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- How to Write the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Northwestern Supplemental Essay: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Georgia Tech Supplemental Essay: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Carnegie Mellon Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Duke Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the NYU Supplemental Essay: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Cornell Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the University of Virginia Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the MIT Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write the Georgetown Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How to Write About Coronavirus / COVID-19 In Your College Essay & Application
- The 2026-2027 Common App Prompts (and 7 Example Essays & Analysis)
- How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- Tips and Resources for Learning How to Apply to College in the USA for International Students
- Applying to College as a Homeschooler: Essential Tips and Resources
- What to Do if You’re Rejected From Every College You Applied to
- 11 Things You Can Do This Summer That Don’t Involve Saving the World
- How to Write a Financial Aid Appeal Letter (+ Examples)
- Applying to College Abroad: A Guide for American Students
- How to Write the Community Essay: Complete Guide + Examples
- How to Research Colleges Without Visiting a Campus
- How to Use the Common App Additional Information section and Challenges and Circumstances section: Guide + Examples
- Questions to Ask on a College Tour (60+ examples)
- 13 Awesome Questions to Ask in a College Interview
- How to Understand Your Financial Aid Award Letter
- How to Write the UC Application Essays: Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Write a Great Letter of Continued Interest: Guide + Example
- How to Write a College Essay: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
- Applying to College as an Athlete: 10 Important Questions
- How to Apply to Art School: The Essential Guide
- How to Write a Scholarship Essay: Complete Guide + Examples
- What to Do When Your College Application is Deferred
- SAT & ACT Optional Schools for International Students
- How to Write a Great Extracurricular Activity Essay: Complete Guide + Examples 2025/2026
- Why This College Essay Guide + Examples
- How to Write the UCAS Personal Statement (Guide + Examples)
- How to Write the “Why this Major” College Essay
- How to Write the Stanford Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026
- How To Start a College Essay: 9 Effective Techniques
- How to Apply to College: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Should I Come Out in My Personal Statement? (And If So, How)?
- College Application & Admissions Timeline (AKA What Should I be Doing Right Now?)
- 21 College Essay Topics & Ideas That Worked (Guide + Examples)
- How to Make Your Personal Statement Introduction Attention-Grabbing
- Things to do in High School To Prepare for College (Without Missing All The Fun Stuff)
- How to Create the Ultimate Study Schedule: 5 Study Tips To Get You Started
- Is The Ivy League Worth it?
- How To Write About Yourself: Great Tips For Personal Writing That Won’t Sound Awkward
- How To Sound Smart In Your Personal Statement
- How to Brag in Your College Essay (Without Sounding Annoying)
- How to Add More Vulnerability To Your Personal Statement
- Pros & Cons for Dual Enrollment Courses for High School Students
- How to Combine Your College Essay Prompts (To Save 20+ Writing Hours)
- 15+ Outstanding Common App Essay Examples 2026/2027
- 30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today
- How to Write a Letter of Recommendation: Counselor’s Guide + Samples
- How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation for College: Step-by-Step Guide for Students
- 80+ Real Examples for Writing Your Extracurricular Activity List
- Fourteen Scholarship Essay Examples That Won Thousands 2026/2027
- 35+ Best College Essay Tips from College Application Experts
- 20 UC Essay Examples AKA Personal Insight Questions 2026/2027
- 20 Ways Parents Can Support Children Applying to College
- 25 Practical Ways to Reduce Testing Anxiety
- 160+ College Interview Questions from Top Universities: The Ultimate List
- How to Write a Resume for Colleges Using Your Common App + Examples
- College Interview Tips and Strategies – The Ultimate Guide
- 10 Ways to Use Campus Pride as an Ally for LGBTQ+ Students
- A List of Activities You May Not Have Considered Including—But That Count!
