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6 min read In this article, College Admissions Expert KiKi details the importance of a personal narrative and the role it plays in completing a student’s college application. For more guidance […]

How many colleges should I apply to? Asking “how many colleges should I apply to?” is one of the first steps in your college application journey. With the number of […]

The Common Application has just announced that it will add an optional COVID-19 essay question for the 2020-2021 application. This global pandemic has affected everyone in different ways, and now […]

Is College Worth it? The value of a college degree is a complex issue with mixed opinions, leaving many students wondering, “Is college worth it?” According to a recent Pew […]

If you have a passion for style, garment creation, and trend-setting, you may be interested in a fashion design degree. Fashion design is a dynamic field that blends creativity and […]

The trusty Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a mentor as a “trusted counselor or guide,” and having mentors in our lives is not a new concept. Some of us are lucky enough […]

In this Boston University Essay Guide, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert and BU graduate Sally Kim will cover how to approach the 2020-2021 Boston University supplementary essays. For more guidance on personal […]

The following University of Pennsylvania essay examples were written by several different authors who were admitted to UPenn. All names have been redacted for anonymity. Please note that CollegeAdvisor.com has […]

The following article features CollegeAdvisor.com’s Maria Jose Acosta Robayo. For more information about our programming and personal guidance about the college application process, head to CollegeAdvisor.com and sign up for a […]

In this University of Chicago Essay Guide, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Experts Arielle and Caroline will cover how to approach the 2020-2021 University of Chicago supplementary essays. For more guidance on personal […]

In this Cornell University Essay Guide, we will cover how to approach the 2020-2021 Cornell University supplementary essays. For more guidance on personal essays and the college application process in […]

In this Brown University financial aid guide, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Elinor (Brown University ‘21) shares how she paid for college, from applying for financial aid to budgeting throughout college and […]

3 min read The following success story features recent Columbia University x Trinity College Dublin admit Lochlan Z, who was a member of CollegeAdvisor.com. For more information about our programming and […]

Photographer: Jason Yuen | Source: Unsplash Although it’s doing so at a slower rate than in previous years, the percentage of international students moving to the United States (U.S.) for […]

Photographer: Emily Xie | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Head of Advising Lauren Lynch discusses Ivy Day. For more guidance on the college application process in general, sign up […]

How to Get Into Boston College – General Information Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1863. The total Boston College […]

Ivy League Essay Examples Ivy League colleges like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are notoriously competitive. By reading Ivy League essay examples, students can prepare for the application process. The best […]

How to get into Penn State—General Information Penn State, or the Pennsylvania State University, is a public research university in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1863, Penn State was Pennsylvania’s first and […]

Photographer: Jude Beck | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com Head of Advising Lauren Lynch shares tips for how parents can help support their children through the college applications process. […]