3 Tips to Decide Which College is Right for You
Choosing where to go to college can be overwhelming. How do you decide which college is right for you? Cristina shares 3 tips (and a helpful spreadsheet) for choosing a college.
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Do Colleges Prefer the SAT or the ACT?
Millions of students take the ACT or SAT globally each year. Hundreds of articles detail the similarities and differences between the two tests. But do colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT? Does an SAT or an ACT score look better on your college application?
4 Tips for Writing the Common App Essay
We’re covering four tips for writing your Common App essay, as well as some do’s and don’ts to consider as you’re writing your essays. If you’re writing an essay for the Coalition App, these four steps will work for that essay as well.
2021-2022 Guide to the FAFSA
The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, opens on October 1 each year. You need to fill out this form to receive financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college.
How to Study for the ACT Each Year of High School
You can study for the ACT test each year of high school in varying degrees of intensity. Learn a few some basic ways to study each year.
How to Pick the Best Extracurricular Activities for College Applications
Extracurricular activities can be a big asset to your college application. But which activities look the best to colleges?
2021 – 2022 Common App Essay Topics
The 2021 Common App opens August 1, which means it’s time to pick and begin writing your 2021-2022 Common App Essay! This year, there’s a new Common App essay topic that reflects the change the worlds experienced in the last year. In this post, we’re discussing this new essay topic as well as the existing topics, and how to pick which Common App Essay topic to write.
How to Find College Scholarships
College tuition prices have never been higher and climb each year. A few scholarships can go a long way in making college more affordable for any family. But how do you find scholarships for college? We’re covering it all in this post, from when and where to look for college scholarships, to strategies for applying.
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
With over 3,000 universities in the US alone, the options can be overwhelming. But the number of colleges you should apply to may be fewer than you think.