You Aren’t Thinking if You Aren’t Writing: How to Formulate a Good Idea

by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17

We are all too familiar with that blinking cursor in an empty word document. There is honestly not a worst sight in the world. The blinking is almost mocking you-a constant reminder that you are devoid of any intelligent or creative ideas. Ideas. So much of college is...

My Relationship with College Essays

by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19

I hope that many of you have already attended a fly-in visit, is still applying to other visits, or will attend one soon. I had a great time helping out with a fly-in visit at Colorado College. ~~~ Senior year is overwhelming! It just started and now you may feel like...

The Personal Statement: Your Experience, Your Story

by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18

As many of you are preparing to apply to colleges, you are revising your personal statement. Unlike your transcript, resume, and recommendations, your personal statement is the only opportunity you get to tell your story to colleges and explain why you deserve to be...

Tips for a Better Personal Statement

by Matt Rubinoff

You may have been accepted into college—but the work doesn’t stop there. Whether you are a junior in high school, applying to 10 different schools, or a college senior, learning how to write a better, more effective personal statement is crucial. An essay prompt/cover...