University of California
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write the UC Essay Prompts 2025/2026 (+ ...

This guide covers how to write the UC essay prompts (or PIQs) with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

Common App, Student Resources
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write a Successful Common App Activities ...

Write an impressive college activities list for your common app using this step-by-step guide and awesome activities list for college applications example, with notes on how to select the right verbs and to decide how many hours per week to list. 

How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List
Personal Statement
Ethan Sawyer
27 Outstanding College Essay Examples From Top ...

Use these outstanding college essay examples to learn how to write your personal statement and supplemental essays for the college application.

Supplemental Essays
Ethan Sawyer
Why This College Essay Guide + Examples

Stand out on your Why This College essay. Read our Why This College essay examples and follow our clear guidelines to make sure you avoid potential pitfalls, include essential details in your Why This School essay, and use our tried-and-true research tools.

Student Resources
Andrew Simpson
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation for ...

Learn how to ask for a letter of recommendation for college with my comprehensive step-by-step guide and real-world examples

Student Resources

7 Ways to Amp Up Your Writer’s Voice in a College Essay

7 Ways to Amp Up Your Writer’s Voice in a College Essay

A guide to help students understand what “voice” is in a college essay, and how to create it, with 7 specific techniques + examples and exercises.

Easiest AP Classes: What Are They And Should You Take Them?

Easiest AP Classes: What Are They And Should You Take Them?

A guide to what the easiest AP classes are, different ways to think about what makes an AP class “easy”, how AP classes impact college admissions and list building, why students should or shouldn’t take them, and how many AP classes to take.

How to Apply for Scholarships: Your Ultimate Guide

How to Apply for Scholarships: Your Ultimate Guide

A guide to help students understand how to find and apply for scholarships.

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What Should I Write My College Essay About? How to Brainstorm + Examples

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What Should I Write My College Essay About? How to Brainstorm + Examples

A guide + examples and analysis to the often-confusing process of how to brainstorm and write a college essay (AKA personal statement).

How to Write a Hook for an Essay

How to Write a Hook for an Essay

A guide on how to write a good hook for different kinds of college and academic essays including several approaches, examples, and tips.

Harvard College vs Harvard University: What’s the Difference Between Them?

Harvard College vs Harvard University: What’s the Difference Between Them?

Learn the difference between Harvard College vs Harvard University, plus explore a guide to how to apply to Harvard and a successful Harvard application.

Do Middle School Grades Matter?

Do Middle School Grades Matter?

A guide to help families understand how middle school grades do and don’t affect the college application process, what it’s useful for middle school students to do and focus on, ways to improve middle school grades and study habits, and things to plan ahead for in a student’s education.

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美国大学申请时间规划表 国际学生版

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美国大学申请时间规划表 国际学生版

了解如何制作大学申请时间表，以及在准备申请大学的前几年和大学入学开始前的夏天应该做哪些事情。

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国际学生申请美国助学金的五个须知

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国际学生申请美国助学金的五个须知

在美国寻求经济援助？本指南涵盖了国际学生在美国申请奖学金和经济援助时应该知道的5个最重要的建议。

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Cómo Aplicar a la Universidad: La Guía Completa

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Cómo Aplicar a la Universidad: La Guía Completa

En esta guía, aprende a cómo aplicar a universidades, desde seleccionar colegios, tomar los exámenes estandarizados, escribir ensayos, hasta el paso final de enviar las aplicaciones.