The Secret Behind Interesting College Essays for Boring Students.

So, you’re a “boring” person. You don’t belong to a marginalized community. You’re middle class, maybe even upper-middle class. You’re about as basic as Starbucks and Vanilla lattes. So, how on God’s green Earth are you going to write a college essay when you’re the most basic and boring person to ever exist?! Well, here’s … Read more

How to Answer the Coalition Application Essay Prompts 2023-24

How to Answer the Coalition Application Essay Prompts 2023-24

This article will cover each of the Coalition Application essay prompts and how to answer each one. The Coalition App serves as a great way for students to apply to more colleges when they’re already limited by the Common App. Additionally, the Coalition essay serves as a great way to stand out from other applicants … Read more

How to Know if College Admissions Consulting is ACTUALLY Worth it For You.

Is College Admissions Consulting ACTUALLY Worth it For You?

Look: if you’ve been wondering “Is college consulting worth it?” Is it too expensive? Or, any number of variations of the sort… I’ve got some good news for you. Yes. College consultants are worth it. But, only the right ones are worth it; and, there are a lot of bad ones out there. Like, A … Read more

How To Get Accepted Into College With Low SAT Scores

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How To Get Accepted Into College With Low SAT Scores: Strategy You’ve thought of the top best schools you could apply to. You have a good image of what the best college looks like for you: beautiful place, good social life, great career opportunities, new frontiers. Whether you’ve had a dream college in your mind … Read more

College Application Training: Mindset

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College Application Mindset Training: The List The first section of our “essentials” guide to college admissions is the mindset section of our college application training. Think of our college application training as a sort of rewiring of the mind: we will help you develop the right mindset and thought process to tackle the college application … Read more

Best Extracurricular Activities For College Admissions

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What we know thus far: don’t cast a wide net when looking for the best extracurricular activities for college admissions. It’ll stretch you out too thin and prevent you from taking genuinely meaningful and valuable positions. Now that we know how to avoid the rumors and myths of well-roundedness, it is time to focus on … Read more

Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions: Myths

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In 2002,  Kaavya Viswanathan wrote a book about her acceptance to Harvard; it was a book that would further fuel the big myth about extracurricular activities for college admissions. The book became a bestseller and even had a plan to become a movie. It was a dream come true for just about any anxious parent … Read more

College Application Services: Trustworthy Ones

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Another day, another article for our Essentials guide to help you learn how to maximize your college admission chances. For this article, we are covering the fundamental attributes that make up the reliable and trustworthy college application services that you want to hire. As with any rule in the college apps process, there are exceptions … Read more