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 […]
How to Brainstorm Your Medical School Secondary Essays
Now that you’ve hopefully submitted your primary medical school application, it’s time to look ahead. As soon as your application will be processed, the institutions you’ve applied to will start sending you your secondary essay prompts. This is not the time to relax! Most programs expect a two-week turnaround so you should hopefully plan to […]
Graduate School Application Timeline
If you’re a college student or a young professional wondering where your next steps lie, perhaps you’re contemplating applying to graduate school. A master’s or a PhD is a great option for further digging into your subject of interest and dedicating multiple years to discovering new things about different topics within the field. If you […]
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 […]
How to Contact a Lab Supervisor or Professor: A Template
If you’re a high school student interested in conducting research with a local lab or ongoing research project at a university, you need to contact faculty members and see if they would consider serving as your mentor. It can be intimidating to cold email a professor or a field expert. But remember, in most cases, […]
December Checklist for High School Seniors
December of senior year is without a doubt one of the busiest times of a high schooler’s career. You not only have to complete assignments from schools, but almost every college also has deadlines coming up in early January. It can feel like the deadline is far away, but between everything you have to juggle, […]
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