Applying To College

Six percent. That was the acceptance rate for early action applicants to the University of Southern California’s (USC) freshman fall term of 2023. Of around 40,600 applicants, only 2,400 made the cut. The remaining 38,200 were deferred, adding to a regular decision pool of approximately 40,400 other applicants, 5,500 of…

Every year lots and lots of applicants are deferred from some of their favorite colleges. It sucks when life doesn’t go your way for sure, but maybe it helps to know that you’re not alone? Now, what do you do with that deferral? For starters, it’s important to focus on…

🤓 If you’re a procrastinator like me, you might have put off starting your applications until now. Not to worry — it’s not too late! But, it’s definitely time to get this party started — like right now. …

Look, I know many of you are feeling stressed (or more) about decisions this week. I get it — it’s a crazy tough time — especially if you weren’t offered admission. First, know this: It’s their loss. You are gonna be sad for a day or two or even three…

🧘🏻‍♀️You may or may not know this about me, but I’m a big fan of yoga. Like I do yoga every day. It keeps me healthy and balanced and taking care of my middle-aging body, but also it teaches me a lot about myself. My favorite pose is the tree…

If you might be kind of freaking out about interviews, you’re not alone. A few weeks ago, a student confessed that they really didn’t want to go to their first college interview. Despite their parents eagerly hyping them up, the poster couldn’t help but feel that they were going to…

The author is a PES University alumni currently studying his MS at University of Michigan, USA. Disclaimer: This is a fairly long post and is based entirely on my experiences. A huge chunk of the application process is luck and individual circumstances will vary. I applied to MS Computer Science…

I just wanted to say Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service if you are in the military or have served. I’m making this post in honor of my dad, who served in Vietnam in the early and mid sixties. While he was lucky enough to have attended…

You might have thought that we were done with essays when I talked about the personal and supplemental essays, but you were wrong. I specialize in college essay writing, which means I have a ton to share with you. …