The Common Application is the most widely used college application, with over 400 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad accepting it. Chances are, if you’re applying to college in the coming months, you’ll most likely use the Common Application for at least one of your schools. This week, the Common Application announced the addition of […]
Finding Your Voice in the College Process
The college search and application process is your opportunity to take some time out of your hectic schedule to focus on yourself. You get to think about your interests, likes, talents, and strengths, andshow off your accomplishments. The college search process is all about you, how you learn best, and how you find fulfillment. College is […]
October Advice for Seniors
Senior year is moving fast! Make sure you’re on track with the college application process by reviewing our October advice for seniors. Request any outstanding recommendations. If you’ve been on the fence about which teachers will recommend you, make a point of figuring it out soon! Remember, you want to have 2 teachers from core academic […]
How to Write a Strong Common Application Activities Statement
“Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below.” There’s a lot of talk about the Personal Statement for your college applications, but you don’t seem to hear as much about the Activities Statement. After all, it’s only 1000 characters; how much of an impact can it really […]
The Most Common Supplement Questions
Most students these days apply to at least a couple of schools on the Common Application. The Common App certainly helps simplify the college application process, but it doesn’t always decrease the number of essays you have to write. Many schools have their own supplements with school-specific essays, and the extra writing adds up quickly. However, […]
Common Application 2012-2013 Statistics
Given the popularity of the Common Application, we thought you might be interested in knowing a bit more about what those last hours before the big January 1 deadline are like over at the Common App. Here are some statistics for this application cycle. 1) In the last 72 hours of 2012, from December 30 […]
How to Select and Prepare for SAT Subject Tests
Many colleges require or recommend that applicants submit SAT Subject Test scores. You can take them at any point in high school, but it usually makes sense to coordinate Subject Tests with your high school curriculum. You may not yet know if you’ll need to take SAT Subject Tests, but you can still prepare for […]
New Common Application Essay Questions for 2013-2014
Every year, the Common Application updates its application for the next admissions cycle. The changes are usually minor, but for the upcoming 2013-2014 cycle, a more significant update is in the works. This coming year, in addition to other changes that are yet to be announced, college applicants will have entirely new essay prompts and […]