The Personal Approach to the Personal Statement
The latest news, tips, & tricks for surviving the college admissions game
A college feels very different in person than it does on paper. Ask anyone, they all have stories about how they just knew when they stepped foot on their campus. But what are things you can do to get to know a college if you’re stuck at home? Here are five things I did to get to know a school from the comfort of my iPhone.
Read MoreThree years ago in December I got rejected by the school I applied to Early Decision and I cried in the back of my friend’s car. But here I am, a junior at her third-choice University, who is SO grateful I took that big fat L. Here’s what I needed to hear after getting rejected from my dream school: it’s not the college that’s going to have an impact on your future, that’s all you.
Read MoreWhile rejection is inevitable during the college application process, it never feels good. Here are 3 of the most common mistakes that could cost you that acceptance letter to the college of your dreams and ways around them.
Read More1) If you need help proofreading your admissions essay
I just discovered Grammarly recently, and love it! It’s a new (free) tool that can catch typos, which is so important when proofreading your Common App before submission. I already discussed the secrets to proofreading your admissions essay, but this is a great secondary tool to use in addition to reading the draft out loud and showing it to someone who’s never seen it. Of course, no online tool can compare to an experienced editor, but this a wonderful supplement if your eyes are losing focus. Just download the Chrome extension and boom! Good to go.
Read MoreThat sound you hear is the sound of hundreds of thousands of seniors frantically scurrying to finish their admissions essay. I often get asked on the merits of applying early because of the supposed higher admit rates. My quick take? I applied regular because I knew my essay wasn’t ready. My long take? See the answers below, inspired by my advice on applying early, which was recently featured in this helpful U.S News article.
Read MoreHere are some tips to read before those campus visits to make those supplemental answers stand out!
Read MoreDON'T ASK QUESTIONS YOU CAN FIND ANSWERS TO ONLINE
If your question can be answered with a quick Google search, you're doing it wrong. I completely understand how overwhelming the college application process is and get that families will schedule a frenetic back-to-back tour schedule, (another no-no, see #2), but this is just a waste of your time. Asking if this college has fraternities or a journalism major is such a forehead smacker. This is your unique opportunity to get answers that could help narrow your stressful college search - why would you waste it on such an easy question?
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