- How to Make the Most of an In-Person College Fair Experience
- What is Demonstrated Interest? A Practical How-To Guide
- 15 Ways to Advocate for Undocumented Youth
- 6 Cosas Estudiantes Indocumentados Necesitan Saber Acerca de la Universidad
- How to Come Out As Undocumented in Your Personal Statement (Part 2 of 2)
- Should I Come Out As Undocumented in My Personal Statement? (Part 1 of 2)
- How to Get Most Out of your College Visit
- 5 Tips for Getting Scholarships & Financial Aid for College
- Four Things Undocumented Students Need to Know About Applying to College
- A How-To Guide for the Short Answer Questions for Highly-Selective Colleges
- Top 5 Tips to Improve your ACT Math Score
- How to Write your Extracurricular Essay without Rockstar Achievements
- The Essence Objects Exercise – College Essay Brainstorming
- The Feelings & Needs Exercise
- The Great College Essay Test
- How to Write a Successful College Transfer Essay 2026/2027
- The “Everything I Want Colleges to Know About Me” List: A Brainstorm Exercise
- The Ten Types of Movie (and Personal Statement) Plots
- How to Write the Stanford Roommate Essay + Examples
- How Big of a Difference Can the College Admissions Essays Make in Highly Selective College Admissions?
- Pros & Cons of Working with a College Essay Coach
- 100 Brave and Interesting Questions
- Twelve Ways to Get Inspired Right Now
- How I Learned to Overcome Procrastination (Mostly)
- 3 Reasons Your Major May Not Matter As Much As You Think (And One Way It Can)
- How to Choose a College Major (Step-by-step)
- How to Write the “Why us” Essay for a Safety School
- Done With Applications? Now Set Your Facebook to Private
- 5 Ways to Make Your Activities List Awesome
- 5 Resources That Will Save You $3,480
- JFK’s is The Worst “Why us” Statement Ever
- Revising Your College Essay in 5 Simple Steps
- How to Write Your College Essay in Just One Night
- Which Common App Prompt is Best?
- Brainstorm: 21 Details
- How to Build a College List: A Step-By-Step Guide
- DOs and DON’Ts for Your “Why Us?” Statement
- How to Improve Your Mediocre Extracurricular Essay in 30 Minutes
Guides
- UC Prompts Guide
- UC Guide | 1.4 Values Exercise
- UC Guide | 3.3 Get 1-on-1 Help
- UC Guide | 2.5 Montage Structure Example
- UC Guide | 2.4 Montage Structure
- UC Guide | 2.3 Narrative Structure Example
- UC Guide | 2.2 Narrative Structure
- UC Guide | 2.1 Two Ways to Answer the Four Personal Insight Questions
- UC Guide | 1.3 Create Your UC Activities List
- UC Guide | 3.1 Take the Course
- UC College Application and UC Application Prompts Guide – College Essay Guy
- UC Guide | 3.2 Take the “How to Write the Personal Statement” Course
- UC Guide | 1.2 The 13 Points of Comprehensive Review
- Essence Objects
- The Free Guide
- Guide | 1.4 – Brainstorming
- Guide | 1.8 – Montage Structure
- Guide | 1.1 Essay Essentials
- Guide | 4.3 Write Your Supplemental Essays
- Guide | 4.2 Finishing Your Common App
- Guide | 4.1 The Great College Essay Test
- Guide | 3.2 Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Guide | 3.1 – Picking a Topic and Writing a First Draft
- Guide | 2.4 – How to Brainstorm a Montage Essay
- Guide | 2.3 Paired Sharing (Optional)
- Guide | 2.2 8-Minute Break (Optional)
- Guide | 2.1 How to Write a Narrative Essay (Optional)
- Guide | 1.7 – Narrative Structure
- Guide | 1.6 – Two Approaches to Structuring a College Essay
- Guide | 1.5 – Values Exercise
- Guide | 1.3 – Warm-up Exercises
- Guide | 1.2 – Setting Agreements
- A Family’s Handbook to College Admissions
- How Involved Should Parents/Guardians Be?
- Reframing College Rankings
- Special Circumstances
- Glossary of Terms + Further Focused Resources
- How Do I Write (Or Help a Student Write) a College Essay?
- College Application Checklist & Important Deadlines
- The UT System
- Managing Expectations + Factors to Consider When Choosing a College
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Letters
- What Should Students Put in the Activities List + Additional Information Section?
- The UC & Cal State System
- When, for Whom, and How Much Do College Essays Matter?
- How Important are Test Scores for College Admissions?
