Finding a Bragging Buddy: Letters of Recommendation

by Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, Johns Hopkins University , '18

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...

Things are getting serious

by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17

Hey everyone… I hope that your winter break is going swell! I know that I am really enjoying this time to relax and spend time with friends and family. It’s very surreal seeing so many of my friends still in high school getting their Early Acceptance letters to...

Advice To College Counselors

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

The role of the college counselor during a student’s college process is one of extreme importance. I can honestly say that I probably would not be where I am if it wasn’t for the guidance, support, encouragement and patience of my college counselor. It was...

What's scarier than that many dollar signs?

by Shaun Devlin

Just in time for the scariest holiday, I thought I would share a few of the fears that I had while trudging through the seemingly endless college process and provide a few choice words of encouragement and wisdom for you high school seniors! When I began applying to...

The most intense 3 hours of my life.

by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15

Hurry bus! Please hurry!! March 31st was the craziest time for me. I elected to get my admissions decisions from Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Williams, and Harvard by email, because truthfully, I didn’t want to wait for mail. Although I got into a lot of...