All articles under the Essentials category include the fundamental materials necessary to enter the colleges and universities of your dreams. It is suggested that readers complete reading the Essentials guides before moving on to the General Advice articles. Everything needed to succeed are under this category, so do not take this lightly!
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
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
So your GPA and SAT scores are set in stone and the deadline to complete the personal statement looms near; you may have had this thought in your head: how important are personal statements?
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
Okay, we know: Those who are applying to college with a low GPA are fighting an uphill battle. Before you throw your hands in the air and curse the skies in defeat, however, we beg you to please read through this article to understand the best course of action to take when you have a … Read more
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
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
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
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
With another Essentials guide to start the day, it is time to discuss one of the most important topics you will need to keep in mind on your journey to college acceptance: College Application services, particularly which ones are not trustworthy. Far too often is this topic skimmed over, most probably because people are too … Read more