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So, you’re an Asian American student who placed First Violin in your school’s orchestra. How nice! You now have many experiences to write about when you start writing your college essay about music. Or, maybe not. Perhaps you’ve struggled being tucked away at the back of the orchestra. You like music; but, you never quite … Read more
Deconstruction. That’s the answer. Well, okay. It’s a bit more complicated than that. But, before we get to that, let’s cover some important details to know about how to write a college essay about yourself. When you look at blogs online, you’ll often come across a lot of advice and recommendations on how to write … Read more
Writing the parent statement for private school admissions comes with many steps. Many parents we’ve worked with assumed that the parent statement doesn’t require much work because the application is solely for their child, not them. However, the parent statement is still crucial to the application process, and therefore your child’s admission chances. So, it … Read more
If your child is applying to private schools, you may be compelled to write a parent statement. Writing the parent statement helps private schools understand your child on a deeper level. It helps the admissions officers better articulate why your child would be a great fit for the school. However, many parents don’t edit and … Read more
Writing your college essay about shyness isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Well, there’s not much in the college admissions process that is a walk in the park. So, that doesn’t make the topic seem so scary. Nonetheless, you should be afraid! Within reason, of course. We don’t want you crying in … Read more
Before you begin writing about ADHD in your college essay, there are a few important details to consider about this strategy. Most people have a mixed experience with ADHD. Sometimes it affects their academics negatively, and sometimes it has a positive effect. It can even affect one’s social and personal life. This makes ADHD an … Read more
Writing about death in your college essay is a contentious strategy. Even now, many admissions advisors and counselors can’t seem to agree on the topic without getting into banal, oversimplified conclusions. Over the years, we’ve worked with many applicants who wanted to write about death. It’s a scary topic, and there are good reasons for … Read more
As a private Roman Catholic university, Notre Dame ranks #19 in the US News and World Report’s list of top schools. This makes the school highly competitive. Getting accepted would require a strong GPA and fantastic supplemental essays that can blow the rest of the competition out of the water. This is especially true for … Read more
If you’re trying to improve your GPA after graduation, it’s probably because you want to increase your chances of getting accepted into a college or any other post-grad program. We’ve designed this guide to highlight all the possible routes you can take to improve your GPA after you’ve graduated. We also discuss alternative routes you … Read more
If you were wondering how rare a 4.0 GPA in college is, you’re probably also wondering how strong it is for transfer students. Or, you may be scouting what kind of GPA you’d need in college to beat the rest of the competition in the college admissions pool. We’re not going to sugarcoat things. The … Read more