college applications

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”23825847″] For high school senior Brittany Stinson, her admissions essay gained her acceptance into five Ivy League schools and Stanford. In her essay (I urge you to read, here), Ms. Stinson contemplates her curious nature and evolving interests, with trips to Costco as the backdrop in which her musings and self-discovery take place. Although it is important to note that admissions essays do not lead to acceptance alone – there are many other criteria which are considered including…

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”23825847″] Unfortunately, April and May don’t just bring news of the summer to come – they also bring college rejection letters to millions of students around the country. For students who wish to attend the most elite colleges in the country, this is a challenging time. Competition is at an all-time high, and the chances of rejection are high. But this pressure isn’t just felt by students – many parents whose children receive rejection letters feel that they’ve…

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”23825847″] By May 1st, the last college decisions will be made, and the college admissions process is will have come to a close. The college application process has always been daunting for students; however, according to high school guidance counselors and admissions experts, the newly competitive admissions environment has created significantly heightened anxiety for students. A spokeswoman for the Common Application, Aba Blankson, stated that the number of students using the Common Application increased to 920,000 applicants in…