College Counseling Blog
College Counseling Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)
by Jennifer L. The University of California (UC) system continues to expand its academic offerings, introducing innovative new majors across...
College Counseling What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines
by Sarah M. With early decision and early action applications on the rise, it’s easy to focus on getting those...
College Counseling Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions
by Tony T. Junior year is critical in building up your college admission profile, and getting you ready for your...
College Counseling Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
by Diane N. Are you considering furthering your education but unsure about the differences between a bachelor's and a master's...
College Counseling Important College Application Timelines
by Justin B. As we head into the peak of college application season, keeping track of the wide-ranging dates and...
College Counseling Self-Studying for an AP Exam?
by Jennifer L. Each year in May, students have the opportunity to take a final AP exam. If your school...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Pick Your UC PIQ Prompts
by Kathleen M. For the University of California system, students will need to choose four of eight Personal Insight Questions....
College Essays How to Avoid a Bad Introduction
by Kathleen M. "It was a Dark and Stormy Night…" Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a novel that started with this phrase...
College Essays In Conclusion: How to Wrap Up an Essay
by Kathleen M. If you have to tell people that they have reached the end of your personal statement, you...
College Essays Revising Your Own College Essay
by Kathleen M. Now that you have a draft of your Common App Essay written, it is time for revision....
College Essays Supercharge Your Essay Paragraphs
by Kathleen M. We all know what a paragraph is. But do we? We can agree that a paragraph has...
College Essays How to Avoid a Boring Essay
by Kathleen M. One of the main challenges in writing a Common App Essay is writing something that isn’t boring...
