Admission Advice

Not sure where to begin your college search? Read on for the inside scoop on how to apply, interview, and get in!

Campus Visits and Promoting Yourself

• 10 Things to See and Do on a College Visit
• Am I really going to live here?
• Beginning the College Search, One Step at a Time
• Can't Visit Colleges? Bring the College to You!
• College Visit + Questions to Ask
• Connecting with Colleges
• How to Impress an Admission Officer
• Self-Advocacy in Admission
• The Campus Visit

Improving Your Chances

• Advice from Experts
• Athletics & Admissions: Going for the Gold!
• College Calendar Checklist
• College Success With A Learning Disability
• Do Your Classes Make the Cut?
• Find A College You'll Love
• Getting into College without Going Crazy
• Stand Out in the Admission Process
• Summer Camps You Should be Thinking About
• The Clash: When Parents and Children Disagree on Colleges
• The Future Begins Now: Starting Your College Search
• Top 10 Admission Mistakes
• Top 5 Tasks Juniors Need to Do NOW

Making the Final Choice

• A New Kind of Summer Camp
• Campus Visit Do's and Don'ts
• Colleges That Change Lives: How To Choose A College That’s Right For You
• Community College Pros and Cons
• Find Your Niche
• Second Choice: What to Do If You Don't Get Into Your Top School
• The Green Campus Revolution
• The Real Cost of College
• Top 5 College Selection Mistakes
• Weeding Out The Bad Choices
• Why I Chose a State School when Everyone Thought I’d Go Ivy

The Application Process

• Application Essays: A Real-world Example
• Application Essays: A Real-world Example II
• Application Essays: What Really Works!
• Applications for Art, Architecture, and Other Schools with Special Applications
• Building The Perfect Application
• College Speak 101
• Extracurricular Activities
• First Generation Students: Advice and Assurance
• Highlight Your Strengths
• How To Shine In Your Application Essay
• The Secrets of a Great Recommendation Letter
• Why You Should Make Friends With Your Guidance Counselor