You may or may not know this about me, but I’m a big fan of yoga. Like I do yoga every day. It keeps me healthy and balanced and taking care of my middle-aging body, but also it teaches me a ...
Happy Tuesday Early Bird Applicants! The first major early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! So…. You did it! You successfully completed and submitted your first round of early ...
Hello Beautiful Early Bird Seniors, It's been exciting seeing so many of you completing your early apps and getting them submitted! Congrats and good luck to you all. ? ? For those of you still in the weeds -- or even ...
Some general tips about the UC application: When creating your UC account, you should choose one email address and stick with it throughout the entire application cycle. School email addresses aren’t recommended due to how they tend to shut down after ...
Happy October Seniors (and your parents if you’re reading!), This is just to check in with a checklist to make sure you're keeping up. ______1. Standardized Test Scores: If you’re sending your test scores, be sure to check on the ...
I’ve been thinking about how to describe filling out the Activities Section of the various apps for a while. In so many ways, it’s more of an art than a science, but I wanted to share my resources with you and ...
Here’s the deal: after reading thousands of essays over the last couple of years, I know you have it in you to write a strong, heartfelt, personal, personal essay. So, I’m sharing with you the exact steps I use with my own students ...
Sometimes, it can feel like much of the application process revolves around what other people think of you. And because you can’t control those perceptions, you might find the whole application process intensely frustrating. This is especially true when it comes ...
“How good are my extracurriculars?” is one of the most common questions we get on r/ApplyingToCollege. Then I receive tons more about how many extracurriculars are necessary and whether a kid’s chances will be hurt because they haven’t performed at Carnegie ...
Hello Beautiful Seniors, For those of you still in the weeds -- or even if you haven't yet begun to dive in ?, I want to remind you to take time this week to just breathe. Write your little asses off ...
