University of California
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write the UC Essay Prompts 2024/2025 (+ ...

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

How to write about research in college applications

How to write about research in college applications

Most students seem unsure of how to effectively write about research projects they’ve worked on in their college applications. This guide explains in detail, offering several different options plus examples and analysis.

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10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College

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10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College

Because of the complex challenges they can face, this guide covers several critical things trans youth and their counselors and caregivers should understand regarding both high school and college applications.

Colleges in Texas

Colleges in Texas

Texas offers dozens of colleges and universities. This guide offers insight into the academics and campus life of some of Florida’s most renowned institutions.

CTY at Johns Hopkins: An In-Depth Guide

CTY at Johns Hopkins: An In-Depth Guide

This guide explains everything you need to know about the CTY program at Johns Hopkins, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Georgia Tech Admission Requirements 2023

Georgia Tech Admission Requirements 2023

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

How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS: A Guide for Counselors that Predominantly Serve First Generation, Low-Income and/or Underrepresented Students of Color

After the 2023 SCOTUS decision, it’s especially important that counselors at schools with predominantly low income and/or underrepresented students uplevel their school profile. This guide talks you through how.

Developing a College List on a Budget

Developing a College List on a Budget

Because college can be incredibly expensive, this guide discusses how to develop a strong college list while keeping costs and budget in mind.

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How to Answer the Diversity (and Other Related) Supplemental Essay Prompts 2024-2025

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How to Answer the Diversity (and Other Related) Supplemental Essay Prompts 2024-2025

After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many colleges changed their essay prompts to more directly ask about diversity. This guide walks students through how to approach these prompts, with key brainstorming exercises and example essays.

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Colleges and Universities that Changed Their Supplemental Essay Prompts After the SCOTUS Decision Was Released

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Colleges and Universities that Changed Their Supplemental Essay Prompts After the SCOTUS Decision Was Released

After the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions, many colleges changed their essay prompts in response, leading in many cases to new essays and approaches needed. This guide walks through what the patterns in changes were, and offers a list of schools that changed.

Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead

Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead

Many students and parents are under the misconception that they have to write about something traumatic to stand out in college application essays. That isn’t true. This guide explains why, and illustrates what you can do instead with example essays and analysis.