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

The National Merit Scholarship: What is it & How to Apply 2025/2026

The National Merit Scholarship: What is it & How to Apply 2025/2026

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.

Boston University Acceptance Rate: Common Data Set 2023

Boston University Acceptance Rate: Common Data Set 2023

Read about Boston University's acceptance rate (18.6%), or the percentage of applicants that get accepted. Better understand your odds of getting in, check out the demographics of BU, admissions statistics, and get some helpful tips for applying and writing your essays along the way.

UCLA Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

UCLA Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

Read about UCLA's acceptance rate (8.6%), or the percentage of applicants that get accepted. Better understand your odds of getting in, check out the demographics of UCLA, and get some helpful tips for applying and writing your essays along the way.

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.

ACT vs SAT: Differences + Which Test Should You Take?

ACT vs SAT: Differences + Which Test Should You Take?

Many students are unsure of the difference between the ACT vs SAT, and of which test they should take. This guide explains both.

NYU Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

NYU Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

Read about NYU’s acceptance rate (12.2%), or the number of applicants that get admitted of those that apply, to better understand your odds of getting in. Learn about the different admission statistics depending on whether you apply early action or early decision, and get some helpful tips to getting in along the way.

Penn State Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

Penn State Acceptance Rate: Official Common Data Set 2023

Read about PSU’s acceptance rate (57.6%), or the number of applicants that get admitted of those that apply, to better understand your odds of getting in. Learn about the different admission statistics depending on whether you apply early action or early decision, and get some helpful tips to getting in along the way.