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

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

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