On August 1, the Common Application went live. This means it’s time to get serious. Seniors can now start filling out applications to the over 750 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that use this online platform. Although some colleges, like the University of Florida and some state school systems like the University of…
Attention Juniors: The 2017-2018 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. The application doesn’t go live until August, but this is so important that you should start thinking about answers to the prompts now. Overall, admissions offices are looking for you to…
On August 1, the Common Application went live. Seniors can now begin filling out applications to the over 650 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that participate in the program. Although some of the state school systems like the University of Florida, the University of California schools, and Florida State University do not…
The Common Application, as well as many individual college applications, provides room for students to list out extracurricular activities. Students should spend time filling out this important part of the application. Here are a few tips for making a good impression in the activities section. 1. Create your activity list Extracurricular activities can include everything…
The Common Application went live this Saturday, August 1. Although some of the state school systems like the University of California schools, the University of Florida, and Florida State University do not use the Common App, the colleges and university members are of all sizes and missions and include public and private schools, even the…