- Test-optional, Test-free, Test Scores, & Scholarships
- Discussing Finances + Financial Aid
- How to Build a Balanced College List
- Introduction & Overview
- College Interviews
- Writing the Supplemental Essays
- College Writing Center
- How to Avoid Plagiarism
- US Academic Writing for College: 10 Features of Style
- Asking for Help in College + Using Your Resources
- Applying Writing Feedback
- How to Write a Strong Argument
- What Is Research + How To Do It
- How to Write a History Essay
- Literary Analysis–How To
- How to Write a Literature Review
- How to Edit a College Essay
- What are Citations?
- Evaluating Sources: A Guide for the Online Generation
- How to Use Sources in College Essays
- Unpacking Academic Writing Prompts
- College-Level Writing
- A Sophomore or Junior’s Guide to the Senior Thesis
- Paying for College in Four Steps
- 1.1 Private Scholarships
- 3.0 FAFSA 101
- 4.0 Reading and Understanding Your Award Letters
- 1.3 Institutional Scholarships
- 2.4 Private Colleges
- 2.2 Public In-State Universities
- 2.1 The Five College Types
- 2.0 Determining Your Financial Fits
- 2.3 Public Out-of-State Universities
- 1.2 Local Scholarships
- 1.0 Scholarship Basics
- Introduction & Pre-Work
- 4.1 Next Steps/That’s a Wrap
- 3.3 Other Financial Stuff: CSS Profile & FAFSA Verification
- 3.2 Interpreting Your FAFSA Results
- 3.1 How to FAFSA
- 2.6 International Universities
- 2.5 Two-Year Colleges
Podcasts
- 706: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Storytelling (Ep 6: Raspberry Sky) with Wendy Zheutlin
- 705: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Storytelling (Ep 5: The Stains on My Baseball Pants) with Kaila Barber
- 704: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling (Ep 4: Tiny Windows into My Being) with Ali McKeon
- 703: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling (Ep 3: The Pilgrim and The CEO) with Jane Longley
- 702: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling (Ep 2: Much Ado About Nothing) with Greg Ungar
- 701: On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling (Ep 1: My Desk & Magic) with Amanda McRaven
- 623: Standing Out in STEM: Practical Advice for Future Scientists, Engineers and Techies
- 622: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 4): Supplemental Essay Deep Dive with Alisha, HS Senior
- 621: Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors)—2025 Edition
- 620: Navigating Student Health in College: A Doctor’s Guide to Sleep, Stress, and Student Life
- 619: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 3): How Reflection Leads to Insight with Alisha, HS Senior
- 618: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 2): Discovering Values Through Revision with Alisha, HS Senior
- 617: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 1): The Sand Essay with Alisha, HS Senior
- 616: Authoring Your Life: Why the Personal Statement Is About (Much) More Than Getting into College
- 615: Rethinking “Best” Colleges: Tools, Tips, and Mindset Shifts for a Better College List with Jay McCann and Dr. Steven Antonoff, Co-Authors of The College Finder
- 614: 13 Mistakes High School Students Make When Creating Their College List
- 613: Inside the Application (Part 6): Making the Decision with Cassidy, Class of 2025
- 612: Admission Nutrients (Part 6 of 6: Intellectual Curiosity): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Hillary Dickman
- 611: Admission Nutrients (Part 5 of 6: Service to Others / Community Impact): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Nathan Faust
- 610: Admission Nutrients (Part 4 of 6: Consistent Engagement): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Dysean Alexander
- 609: Admission Nutrients (Part 3 of 6: Leadership): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life
- 608: Admission Nutrients (Part 2 of 6: Collaboration): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Raissa Diamante
- 607: Admission Nutrients (Part 1 of 6: Intro): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life
- 606: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 2): What Colleges Say + My Advice to Students and Counselors
- 605: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 1): How High School Teachers and Students Use Tools Like ChatGPT
- 604: Inside the Application (Part 5): How to Decide Which College to Attend with Cassidy, HS Senior
- 603: Leading Through Chaos: 7 Superpowers for Uncertain Times with Angel Pérez
- 602: Roles and Identities Part 2 (for Counselors and Educators): A Framework for Understanding How Your Roles Shape Your Work
- 601: Roles and Identities Part 1 (for Students and Parents): A Framework for Exploring Who You’ve Been, Who You Are, and Who You’re Becoming
- 523: Busting College Admission Myths Using Data: Standardized Tests, Rankings, and the Cost of College with Akil Bello
- 522: Storytelling & Identity with Ethan Sawyer (Bonus Part 4): On Productivity, Writing as a Journey, and What It Means to Be Enough
