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

UCF Admission Requirements 2024/2025

UCF Admission Requirements 2024/2025

A guide explaining in detail the UCF admission requirements, to help students understand how to apply and be accepted.

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What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"?

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What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"?

Because “hooks” and “institutional priorities” have a huge impact on highly selective college admissions, but are often misunderstood if known at all by students and families, this guide explains them in detail.

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Easiest Colleges to Get Into 2025/2026

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Easiest Colleges to Get Into 2025/2026

To help students and families in choosing where to apply to college, this guide breaks down some of the easiest colleges to get into.

The National Merit Scholarship: What is it & How to Apply 2024/2025

The National Merit Scholarship: What is it & How to Apply 2024/2025

A guide to the often-confusing process for how to qualify and apply for the National Merit Scholarship.

ASU Admission Requirements

ASU Admission Requirements

Want to be a Sun Devil? Before you don your maroon and gold, here’s everything you need to know about how to get into ASU, and the ASU admission requirements.

PSAT Scores: What is the PSAT + What is a “Good” PSAT Score?

PSAT Scores: What is the PSAT + What is a “Good” PSAT Score?

Students and families often don’t know why the PSAT is important, or what good PSAT scores are—this guide explains all you need to know.


7 Great Statement of Purpose Examples + Analysis 2025/2026

7 Great Statement of Purpose Examples + Analysis 2025/2026

This guide explains how to write a statement of purpose for graduate school, then offers 7 examples of successful statements of purpose, with in-depth analysis from experts.

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Hardest Colleges to Get Into 2024/2025

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Hardest Colleges to Get Into 2024/2025

Because extremely low acceptance rates play into students’ and families’ decisions, we’ve compiled the hardest colleges to get into with links and guides to their application process.

How to Transfer Colleges + Common App Transfer Guide

How to Transfer Colleges + Common App Transfer Guide

This guide walks students through the process of how to transfer colleges, and offers a database with each US state’s transfer policies.

What Should I Write My College Essay About?

What Should I Write My College Essay About?

Because what to write a college essay about can be unclear, this guide discusses how to brainstorm college essay topics, what personal statement topics can work for almost anyone, what the purpose of a college essay is, and offers two example college essays with analysis.