Application Tips

Pressing The Submit Button

While there are still things you will need to manage after you apply to college, the biggest shift must come in your mindset.

Driving at Night: Simple advice for stressed seniors

Dealing with the stress of college application season is serious business for our seniors. Here’s how you can help your high school senior.

How to handle a disciplinary issue in your application

An application is supposed to highlight the positive aspects of your background, but occasionally you have to address some poor choices.

How to Extracurricular: Common App Activities Charts Explained

Trust us when we say that colleges DO NOT expect you to have a huge list of activities, but they do want you to be clear about what you do.

What NOT to Submit to an Admissions Office

What is the craziest object that anyone ever submitted to an admissions office in support of their application? We'll tell you.

What Does it Really Mean to Stand Out in Your Application?

What would make your application stand out and really connect, given the pile of files into which your application will sit?