College Applications

How to Deal with College Rejection

What To Do If You’re Rejected By Your Favorite School

Rejection is something that no one likes to deal with, and yet it is a perfectly normal part of life. What if after countless hours (or years!) of hard work toward one particular goal, you find yourself facing rejection rather than admission? As scary as it is, the possibility of rejection is something that most students have to deal with at some point in the admissions process. Here are our tips for how to deal with getting rejected from your dream school (or worse, from every school!).

How an Application Calendar Can Keep You On Track

For anyone emerging from the fog of deadlines and sprint finishes, congrats on making it this far! Keep reading to learn more about our tips on how an application calendar can help to keep you on track.

What Do Elite Colleges Look for in Applicants?

After the research, the visits, and the info sessions, students and parents always arrive at the same question –– “What Do Colleges Want?” The truth is, it’s a tough question to answer.

When to Apply to College, EA or ED?

When first starting the college application process, one of the most important things to establish is your application timeline. You’ll first want to assess any looming deadlines and then work backwards to determine how much time you’ll need to complete your application. Consider things like: Registering for tests, studying, gathering teacher recommendations, and of course, writing and perfecting your essays. When you decide to submit your applications depends on whether or not you choose to apply using either Early Action, Early Decision, or Regular Decision. Many students wonder, which option is best?

What to Do if You Have No Extracurricular Activities

While extracurricular activities are certainly an important part of any high school student’s resume when applying to college, you may find yourself at the start of senior year with very little show for your time spent outside of class. This can happen for a variety of reasons––other commitments, limited family resources, or simple uncertainty regarding interests and passions.