Finding the best college for you begins with self-discovery — getting to know yourself, your interests, your goals, and what’s most important. The following three steps will get you started on building and honing a college list. 1. Know Yourself Intellectual? Nonconformist? Athlete? Writer? Engineer? Which is you? How does knowing the answer help you […]
Building your college list and finding the best college for you begins with self-discovery—getting to know yourself, your interests, your goals, and what’s most important. The following three steps will get you started on building a college list and homing in on which schools are the real contenders. 1. Know yourself. Are you an intellectual? […]
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 […]
The college essay is your personal touch — an opportunity to demonstrate your writing and communications skills and prove your readiness for college-level work. Remember that writing a college essay reveals a glimpse of who you are and your unique personality – it’s your voice. Expressing yourself through this written exercise adds a three-dimensional quality […]