The Art of Getting Accepted
To have the greatest chance of getting into your top choice schools, your college application needs to shine in several areas. Here you'll find information on grades, AP classes, letters of recommendation, interviews, extra curricular activities, and athletics.
What are Legacy Admissions?
Legacy admissions -- learn what college legacy admissions are and how they affect your chances of getting into college.
Legacy admissions -- learn what college legacy admissions are and how they affect your chances of getting into college.
Legacy Students - Should Legacy Students Get Preference in Co…
Legacy Students - Should legacy students get preference in the college admissions process? Share your thoughts.
Legacy Students - Should legacy students get preference in the college admissions process? Share your thoughts.
Share Your Wait List Experiences
College wait lists can be frustrating. Share your experiences with other readers.
College wait lists can be frustrating. Share your experiences with other readers.
Unusual Extracurricular Activities - Share Your Unusual Extracurricul…
Extracurricular activities are more than band, drama club and student government. In this article, readers describe their creative and unusual extracurricular activities.
Extracurricular activities are more than band, drama club and student government. In this article, readers describe their creative and unusual extracurricular activities.
What is an Extracurricular Activity?
Extracurricular Activities - What is an Extracurricular Activity? Many college applicants worry that they don't have enough extracurricular activities to impress admissions counselors at selective colleges. This article discusses the wide range of activities that should be included on a college application.
Extracurricular Activities - What is an Extracurricular Activity? Many college applicants worry that they don't have enough extracurricular activities to impress admissions counselors at selective colleges. This article discusses the wide range of activities that should be included on a college application.
Unusual Extracurricular Activities - Make Your Passions Count
Extracurricular activities are an area of concern for many college applicants. Sarah shows how an unusual hobby can be transformed into an extracurricular activity that will impress college admissions counselors.
Extracurricular activities are an area of concern for many college applicants. Sarah shows how an unusual hobby can be transformed into an extracurricular activity that will impress college admissions counselors.
How to Get Off a Wait List
Finding yourself on a college wait list is frustrating, but you can do a few things to improve your chances of getting off the list.
Finding yourself on a college wait list is frustrating, but you can do a few things to improve your chances of getting off the list.
Can Rubik's Cube and Other Quirky Passions Get Me Into College?
Rubik's Cube may not seem to have much to do with college admissions, but anything an applicant is passionate about can be transformed into a winning piece of a college application.
Rubik's Cube may not seem to have much to do with college admissions, but anything an applicant is passionate about can be transformed into a winning piece of a college application.
Deferred? What Next?
Many students who applied to college Early Decision or Early Action are finding that they've been neither accepted nor rejected, but deferred. If you find yourself in this limbo, here are some guidelines for how to proceed.
Many students who applied to college Early Decision or Early Action are finding that they've been neither accepted nor rejected, but deferred. If you find yourself in this limbo, here are some guidelines for how to proceed.
The Six Most Common Blunders of College Applicants
College application mistakes can make the difference between an acceptance and rejection letter.
College application mistakes can make the difference between an acceptance and rejection letter.
Facebook, MySpace and College Admissions
Facebook and MySpace matter during the college admissions process. This article explains how you can make social networking sites work for you, not against you.
Facebook and MySpace matter during the college admissions process. This article explains how you can make social networking sites work for you, not against you.
College Interview Questions
Learn how to tackle some common interview questions.
Learn how to tackle some common interview questions.
Should I Do An Optional College Interview?
This FAQ explains the significance of optional college interviews.
This FAQ explains the significance of optional college interviews.
10 College Interview Mistakes
The college interview can help you if you make a good impression. Avoid these mistakes to keep from making a negative impression.
The college interview can help you if you make a good impression. Avoid these mistakes to keep from making a negative impression.
High School Preparation in Math
How many and what level of math courses do you really need to get into college?
How many and what level of math courses do you really need to get into college?
Foreign Language Requirement for College Admissions
Foreign Language Requirement - Learn how many years of a foreign language are required for college admissions. This article compares the foreign language requirements from several different colleges.
Foreign Language Requirement - Learn how many years of a foreign language are required for college admissions. This article compares the foreign language requirements from several different colleges.
Admissions Overview
College admissions don't need to be a mystery. Most schools publish data stating exactly which parts of the application they weight most heavily. Here you'll find an overview of the key factors schools consider when making an admissions decision.
College admissions don't need to be a mystery. Most schools publish data stating exactly which parts of the application they weight most heavily. Here you'll find an overview of the key factors schools consider when making an admissions decision.
Letters of Recommendation: The Basics
Nearly all college applications require letters of recommendation. These guidelines will help you know who and how to ask for letters.
Nearly all college applications require letters of recommendation. These guidelines will help you know who and how to ask for letters.
Can I Appeal a College Admissions Rejection?
Can you appeal a college admission decision? Is a rejection letter final? What situations warrant a letter of appeal to the office of admissions? Find the answers in this FAQ.
Can you appeal a college admission decision? Is a rejection letter final? What situations warrant a letter of appeal to the office of admissions? Find the answers in this FAQ.
I've Been Wait-Listed. What Now?
Wait-Lists. What should you do if you find your self in wait-list limbo? Read this FAQ to find out your chances of getting in and to get suggestions for planning your future.
Wait-Lists. What should you do if you find your self in wait-list limbo? Read this FAQ to find out your chances of getting in and to get suggestions for planning your future.
The Ins and Outs of Extracurricular Activities
Princeton Review offers advice on choosing your extracurricular activities.
Princeton Review offers advice on choosing your extracurricular activities.
The Art of the College Interview
Essay Edge provides tips for making a good impression at your college interview.
Essay Edge provides tips for making a good impression at your college interview.
Portfolios for Art Programs
Kavin Buck of UCLA gives advice on preparing a portfolio for college applications to art schools.
Kavin Buck of UCLA gives advice on preparing a portfolio for college applications to art schools.