- 521: Storytelling & Identity with Ryan Maldonado (Part 3 of 3): On Code-switching, Photographing Living Rooms, and Growing up Not-Rich in Miami
- 520: Storytelling & Identity with Whit Anderson (Part 2 of 3): Beating Writer’s Block, Writing RomComs and Space Operas, and Female Representation in Hollywood
- 519: Storytelling & Identity with Dave Callaham (Part 1 of 3): What it’s Like Writing Marvel Movies, Asian-American Representation in Hollywood, and Advice on Finding Your Voice
- 518: Inside the Application (Part 4): How to Know if You’re “Almost Done” with Your College Application
- 517: Inside the Application (Part 3): Supplemental Essay Deep Dive + Developing the College List w/ Special Guest Renee Ferrerio
- 516: Inside the Application (Part 2): Developing the Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and College List with Cassidy, HS Senior
- 515: Inside the Application (Part 1): Brainstorming, Outlining, and Drafting in Real Time with Cassidy, HS Senior
- 514: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective
- 513: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective
- 512: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Counselor Perspective
- 511: Identity, Self-care, and the Future of College Admission
- 510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing
- 509: What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application
- 508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Courses for Counselors and Teachers
- 507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families
- 506: What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest: What Is it, Why Is it Important, and How Do You Show it? with Dean of Enrollment Christine Bowman
- 505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): A Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
- 504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
- 503: What Colleges Want (Part 3): “Positive Character Attributes”: What Are They, and How Do You Show Them in Your College Application?
- 502: What Colleges Want (Part 2): A Deep Dive into GPA, Course Selection, and Making the Most of the Academic Opportunities Available to You
- 501: What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report
- 414: A Crash Course in Paying for College & Common Affordability Myths
- 413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It
- 412: Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience
- 411: Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want
- 410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio
- 409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting
- 408: 10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College w/ Shannon and Sam Bergeron
- 407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz
- 406: Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead
- 405: 7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College (Spanish and English Versions)
- 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner
- 403: AP, IB, Honors, Oh My!: How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context (with Susan Tree)
- 402: How to Create a (Sustainable, Nourishing, Energizing, Intentional) Morning Ritual with Sage Simpson
- 401: NACAC CEO Angel Pérez—Self-care for counselors, leaders, and professionals in helping roles
- 303: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office with Tom Campbell of Pomona (Part 2)
- 302: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office with Tom Campbell of Pomona (Part 1)
- 301: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Counselor’s Life
- 215: 17 Things Students of Color (+ Their Counselors and Parents) Should Know When Applying to College
- 214: Resources for LGBTQ+ Students from Campus Pride
- 213: Self-Directed Learning (Why You Can Quit HS & Be Okay)
- 212: Advice for Homeschooling Students
- 211: Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors)
- 210: The Being Not-Rich Guide
- 209: Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream
- 208: Resources for First-Generation Students (and Their Counselors)
- 207: 17 Things to Do Before Going to College
- 206: 30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today
- 205: That One Time a University Revoked More Than 60 Full Scholarships (And What You Can Do About It)
- 203: 10 Ways Parents Can Support Their Students Through The College Application Process
- 204: What You Need to Know About Standardized Tests and Mistakes to Avoid
- 202: 25 Ways to Reduce Testing Anxiety
- 201: Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who?
- 124: College Interview Tips and Strategies
- 123: Should You Apply Early Decision or Regular Decision? (And the Chart That Can Help You Decide)
- 122: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (International Version)
- 121: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (US Version)
- 120: College List Hacking: Better Fit, Less Time, More Fun
- 119: How to Improve Your Personal Statement in 20 Minutes
- 118: Who is the College Essay Guy?
