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In this Brown University PLME and Brown-RISD Essay Guide, we will cover how to approach the 2025-2026 supplementary essays for Brown’s specialized undergraduate programs. First, we will discuss the Brown […]

It’s finally here – we’ve launched CollegeAdvisor.com. We’re here to empower students of all backgrounds to achieve their college dreams, and we’re excited to officially get started. We’ve spent the […]

How to Get into a BS/MD Program If you’re someone who has always known they wanted to be a doctor, you might be interested in a BS/MD program. In general, […]

How to Get Into UNC – General Information The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is a public institution that was founded in 1789. It was the first public university […]

Understanding US College Admissions Do you want to attend college in the US? As you may already know, the US college admissions process is unique in many ways. Even for […]

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: J. Kelly Brito | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com admissions expert Finn provides an overview of the CommonApp Essay for juniors. For more guidance on building a college […]

How to get into UF—General Information The University of Florida is a land-grant research university located in Gainesville, Florida. Its campus is home to almost 35,000 undergraduate students and nearly […]

The College Recommendation Letter – An Introduction As you begin your college application process, you will likely hear a lot about college recommendation letters. In this guide, with insight from […]

How to get into Howard University – General Information Howard University is a private research university located in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1867 and is now one of […]

The following essay examples were written by several different authors who were admitted to Northwestern University and are intended to provide examples of successful Northwestern University application essays. All names […]

Stanford University is one of the best universities in the world, home to world-renowned faculty and excellent STEM programs. Applying to Stanford can be intimidating, especially with the hyper-competitive Stanford […]

Photographer: Jeffrey F Lin | Source: Unsplash In the following article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Julian Zambrano (University of Pennsylvania ‘23) shares tips for how to approach extracurricular activities in relation […]

Harvard Essays Examples  One of the most important parts of the college application process is the essay section. Especially when you’re looking at applying to Harvard, or any of the […]

College Application Letters College application cover letters support your college applications, college resume, and college application essay prompts. In combination with the other elements of your college applications, particularly your […]

5 min read In July’s Student Spotlight, we’re speaking with Jyoti Rani. Having grown up in Silicon Valley, Jyoti Rani gravitated towards STEM. She knew that she wanted to take […]

Apply Texas Essays If you live in Texas or plan on applying to schools there, it’s likely that you’ve heard of the Apply Texas application. This application lets you apply […]

5 min read In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com admissions expert Chloe discusses how younger students can prepare themselves to be competitive applicants at Ivy League schools. For more guidance on applying to Ivy […]