by Adam Pieper | Nov 5, 2022 | Essays & Recommendation Letters, Videos
Recommendation letters play an important role in the college admissions process. A 2019 survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that colleges put more weight on recommendation letters from counselors and teachers than activities or...
by Adam Pieper | Oct 30, 2022 | Applications & Interviews, College Admissions, Essays & Recommendation Letters, Videos
Ask John Anything! Personal Statements That Pop. John discusses the importance of the personal statement on the common application and offers his five best tips to help you perfect yours. You may also find this blog helpful:Choosing a Personal Statement...
by Isaac Airmet | Oct 24, 2022 | Essays & Recommendation Letters, Videos
How do you write a great college essay that makes colleges notice you? Use these five keys to spice up your college essays. Admissions counselors receive application after application, and they want to know if you will fit in well at their school. Writing an essay...
by Jacob Reeves | Aug 25, 2022 | Applications & Interviews, Articles, College Admissions, Essays & Recommendation Letters
SAMPLE PERSONAL STATEMENT: I escaped the loud monotonous buzz of the enormous machine that encased me. The Hail Mary had worked. A voice came on telling me it was over. Opening lines matter, especially when in your personal statement for college. Your personal...
by Jacob Reeves | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, Essays & Recommendation Letters, Financial Aid & Scholarships
How do you write a great college essay that makes colleges notice you? Use these five keys to spice up your college essays. Admissions counselors receive application after application, and they want to know if you will fit in well at their school. To do this, they...
by Jacob Reeves | Oct 8, 2021 | Applications & Interviews, Articles, Essays & Recommendation Letters
A recommendation letter for college is a summary of years of hard work both in high school and before. Does yours show off your outstanding work…or barely scratch the surface of what you’ve accomplished? Recommendation letters play an important role in the...
