Test Prep Services Prep Courses and Lessons About Our Test Prep Service Hi! This is Jason, the founder of PenningPapers! I used to work as a test prep instructor prior to moving into the college admissions world. In that time, I’ve learned quite a few strategies that helped some students get ahead more than others. … Read more
In this article, we will cover how to write your college essay about sports. This topic can be strong, but it has to be done right. If you do not write your college essay about sports in a unique manner, it will be hard to stand out amongst the other perfectionist student athletes. Remember: you’re … 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
“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” This is a common medical school essay prompt that oftentimes seems obvious. “I see myself as a nurse/doctor/researcher, duh!” It’s a bit like answering the common job application question, “why do you want this job?” I don’t want to starve! Why else? In order to answer the … Read more
So, you want to get accepted into Rice. Before reading this, you may already be aware that the Rice University supplemental essays seem normal at first. Then, there’s “The Box”. This can be quite intimidating, especially since a university with such low acceptance rates is throwing us such a curveball. With both academic competitiveness and … Read more
Ahh, Vassar College: the quintessential college of English, Art History, and Biology. Though, they’re also known for other majors as well. The most common majors taken at Vassar include Psychology, Literature, Linguistics, Social Science, Biomedical Science, Foreign Language, and Visual and Performing Arts. So, what does it take to get accepted into this school? Let’s … Read more
This post includes our ultimate guide on how to get into Vanderbilt, as well as everything you need to know about admissions chances. Known as one of the ‘Southern Ivies’, Vanderbilt is most known for its programs in Comp Sci, Math, Econ, Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences. As a top-ranked school, getting accepted into Vanderbilt … 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 be covering everything you need to know to write the Reed College essay. Don’t let the school’s unconventional culture and laid-back environment fool you. Reed is a rather selective school. If you want to get accepted into Reed, you will need a strong high school profile. You’ll also need to know … 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