College Admissions

How Selective Colleges Review Applications

How Selective Colleges Review Applications

If you’re confused by how selective college admissions works, you’re not alone—this guide gives you the behind-the-curtain view.

Communicating with Your Admissions Counselor/Officer

Communicating with Your Admissions Counselor/Officer

Many college applicants don’t understand why and how it’s important to communicate with their admissions counselor, so this guide walks you through what you need to know for an effective process.

How to Use the Roles and Identities Exercise to Write an "Identity/Diversity + How would you contribute” Essay

How to Use the Roles and Identities Exercise to Write an "Identity/Diversity + How would you contribute” Essay

Because essay prompts around identity, diversity, and contribution to community can be hard to know how to approach, this guide walks through exercises you can use to build your essays.

How to Turn an Extracurricular Activity Essay into a Personal Statement

How to Turn an Extracurricular Activity Essay into a Personal Statement

Sometimes students end up focusing too much on extracurricular activities in their college essay—this guide walks students through how to revise things effectively.

Standardized Testing Guide for First Gen and/or Low Income Students

Standardized Testing Guide for First Gen and/or Low Income Students

Many First Generation and/or Low Income students face different obstacles and have different questions from their peers, especially when it comes to standardized testing, so this guide walks through what you need to know.

California Scholarships Guide

California Scholarships Guide

Because college is increasingly expensive, this guide walks you through different scholarship opportunities available in California.

Student Aid Index: A guide to what SAI is and how it works

Student Aid Index: A guide to what SAI is and how it works

Student aid, and particularly the changes to the FAFSA, can be confusing—so this guide will walk you through what you need to understand

Grants for college: a guide to how grants work + list of grants

Grants for college: a guide to how grants work + list of grants

Paying for college is an extremely common concern among students and families—this guide talks you through how grants can help you cover your costs and avoid loans.

WELCOME TO THE WAITLIST

WELCOME TO THE WAITLIST

When students are waitlisted, they frequently aren’t sure about things like what their chances of acceptance are or what steps they should take—this guide talks you through it.

Computer engineering vs computer science: Key differences, and which is right for you

Computer engineering vs computer science: Key differences, and which is right for you

If you’re trying to figure out whether to major in computer engineering or computer science (or just want to understand key differences), this guide is for you.