The OnToCollege College Application Guide
It’s College Application Time! In addition to OnToCollege College Planning Materials in the College & Career Readiness course, these timely blogs can help answer college application questions:
- How Many Colleges Should I Apply to?
- 8 College Application Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
- 12 Myths about College Applications
- Choosing a Personal Statement Topic
- What is the Common App?
- What Is Rolling Admission and Why It Matters
- Which Colleges Offer the Best Merit Scholarships?
- What Do Colleges Look For: Three Keys to Success
- Should I Apply Early Decision or Early Action?
- How to Handle a College Admissions Deferral or Waitlist
The Common App Is Open
Common App essay prompts include seven options, plus the optional community disruption question within the Writing section. Students, use these OnToCollege resources to help write your best essays:
- OTC Writing Strategies video in your Test Prep course
- How to Write a Great College Essay (+ Examples)
- Five Tips for Writing Your College Application Essay
- Choosing a Personal Statement Topic
How Social Media Affects College Admissions
College admissions officers do check most applicants’ social media profiles. Recruiters look not just at negative posts, but at positive ones, too. Students, here’s how to present yourself in the best light to college recruiters. How Social Media Affects College Admissions
Recommendation Letters
Recommendations are critical for securing scholarships and acceptance letters. When it comes to writing recommendations, teachers and counselors play a big role in the college admissions process. Use these tips to help.
- 4 Keys to Ask for a Recommendation Letter for College
- Recommendation Letter Form (for students to complete)
- How to Prepare, Write and Format (blog for educators)
- What Makes a Recommendation Letter Great (6-minute video)
