Are You Ready for Application Submission? 10 Ways to Know
You’ve worked for months on planning your school list, writing all the essays, and getting everything in near-perfect shape to send to your top-choice colleges. If you’ve proofread multiple times and you’ve tried your best to frame everything as impressively as you can, you should feel confident in everything you’ve written so far. But the […]
Letter of Continued Interest for Deferral and Waitlists
If you’ve been deferred from or waitlisted at your top school, don’t feel disheartened. Receiving a non-rejection means that you’re still a good fit for the institution. Make sure to remind the school that you’re still interested and let them know of your latest achievements through a letter of continued interest. Use our template to […]
45 Questions to Ask Your Guidance Counselor
The question on your mind may be: where do you start? Once you’ve introduced yourself, it’s time to sit down and pick his/her brain as you gear up to decide what classes to take, where to apply, what the different application components entail, and how to succeed in the process. To guide you through making […]
Submitted Your College Applications: Checklist for Next Steps
After a few very difficult months (and let’s face it years) of working hard throughout high school, you’ve pressed submit on your last applications on the Common App (or other portal of your choice). You must be relieved! However, the grind has not ended. You have many steps ahead of you, from keeping up with […]
Questions to Ask At a College Fair
College fairs can take place at your school, at your local conference center, or even online. Go prepared with a pen, notebook, and a positive attitude, and get ready to introduce yourselves and talk to the admissions officers. And most importantly, let them know you’re curious about the college by inquiring about different aspects of the […]
Starting Your Own Activities in the 9th Grade: Ideas for High School Freshmen
While extracurriculars are not limited to clubs at school, joining groups is a great place to start when searching for 9thgrade activities. However, if you don’t find a club that you are looking for, you can always start one. Starting a club, gathering funds, and expanding the membership takes some time, so 9th grade is […]
Letters of Recommendation Checklist: Information to Provide Your Recommenders
As you take your tests, draft your essays, and prepare to gather all of your documents to fill out the Common App, it’s important to make sure you don’t forget one of the few components of the process that is not in your hands—the letter of recommendation. These notes from your teachers can help provide […]
Common App Activities List Template
One of the most important parts of your college application is the activities list. The activities list is very particular, with set character limits for each heading. In order to prepare in advance for filling this out, we’ve prepared a template so that you can start putting in all your activities. Right now, you can […]
Early Decision and Early Action Step-By-Step Checklist
You’ve had a dream school in mind for years. Or, you want to get the stressful college application process out of the way as soon as possible. Regardless of your reasoning, applying early action or early decision provides great options for students who feel confident with their application components and are willing to commit to […]
Are You Ready for Regular Decision Submission? A Checklist
If you’re on this e-resource, you either haven’t applied early to colleges—or your luck didn’t fare well with your early school. Regardless, don’t spend too much time feeling anxious about where you went wrong or what awaits you. It’s time to put all your nervous energy into completing your regular decision applications and making sure […]