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Ah, NYU: the envy of many aspiring business students. Of course, you can’t just get in with good marks and extracurriculars. You’ll also need the essays. In this article, we will show you how to write the NYU Stern MBA essays. Of course, this is NYU’s Stern MBA program we’re talking about here. So, it’s … Read more
In this article, we will be showing you how to write the ‘adversity essay’ for medical school. This is quite a common secondary application essay question to come across. It’s also one of the most important in the medical school application process. The med school adversity essay sometimes comes in different forms. You may see … Read more
So, you’re scrolling through Princeton’s admissions page and discover something daunting: the Princeton Graded Written Paper requirement. Okay, we probably know what you’re thinking “Welp, I guess I’ll have to dig up some musky old essay from my Sophomore year about how Hamlet secretly wanted to do the deed with his mom!” Don’t worry, even … Read more
We already know that UCI is a selective school with an acceptance rate of 29.9%, but just exactly how hard is it to get into UCI? To answer this question, we’ll need to get specifics. Factors like GPA, major you’re attending, extracurriculars, and application essay will play a significant role. So, let’s do a bit … Read more
NYU recently changed its essay prompt for the current application cycle. Students applying as freshmen before the January 5 deadline face a new prompt. This time, it’s an unusual question with a lot of flexibility. But, before we explain how to approach the new NYU essay prompt, let’s discuss some important points. Specifically, we must … Read more
In this article, we’ll cover how to write the USC “Why Us” Essay. We’ll also be including an example essay that was accepted. You can also find the original applicant’s stats and marks below. This should give you a general guideline to what your chances are of getting accepted into USC, as well as what … Read more
Okay, before we cover our list of the high school summer engineering programs that are worth it, it’s important to understand a few things about summer programs in general –especially how much they actually help you in college apps. Please read this before skipping to the list: we don’t want you to waste your time … Read more
Here we will discuss a BU transfer essay that worked; this was an essay a client of ours had done with us. The client’s GPA was a little less than the average transfer applicant’s, but that’s why we compensated with a good essay. You can also find more information about the school’s transfer program here. … Read more
Okay, what we’re going to be teaching you today in this article is unlike most of our content and probably a bit different from what you’ll hear in other articles. Nonetheless, based on the past few years working at a prep center and counseling clients, I genuinely believe this technique is your best bet for … Read more
Before we begin, let’s answer a question that we often get from our clients: “Do we need to write a good college essay title in order to get accepted?” The answer is this; no, you don’t. However, sometimes a good title can actually work in your favor and help you stand out amongst other applicants. … Read more