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Ready, Set, Apply: Your Guide to Tackling the Common App

Your Common App Game Plan Starts Here

By Lara Poulios

A guide for rising seniors outlining five key tips for completing the Common Application, including setting up an account, gathering materials, documenting activities, planning essays, and tracking college requirements and deadlines.

August marks the official start of college application season, and for many rising seniors, that means it’s time to get serious about the Common Application.

More than 1,100 colleges and universities use the Common App, which allows students to apply to multiple schools using a single application. While the platform simplifies the process, completing your application still requires organization, planning, and attention to detail.

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Don’t Chase Perfection

What Makes a “Good Enough” College Essay

By Mel Horadam

College advisor explains why students should stop striving for perfection in their college essays, focusing instead on authentic voice, personality, values, and clear writing.

The Personal Statement is Scary

When I talk to parents, anxieties often lead our conversations. They worry about finances, if their kid is going to fit in, and the viability of various majors in this precarious job market. Students worry about these things, too. However, when weighing the biggest stressors on their plate, students most often bring up essays and all the mythology surrounding them

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