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The college application deadline for the early rounds are approaching fast! If you’re applying to college this year, you already know there are a lot of important terms and deadlines […]

4 min read In this article, a CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert shares tips on how to build solid relationships with teachers to obtain great letters of recommendation for college. For more […]

In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert KiKi explains what being a first-generation college student means. Kiki covers what first-generation college students need to know during the application process and how […]

Photographer: Windows | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com admissions expert Caroline shares tips for B students applying to college. For more guidance on the college application process in general, […]

The College Recommendation Letter – An Introduction As you begin your college application process, you will likely hear a lot about college recommendation letters. In this guide, with insight from […]

The College Search– An Introduction As you begin your college search and try to find a college that fits, you’ll undoubtedly face lots of questions. Do you prefer a suburban […]

The Social Sciences division is full of interesting majors, from Women, Gender, and Sexual Studies to African American Studies. One of the most fruitful processes for me at Harvard was […]

Photographer: Kelly Sikkema | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Becky Weinstein will walk you through the “extracurricular hook” – developing your extracurriculars into a hook for college […]

If like the majority of college applicants you aren’t ready to apply early action or don’t yet feel committed enough to one institution to apply early decision, don’t worry! Follow […]

The following article features CollegeAdvisor.com’s Maria Jose Acosta Robayo. For more information about our programming and personal guidance about the college application process, head to CollegeAdvisor.com and sign up for a […]

In this Yale Financial Aid Guide, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Zoe (Yale ‘16) walks us through how she paid for Yale University, from beginning the application process to graduating from Yale. […]

Joining a club at Harvard can be intimidating at first. Some are extremely competitive and require students to either apply, audition, and/or comp. However, there are a number of clubs […]

How to get into UPenn—General Information The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1740 as the College of […]

4 min read In this informational essay, former admissions officer Monica explains the test-optional policy and how students can decide whether to take standardized tests. For more guidance on personal […]

If you’re applying to college, you probably know that your list of activities and extracurriculars can make or break your admission results. But what distinguishes a good list from a […]

College Application Letters College application cover letters support your college applications, college resume, and college application essay prompts. In combination with the other elements of your college applications, particularly your […]

Photographer: Scott Graham | Source: Unsplash In this informational essay, Lauren Lynch — former admissions officer and head of advising at CollegeAdvisor.com — covers how college applications are evaluated. For […]

First off, if you’re reading this because you just got accepted or are planning on attending Brown, congrats! Brown is such a great place that fosters and promotes creative expression […]

5 min read In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Chloe provides an overview on women’s colleges. For more guidance on the college applications process in general, sign up for a monthly plan to work […]