohio. Though the town has a population of less than 10,000 and a student-body enrollment of 3,000, this school has a reputation as one of the most progressive, accepting, and creative colleges in the country. Alumni of Oberlin include Lena Dunham, Alison Bechdel (of the Bechdel Test), Ed Helms, and Liz Phair. That is some very hip company to keep.
How to Balance and Maintain a Healthy Stress Level During the College Process
Fall is the time in which the stress of the college application process typically starts to set in: The classic I showed up to the first day of senior year without any of my stuff nightmare, difficulty paying attention in class knowing an incomplete still sits on your desk, dreading running into your parents friends, for fear they might ask you where youre applying. Weve been there. Stress can be pretty brutal. It can get in the way of your productivity during the application process, but a healthy dose of it can also be motivating. So, weve decided to highlight a few tips on how you can use a little bit of stress to your advantage without totally panicking.
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How to Write the Northwestern Supplement
Northwestern is a prestigious private school that has aspects of a big, midwestern state school. In addition to rigorous academics, an incredible location on the coast of Lake Michigan, Northwestern is also a part of the Big 10. Some would say Northwestern has it all: Division 1 sports, access to the bustling city life of Chicago (only 30 minutes away by train), and is located in Evanston, one of the most culturally diverse towns in the country.
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How Much Testing Information Is Too Much Testing Info.?
Imagine you are a little kid again and your parents tell you that if you took out the trash every day for a week, you can get a new toy. Youre probably going to want to demonstrate your compliance by alerting them, somehow, to your success every time you complete the chore. Perhaps you have a chart with gold stars, or you walk them over to the newly-emptied trash can each day, or maybe you just yell across the house as the door slams behind you, ITS WEDNESDAY AND IM TAKING OUT THE TRASH AGAIN. What you don do is take out every piece of trash, put each one on your parents desk so they can see, put the trash back in the bag, and then take the bag outside.
How to get into the University of Michigan
It no surprise to us that University of Michigan is a very popular school amongst prospective students. Wolverines enjoy top-notch academics, a great college town, football, and a uniquely-balanced social life for such a high-ranking university. This past year, nearly 60,000 people applied for about 7,000 spots. That number might seem intimidating, but granted each kid weve ever helped with the Michigan application has gotten in, we are confident in our method:
How To Write the Trinity College Supplement
Trinity College is a small, selective liberal arts school in Hartford, CT. With about 2,300 undergraduates enrolled, Trinity prides itself on being an urban liberal arts school. Their supplement is interesting and requires students to defend their opinions and perspectives on multiple issues. Here how we tackle it:
How to Help Your Kid Through the College Application Process
For the last 18 or-so years, you have done it all. You were there for their first steps, their training wheels, even their car wheels, and now, you want to see them all the way through before they fly the nest. What is the best way for you to manage this next step in the process?
DONT GET INVOLVED. Hire someone.
How to Write the Cornell Supplement
To Play or Not to Play: Will Sports Get Me Into College?
Let us begin with a story.
One of our writers has an older sister who was captain of the high school basketball team. Her sister was a natural power forward with nimble feet. Our writer was, well, better-suited for writing. As she entered high school, she thought being on the team with her sister looked like a lot of fun, so even though she had no idea what a layup was until the first practice, she joined. She subsequently developed the nickname Bench because that where she sat for most of the season.
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How to Write the Colorado College Supplement
Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, CO. The undergraduate population is comprised of about 2,100 students. One of the most unique things about Colorado College is the Block scheduling system. Instead of the typical college schedule where you take 3-5 courses per semester or quarter, you take 1 class at a time. You attend class every day M-F from 9am-12pm for 3.5 weeks. Students then have a long weekend and begin a new class the next Monday. This repeats 4x per semester, and there are two semesters per year. We break down their supplement below: