AdmissionsApplicationCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurriculars Getting Ready to Write the College Essay While college applications may seem far away, it’s never too early to start working on…Zach GalinMarch 9, 2016
AcademicsAdmissionsApplicationAthleticsChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationCourse SelectionEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsMajorsMinorsOnline CoursesPreparing for CollegeToursVisits Can You Research Colleges Without Visiting? Researching colleges is an important step in the application process. Students want to find schools…Zach GalinMarch 2, 2016
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for College Why You Should “Be Yourself” in Applications College admissions officers often speak about wanting to see authenticity in college applications. What does…Zach GalinFebruary 17, 2016
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationCourse SelectionEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeToursVisits Use Summer to Enhance Your College Applications Though winter’s chill may make summer seem far away, it is a good idea for…Zach GalinFebruary 10, 2016
AdmissionsChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsInterviewMatchRecommendation LettersSecond SemesterWait List Applying to College with Mediocre Test Scores Standardized tests are the bane of many a student’s existence. They are stressful and time-consuming,…Zach GalinFebruary 3, 2016
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeRecommendation LettersSecond SemesterWait List Getting Past the Stress of Winter Break While the holidays are a time of happiness and reconnecting with family, as well as…Zach GalinDecember 30, 2015
ApplicationCommon ApplicationEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeStudent LifeUncategorized High Schoolers are Busy: Time Management Strategies As we mentioned in an earlier blog, high school students are more over-extended and stressed…Zach GalinNovember 19, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationCourse SelectionEssayExtracurricularsInterviewPreparing for CollegeTest PrepUncategorized Do Colleges Really Want Well-Rounded Students? Move over, well-rounded student. These days, colleges are looking to assemble a well-rounded class made…Zach GalinOctober 21, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayPreparing for CollegeUncategorized “Additional Information” on College Applications The Common Application provides space for 650 words worth of “additional information.” Must students use…Zach GalinOctober 14, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeEssayPreparing for CollegeToursUncategorizedVisits Parents’ Role in College Applications High school seniors and their parents probably don’t need a blog to tell them that…Zach GalinSeptember 15, 2015