- 117: How to Improve Your ACT Score By 2 Points in 20 Minutes
- 116: Who is Tutor Ted? (and Resources for Brainstorming a Personal Statement)
- 115: Quick & Dirty College List Builder & The Myth of Fit
- 114: Free College Application Tools That Students (and Counselors!) Should Know About
- 113: Debunking the Myth of the Starving Artist
- 112: How to Listen (and Why)
- 111: Using the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
- 110: How to Find and Research Great Colleges: The Fiske Guide
- 109: How to Figure Out Which School is Right for You
- 108: Demonstrated Interest: How to Build Authentic Relationships with Colleges (and Why It’s a Good Idea)
- 107: What I’ve Learned from Reading Over 10,000 College Essays
- 106: Colleges That Change Lives: Great Schools You May Not (Yet!) Know About
- 105: How to Lead a Life-Changing Essay Workshop
- 104: How to Plan a Fulfilling and Productive Summer
- 102: How to Advocate for Undocumented Students
- 101: Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard
- 103: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award Letter
Events
- Reading Your Application, Transcripts and Test Scores Like An Admission Officer
- Behind the Curtain: A Live Highly Selective Admissions Committee Case Study
- Summer 2026 College Essay & Application Program for Students
- Creating Effective, High-Impact College Essay Programming for Medium to Large Caseloads
- Counselor Course: Helping Students Apply to Highly Selective Colleges and Universities
- Counselor Course: How to Create a Compelling College Application + Supplemental Essays
- Counselor Course: How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement
- College Essay Guy LIVE 2026 (For Schools & Organizations)
- Beyond the Resume: Standing Out Through Extracurriculars and Summer Experiences
- Junior Night: What Colleges Are Looking for in 2026 (And How You Can Prepare)
- Supporting Undocumented Students in 2026
- What Essay Coaching Looks Like in 2026: AI, Admissions Trends, & What Still Matters
- What Colleges Are Looking For in 2026
- The Art of the Rec Letter: Helping Teachers Help You
- Counselor Training Program 2026
- What to Do Once You’ve Applied: Deferrals, Waitlists, and Letters of Continued Interest
- 10 Ways to Uplevel Your Regular Decision Applications (Part 2)
- Supporting FGLI Students in Navigating the Common App
- 10 Ways to Uplevel Your Regular Decision Applications (Part 1)
- Financial Aid Tips for International Students
- How to Answer the UC PIQs in 2025
- Transition Programs for FGLI Students
- How to Use The College Finder (and Other Tools) to Discover Great Schools
- An Insider’s Guide to Applying to Highly Selective Colleges & Universities
- An Insider’s Guide to Helping Students Apply to Highly Selective Colleges & Universities
- An Intro to Practical Coaching Strategies for the Reluctant Student Writer
- Part 2: College Essay & Application Kick-off Session for Juniors
- Part 1: College Essay & Application Kick-off Session for Juniors
- National Program Opportunities
- Fly-In Programs for Students & Counselors
- Creating Effective, High-Impact College Essay Programming for Medium to Large Caseloads
- Beyond the Classroom: Building a Standout Extracurricular Path That Leaves You Energized (Not Drained)
- (Q&A) Beyond the Classroom: Building a Standout Extracurricular Path That Leaves You Energized
- (Q&A) Major Difference: How Majors + Programs Should Impact Your College Search
- Major Difference: How Majors + Programs Should Impact Your College Search
- Supporting FGLI Students in College List-Building
- (Part 2) Junior Night: What Colleges are Looking for in 2025
- (Part 1) Junior Night: What Colleges are Looking for in 2025
- CEG’s Ultimate Guide to Planning an Uncommon High School Summer: A Webinar For Students, Parents, Counselors
- Why I’m Changing My Approach to College Essays (and Applications)
- How to Create a College Going Culture
- 5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teen with the College Process
- Scholarships Crash Course
- Strategies for Helping Last Minute Students
- Case Study of a Successful Application & 5 Practical Takeaways
- You’ve Applied Early—Now What?
