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

College Application Essay Topics: Your “topic” isn’t your topic

College Application Essay Topics: Your “topic” isn’t your topic

Because students (and parents and maybe teachers and counselors) are often confused about college application essay “topics”, this guide clarifies how to think about your topic and what makes a “good” essay topic, offers means of brainstorming possible topics, and offers sample essays and analysis.

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College Admissions Counselor: Factors to Consider and Questions to Ask

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College Admissions Counselor: Factors to Consider and Questions to Ask

Find a college admissions counselor or understand what to look for in a college admissions consultant (including whether you need one) by considering a few of these following college admission factors. Get college admission help from our expert advisors.

Pepsi Scholarship

Pepsi Scholarship

 A guide to the various scholarships offered by Pepsi, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.

What is the GRE?

What is the GRE?

A guide to understanding what you need to know about the GRE in order to improve your graduate school applications.

What is the GMAT?

What is the GMAT?

A guide to understanding what you need to know about the GMAT in order to improve your business school applications.

How to get into UT Austin + Admission Requirements 2024/2025

How to get into UT Austin + Admission Requirements 2024/2025

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

What is the LSAT?

What is the LSAT?

A guide to understanding what you need to know about the LSAT in order to improve your law school applications.

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Do Colleges Look at Attendance?

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Do Colleges Look at Attendance?

An explanation of how attendance plays into college admissions, so students and families can better understand how the application process works.

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How to get into Brown University: Admission Requirements 2023

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How to get into Brown University: Admission Requirements 2023

A guide explaining in detail how to get into Brown and breaking down the Brown admission requirements, to help students understand how to apply and be accepted.