Tag: senior year

Understanding the ACT Math Section – Questions, Strategies & More

Posted by: admin on August 2nd, 2024

About the ACT Math Section In many ways, the ACT Math section is the most straightforward section on the whole test. It’s the one with questions that are most like those you’ve encountered in school. In addition, it’s the only section of the ACT where you can see your score improve simply by being in […]

Understanding the SAT Reading Section – Questions, Strategies and More

Posted by: admin on August 2nd, 2024

About the SAT Reading Section Unlike the ACT, which features separate English and Reading sections, the SAT has only one Reading and Writing section, which includes both reading comprehension questions (the focus of this blog) and grammar questions (the subject of the next). The other major difference between the reading sections of the ACT and […]

Do Senior Year Grades Matter?

Posted by: admin on November 28th, 2023

No matter how often we get this question, we are still perplexed. We think, “Of course they matter!” Still, it’s not unusual for an aggressively hard-working, disciplined senior to be looking for the light at the end of the tunnel after years of grinding out assignments, never missing soccer practice, all while leading the debate […]

Some of Our Favorite Supplemental Essay Prompts (2022-2023 edition)

Posted by: admin on June 6th, 2022

A review of essay prompts can be a great way to prepare for the writing process.  I am supposed to write roughly 650 words — but on what?  Now, you will probably head straight for the Common Application prompts and prepare to stress out choosing one idea. But what about reading supplemental prompts and taking a mental walk […]

Authenticity and Your College Applications

Posted by: admin on March 30th, 2022

The college search process can be both exciting and anxiety-inducing. I believe this to be especially true now, during the age of COVID, when schools have revamped their respective websites to provide copious amounts of information in place of in-person visits. Among the various pages that you’ve read during your search, I am certain that […]

5 Things for Waiting Seniors (& Other Teens) To Do Around Washington, DC

Posted by: admin on February 10th, 2022

The state of suspense that comes after hitting the submit button on your college applications is not an enviable position, to say the least. You’re likely playing out every possible scenario in your head – admitted, denied, wait-listed – trying to formulate a plan for every outcome. Every waking (and sleeping) hour is consumed by […]

How to Write the Supplemental College Essay on Diversity

Posted by: admin on October 20th, 2021

This blog is part of our series on how to write the college application supplemental essays. Check out our blogs on some of the other commonly asked questions, including those about “why us?,” community, creativity, and your activities. Supplemental college essay prompts that ask about diversity have been around for years, but they are starting […]

How to Write the Supplemental College Essay on Creativity

Posted by: admin on October 20th, 2021

This blog is part of our series on how to write the college application supplemental essays. Check out our blogs on some of the other commonly asked questions, including those about “why us?,” diversity, your community, and your activities. I have been asked about my creativity. What do I do now? Creativity is a key […]

How to Write the Supplemental College Essay on “Why Us?”

Posted by: admin on October 20th, 2021

This blog is part of our series on how to write the college application supplemental essays. Check out our blogs on some of the other commonly asked questions, including those about diversity, creativity, community, and activities. The “Why Us?” essay is the college essay prompt that asks you to explain why the given school is […]

How to Write the Supplemental College Essay on Your Community

Posted by: admin on October 20th, 2021

This blog is part of our series on how to write the college application supplemental essays. Check out our blogs on some of the other commonly asked questions, including those about “why us?,” diversity, creativity, and your activities. What’s the Point of the Community Essay? Many colleges will ask you to write about a community […]