- Being Not Rich: 50+ Resources for FGLI Students & Their Counselors
- 10 Ways to Level Up Your College Application Before You Click “Submit” (Students & Parents)
- (Q&A) 10 Ways to Level Up Your College Application Before You Click “Submit” (Students & Parents)
- School Profiles and LORs: How to Best Advocate for Your Students
- Case Study of a Successful College Application Process (And What You Can Learn from it)
- An Introduction to Fly-In Programs for FGLI Students
- How to Stand Out on Your College Essays This Fall
- (Q&A) How Colleges Review Applications
- How Colleges Review Applications
- How to Pay for College (for Students and Parents)
- 5 Tips for Helping Students Navigate College Affordability
- Panel Discussion: Demystifying the Graduate STEM Admissions
- Beyond Howard and Spelman: HBCUs with an Eye on Affordability
- National Program Opportunities for FGLI Students
- 5 Key Missteps to Avoid with Your Teen’s College Process (Public Kickoff Webinar)
- An Intro to Practical Coaching Strategies for the Average Student Writer
- Part 2: College Essay & Application Kick-Off for Juniors
- Part 1: College Essay & Application Kick-Off for Juniors
- Panel Discussion: Demystifying the Law School Admissions Process
- Overcomplicated and Undermatched: Strategies for Essentializing the College List-Building Process for Low-Income Students
- How to Effectively Use CEG Resources with Your Students
- How to Make the Most of Your Summer and Build a Self-Directed Project
- College Admissions Unfiltered (Ask the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask Elsewhere)
- An Introduction to Applying to Highly Selective Colleges
- An Introduction to Helping Students Apply to Highly Selective Colleges
- Supporting Undocumented Students
- Engaging FGLI Families & Making the Case for College
- Part 2: What College Admission Looks Like in 2024 (And What Students Can Do to Prepare)
- Part 1: What College Admission Looks Like in 2024 (And What Students Can Do to Prepare)
- Part 2: Creating Your 2024 College Essay Plan for Your Juniors: A Free Training for Counselors with 1-on-1 Student Caseloads.
- Part 1: Creating Your 2024 College Essay Plan for Your Juniors: A Free Training for Counselors with Medium-to-Large Caseloads.
- 7 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teen with the College Process
- Setting Goals and Intentions for the Year
- Beyond the Essays: 5 Ways to Stand Out Through Regular Decision
- Scholarship Crash Course
- 12 (New!) Resources to Uplevel Your College Counseling This Year
- 10 Ways to Uplevel Your College Application Before You Click “Submit”
- How to Uplevel Your School Profile Post-SCOTUS
- How Colleges Evaluate Applications
- The Greatest List Building Session Ever
- Tips for Working with Average Student Writers
- Summer College Essay Kick-Off for Juniors – How to Create an Outstanding College Application
- Summer College Essay Kick-Off for Juniors – How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement
- Tips for Building a Successful College Counseling Program
- Part 3: A Brief Guide to Giving Great Essay Feedback
- Part 2: A Brief Guide to Helping Students Brainstorm a Personal Statement
- Finding Great Colleges: A Conversation with Steven Antonoff
- Part 1: College Admission Fundamentals with Tom Campbell and Hanah Lim
- How to Make the Most of Your Summer and (Maybe) Build a Self-Directed Project
- Part 2: How to Bring More Ease, Purpose, and Joy to your Life in 2023 — Parents and Students
- Part 1: How to Bring More Ease, Purpose, and Joy to your Life in 2023 — Parents and Students
- 2023: Best Year Ever? — For College Counselors & IECs
- 10 Ways to Level Up Your College Essays Right Now & Deferrals: What should I do next?
- Crash Course on the UC Personal Insight Questions
- 7 Ways to Improve Your College Essays and Application
- How to Brainstorm an Outstanding Personal Statement in 45 Minutes
- How to Get 10 Hours of Free College Essay and Application Help
- What’s Now and What’s Next in College Admissions
- How to Create a Compelling College Application (And Stay True to Yourself)
- CEG LIVE: How to Write the UC Personal Insight Questions
- CEG LIVE: How to Write the Personal Statement Boot Camp (Counselor Registration Required)
- How to Develop a Preliminary College List in Under an Hour
- Part 2: How to Create an Outstanding College Application – College Essay & Application Kick-off for Juniors
- Part 1: How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement – College Essay & Application Kick-off for Juniors
- Envisioning the Future of Corsava: A Community Conversation
- College Essay Guy’s Brief Guide to Giving Great Essay Feedback – PD Series Part 3
