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Crafting a “Why Major” Essay The why major essay is one of the most common types of essays found in the college application requirements. Why is it a favorite among […]

Pre Law Major If you’re a high school student considering a career in law, there are several steps you need to take to reach that goal. Most careers in law […]

Hardest AP Classes One of the most important decisions you will make as a high school student concerns the classes you add to your schedule. This decision will not only […]

Brandeis Supplemental Essays  One of the most important parts of your Brandeis application is the Brandeis supplemental essays. Like at many other top schools, when you apply to Brandeis University, […]

Texas A&M Supplemental Essays 2023-24 If you’re thinking about how to get into Texas A&M, you’ve probably come across the Texas A&M supplemental essays. Texas A&M is one of the […]

Stanford Supplemental Essays  The Stanford essays form a critical part of the application process. Like at many top schools around the country, when you apply to Stanford, you’ll complete school-specific […]

Coalition Essay Prompts 2023-2024 Over 100 schools across the United States accept the Coalition for College Access Application and its affiliated Coalition essay prompts. This fast-growing application platform aims to […]

Best Colleges in Illinois Between the Ivy League colleges of the East Coast and the public UC system in California, many students might forget about the best colleges in the […]

Clemson Essay Prompts 2022-23 Most of the top colleges and universities in the country require applicants to complete additional essays beyond the regular Common Application or Coalition Application essay. Clemson […]

The QuestBridge Scholarship Guide The QuestBridge Scholarship is one of the most recognizable scholarships for high school students in the country. With over 50 QuestBridge college partners around the country, […]

How to Get Into UC Irvine–General Information The University of California, Irvine is one of the ten campuses in the University of California public school system and one of nine […]

How to Get Into UC Santa Barbara–General Information The University of California–Santa Barbara is one of the colleges in the University of California public school system. The UC system is […]

How to get into Colby College Guide–General Information Colby College is a private liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine. The school was founded in 1813, making it the 12th […]

How to get into Rice University—General Information Rice University is a private research university located in Houston, Texas. Rice is home to just over 4,000 students and is one of […]

How to get into UC Berkeley—General Information The University of California Berkeley is a public university located in Berkeley, California. It was founded in 1868 and has been a center […]

How to Get Into UIUC Guide–General Information The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) is Illinois’s largest and most well-known public university. It was founded in 1867 and is […]

Not sure how to approach the “Why Harvey Mudd” essay and other Harvey Mudd essay prompts? With advice from a trained Admissions Expert, CollegeAdvisor.com’s guide to the Harvey Mudd supplement […]