Aug 16, 2011
In the past, students had to fill out individual application for each college to which they applied. In many cases, each application asks for the same basic information. Therefore, when a student applied to multiple colleges, it became a repetitive and tedious task and oftentimes, discouraged students from exploring all their options. The Common Application, www.commonapp.org offers students the ability to apply to multiple colleges using one basic form. The goal is to save students time. This site allows students to enter basic information that many college require — like high school name, GPA and test scores — once for multiple applications. This site gives a listing of all the colleges that accept the Common Application.
excerpts from Cappex.com
Aug 11, 2011
Here are a few tips on how to tailor your application so you have the best chance for success:
1) Write the college essay you were going to write–without excuses like “I don’t test well.”
2) Your high-school guidance counselor can weigh in.
3) If there’s an optional essay part of the application, write it!
4) Use online resources. Both the College Board and Princeton Review websites offer full-length practice tests.
Based on an article by Williams. He is a certified life coach and college consultant.
Newsweek.com
Aug 8, 2011
- Keep the audience in mind when writing your essay
- Realize the reader will probably spend 1 minute on your essay so get their attention early
- Make sure the reader learns something about you that he or she would not learn from your application
- Tell a story, don’t write a resume
- Try to “connect” to the reader
Excerpts from the Collegeweeklive “Conquering the College Essay” session by Alan Gelb