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Scholarships and Grants When it comes to paying for college, scholarships and grants are essential tools that can make higher education more affordable. Unlike student loans, scholarships and grants for […]

Campus Housing vs. Off-Campus Housing Campus housing offers an exciting opportunity to live with your peers during your college years — but not all dorms are created equal. The quality […]

How many AP Classes should I take? For many students planning for college, one of the biggest questions they’ll face is, “How many AP classes should I take?” The answer […]

How to Become a Lawyer While law school sounds great in theory, figuring out how to become a lawyer isn’t so simple. There’s the extra time in school (and costs) […]

Full Ride Scholarships Securing full ride scholarships is every future college student’s dream — a debt-free path to earning a degree. In addition to financial freedom, full scholarships often come […]

Macaulay Honors College Application Guide The William E. Macaulay Honors College is the premier honors program at the City University of New York (CUNY). As one of the oldest and […]

MIT Majors The majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology cover a wide range of subjects, from cutting-edge STEM fields to the humanities and business. As the #2 university in the […]

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 […]

Photographer: Kat Stokes | Source: Unsplash In the following article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert and admissions officer Nichole Reynolds answers frequently asked questions about the supplemental essays for college! For more […]

Common App Essay Prompts 2024-2025 Are you applying to college in the US this year? If so, you will likely need to use the Common Application. This is the largest […]

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

Exploring College Essay Topics Good college essay topics are as varied and widespread as the universities that require them. So, students will encounter many college application essay formats throughout the […]

Scholarship Essay Examples With college tuition costs rising each year, many students apply for merit scholarships to help make college more affordable. However, merit scholarships can be competitive—and that’s where […]

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

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 […]

Tulane Essay Guide: 2024-2025 Tulane Essay Guide Quick Facts: What are Tulane’s supplemental essays? The Tulane essay for the 2024-2025 application cycle is posted on the Common App site. The Tulane […]

The oldest university in the United States and one of the most renowned higher education institutions in the world, Harvard is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a few […]

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 […]

9 College Essay Tips on How to Write Better Essays Want to learn how to write better essays? We’re here to help. In this guide, we have collected the best […]

Optimizing Your Campus Tours College tours can be one of the most exciting parts of the college application process. They help students get a feel for a college campus and […]

University of Rochester is a well-ranked, mid-sized private research institution located in Rochester, New York. The undergraduate class of University of Rochester includes approximately 6500 students each year. In 2020, […]