Alright: I’m going to cut right through the BS and show you EXACTLY how to get a 4.0 GPA. Ready? Here we go. If you want to get a 4.0 GPA, you NEED 5 things: organization, discipline, time management, patience, and a stone-hard mindset. Okay, sounds easy. Right? Well, there’s a lot more to these … Read more
“How strong do your UC PIQs need to be?” We actually get this question quite often here at PenningPapers. A lot of UC applicants are unfortunately surrounded by lots of arbitrary conjecture about the UC process. Some say the UC PIQs need to be written well to even be considered. Others say it has no … 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
In this article, we’ll be covering some proper AMCAS Statements of Disadvantage examples that helped our clients get accepted into medical school. You’ll also learn how to write a solid AMCAS Statement of Disadvantage for yourself with our step-by-step guide. Note that these rules are not absolute. There are students who stray from conventional wisdom … Read more
Today, we’re covering 4 of the best UC San Diego essay examples we’ve ever seen. And yes: UCSD accepted these essays. *cue streamers* These essays were pulled from a client who received our college admissions consulting and essay help services for the 2022-23 admissions cycle. We managed to help them craft 4 very strong UC … Read more
The Apply Texas essay prompts are nothing short of unconventional and challenging. This is especially true for students who struggle with writing creative answers that stand out amongst the rest of the application pool. If you want to get accepted into most Texas public schools, you’ll need to answer the Apply Texas essay prompts in … Read more
In this article, I’ll be covering some of the valuable gems I’ve gathered after speaking with industry professionals about the college application process for concept artists. This was originally a post I wanted to create on Reddit to help their A2C sub and provide some more art-related college content. But, I’m also going to be … Read more
There are two situations you’d need to write a Letter of Explanation for low grades… We’re going to be explaining both situations in depth. In the first scenario, the college requesting your Letter of Explanation for low grades noticed a sudden dip in academic performance AFTER accepting you during the application process. In other words, … Read more
In this article, we’ll be covering everything you need to know about how to get into Wake Forest University. The school is, as you may already know, a very competitive and prestigious private research university. With a rank of #29 in the US News and World Report’s National ranking, the school is going to be … Read more
We won’t sugarcoat it: writing the WashU supplemental essay is hard. Why? Simply put, WashU is a prestigious T15 school. To be competitive among other applicants, you need high-quality writing. Yet, it must be impossibly short enough for a tiny word limit. In other words, you’re given a nearly improbable task. That’s why, despite its … Read more