- College List Building for US Students from Low-Income Households
- College List Building for International Students & Counselors
- College Essay Guy’s Brief Guide to Helping Students Create a Great Personal Statement Outline – PD Series Part 2
- College Essay Guy’s Brief Guide to Brainstorming & Helping Students Choose a Personal Statement Topic – PD Series Part 1
- Finding Great Colleges: A Conversation with Steven Antonoff
- What College Admission Looks Like in 2022 (And What Students Can Do to Prepare)
- College Essay Guy LIVE Info Session
- Webinar Series, Part 3: Pretty Much Everything You Need to Know About Standardized Testing in 2022
- Webinar Series, Part 2: College Counseling: What You Didn’t Know You Need to Know
- Evening Session: 3 Practical Resources for Supporting Your Juniors on Essays This Year for Counselors Working Primarily One-on-One
- Morning Session: 3 Practical Resources for Supporting Your Juniors on Essays This Year for Counselors Working Primarily One-on-One
- Evening Session: 3 Practical Resources for Supporting Your Juniors on Essays This Year for Counselors Working with Medium to Large Caseloads
- Morning Session: 3 Practical Resources for Supporting Your Juniors on Essays This Year for Counselors Working with Medium to Large Caseloads
- Webinar Series, Part 1: Understanding Financial Aid—Beyond the FAFSA
- 15 Ways to Level Up Your Essays Right Now
- Develop Preliminary College List – College Essay Guy Fall Virtual College Road Trip
- How to Stand Out on the UC Personal Insight Questions
- Sourcebooks College Webinar 2021
- College Essay Guy’s Back-to-School Webinar Series: How to Write the Supplemental Essays (and the Rest of the Application)
- College Essay Guy’s Back-to-School Webinar Series: How to Write a Great Personal Statement
- 5 Productivity Tools That Budding Entrepreneurs Can Use This Summer
- College Essay & Application Kick-off: How to Create an Outstanding College Application— Part 2
- College App Kick-off: How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement— Part 1
- Applying to College | What College Admission Looks Like in 2021 (And What Rising Seniors Can Do About it)— Part 3
- Applying to College | How to Develop a Balanced College List, with Edward Fiske (of Fiske Guide to Colleges)— Part 2
- Applying to College | We Are Matchlighters: Successful Student Stories from the Past Year— Part 1
- Professional Development Series for Counselors | A Brief Guide to Giving Great Essay Feedback— Part 3
- Junior Night: a Two-part Webinar Series | What Should I Be Doing Right Now to Prepare for College?— Part 2
- Preparando la familia para la universidad: entendiendo las opciones lejos de casa (en Español)
- Practical Advice for BIPOC Students Considering Attending a Predominantly White Institution
- Professional Development Series for Counselors | A Brief Guide to Helping Students Create a Great Personal Statement Outline— Part 2
- Concourse: Flipping the Script on College Admissions Round 2— Evening Session
- Concourse: Flipping the Script on College Admissions Round 2— Morning Session
- Professional Development Series for Counselors | A Brief Guide to Helping Students Choose a Topic— Part 1
- Concourse: Flipping the Script on College Admissions— Evening Session
- Concourse: Flipping the Script on College Admissions— Morning Session
- A Crash Course on Applying to College in the UK and Europe
- Creating Your 2021 Essay Plan for Your Juniors (NYC & CA)— Evening Session
- Creating Your 2021 Essay Plan for Your Juniors (NYC & CA)— Morning Session
- How to Bring More Ease, Joy, and Purpose to High School Life: 5 Practical Tips for 9th-11th Graders
- Concrete Ways to Increase College Access in 2021
- Creating Your 2021 Essay Plan for Your Juniors: One-on-One— Evening Session
- Creating Your 2021 Essay Plan for Your Juniors: One-on-One— Morning Session
- Developing an Essay Plan for Your Juniors: Working with Medium to Large Caseloads— Evening Session
- Developing an Essay Plan for Your Juniors: Working with Medium to Large Caseloads— Morning Session
- A Crash Course in Applying to School for Theater Round 2
- 15 Ways to Level Up Your College Essays Right Now
- A Crash Course in Applying to School for Theater (w/ former Dir of Admission @ NYU’s Tisch Drama)
- Essays We Loved & And What You Can Learn From Them
- A Crash Course on the University of California Personal Insight Questions
- Tips for Managing Your School-from-Home Life This Fall
- Back to School Webinar Series: How to Write the Supplemental Essays— Part 2
- 45 Application Resources for Public, Charter, and CBO Counselors
- A Rainbow of 50+ Practical College Application Resources for LGBTQ+ Students and Their Counselors