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The Responsibility of the Learner
Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of studying abroad here in South Africa at the University of Cape Town learning about this country’s unique history and developing a better understanding of where it is and is going as a nation. I have heard so...
Let's get personal…
Wow. Time has passed so quickly. I remember clear as day my anxiety in beginning to write the personal statement needed for the Common App. I remember I couldn't relate to any of the prompts so I chose the "freewrite" option. But going into the college process in...
You're Legend
What makes super heroes so interesting to us? Is it their laser beams, flying ability, or super strength? Maybe we are fascinated by their gadgets instead, or their chiseled heroic physique. We are captivated by neither of those things. Instead, it is there journey to...
An Insight into the “Real World": Interning with the Virginia Film Festival
“Hel...” My attempt at a “hello” was immediately intersected, and I bit my tongue when I realized what was happening. “Well the Virginia Film Festival is about to get underway in November, but the application process is open now for the 12th annual Adrenaline Film...
The Dimly Lit Room of the Admissions Committee (or not)
One of the greatest parts of the college process is the personal statement. Rather than measure you as a simple statistic, UC’s and most private colleges will have a committee dedicated to reading the personal statements of prospective students. When I first began the...
Fly- ins: The Best Way to Experience if a College is Right for You
Howdy, For some juniors and seniors this might the time you are starting to, if not have already started, to generate a list of the schools where you will apply to. Now that you have this list and have ranked the schools you are interested in, you want to make sure...
Finding a Bragging Buddy: Letters of Recommendation
Anyone, no matter how selfless, can and will sing praises of themselves if it means having a shot at admittance to their dream school. The personal statement allows students to make themselves be heard in a unique way, and highlight aspects of themselves that they...
Hangout Recap: Why Are College Essays a Big Deal, Anyway?
Here’s a recap of the October edition of our Google+ Hangout series. The school year and college applications are in full effect! As you know, a major part of the college application process is writing your college essays/personal statements. In this Hangout, we...
Registration Already?
Yes, we are at that time, where we are half way through the semester and should already be thinking about what classes to take for next semester. Where has the time gone? I could've sworn we just moved in, but hey, that means the holidays is around the corner....
Finally Fall!
Fall is finally HERE!!! I am so excited to no longer be sweating and actually be able to enjoy being outdoors. I don't have any midterms and I only have one maybe two finals so I'm not completely swamped but I am in the process of writing a paper and preparing for a...