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Not sure how to approach the UVA essay prompts? With tips from an Ivy League graduate, CollegeAdvisor.com’s guide to the UVA supplemental essays will show you exactly how to write […]

How to Write an Outstanding Letter of Continued Interest Were you waitlisted at one of your top-choice colleges? While the decision may feel disappointing, it’s not necessarily the end of […]

Cornell Supplemental Essays 2023-2024 Cornell University is one of the most competitive schools in both New York and the nation. In recent years, the Cornell acceptance rate has only gotten […]

MBA Admissions The MBA admissions process can feel daunting. If you want to increase your MBA admissions odds at top programs, we’re here to help.  An MBA can help you […]

Finding A College Counselor There are many benefits of college counseling in the admissions process. A qualified college admissions consultant or college counselor provides students with valuable guidance in their […]

Wondering how to write a personal statement? Read five personal statement examples in this CollegeAdvisor guide to Personal Statements today!

There are a lot of schools, more than 4,200 in the U.S. alone, to choose from. Building the list of colleges to apply to can feel like one of the […]

Women in Medicine Are you a woman interested in a medical career? You are not alone! The number of women in medicine has skyrocketed in recent decades. This positive trend […]

Coalition Application: The Ultimate Guide Are you beginning your college application journey?  If so, you’ve likely heard of the Coalition Application, one of the nation’s most popular college application platforms. […]

Extracurricular Activities Essay Examples – Introduction  As you work through your college applications, you may come across a version of the extracurricular activities essay. Many college application requirements include an […]

Cultural Diversity Essay & Community Essay Examples If you’ve started to research college application requirements for the schools on your list, you might have come across the “cultural diversity essay.” […]

25 Virtual College Tours Worth Taking Virtual college tours are considered one of the easiest, most accessible ways to learn about a school. While a more typical college tour may […]

In this Harvard Financial Aid Guide, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Experts Thuong (Harvard ‘24) and Jesper (Harvard ‘19) walk us through how they saved up and paid for Harvard University with the […]

Common App for Transfer Students Guide If you’re looking to transfer colleges, odds are you’ve probably already used the Common App. Since the Common App makes applying to multiple schools […]

How to Transfer Colleges After a long, challenging application process, you’ve finally arrived on campus. You’ve selected your classes, signed up for some clubs, and even met a few people […]

CollegeAdvisor’s 10 Best Examples of College Essays and Why They Worked The college essay is one of the most important parts of the college admissions process—and it’s also one of […]

Early Action vs Early Decision: Choosing the best application strategy for you Applying to college means keeping track of a slew of essays, documents, and deadlines. Deciding which college application […]

How to Choose a Major – Introduction  Like choosing a college, choosing a major is a big decision. Because college majors can be connected to your potential career path, choosing […]

In this essay guide, I will discuss how to best respond to the supplemental essay prompts for Yale. For more guidance on personal essays and the college application process in […]

10 min read In the second installment of our series “Black Students and College Admissions,” CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert McKenzie details the structures at Cornell designed to facilitate Black students’ experiences on campus […]

Understanding PSAT Scores – Introduction Usually, when we think of standardized tests and college admissions, we tend to focus on SAT and ACT scores. However, PSAT scores can also play […]