College Admissions

Less than 30,000 members, this is what the platform had when I joined not too long ago. It seemed like Niche meets College Confidential, like LinkedIn meets Google Classroom…but no single “other” described the platform well. It was unique. The students on it turned out to be even more so…

Throughout history, parents have encouraged their children to behave well, even when no one is looking. Children often ask why they should behave in this way, and there are many valid reasons to do so. However, at some point, someone came up with the idea of a mythical figure who…

By this point, you’ve spent hours, months, and even years preparing for medical school. Between stacking your resume with clinical experiences and earning high grades, you likely feel prepared to enter medical school. …

HOW TO GET INTO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA — AND OTHER SCHOOLS THAT EMPLOY A “HOLISTIC” APPROACH TO ADMISSIONS The past few years have seen increasing frustration about getting accepted to UF as a freshman. …

College Admissions is easily the goal I have prepared for the most in my life. I have spent from 7th grade to 12th grade searching for the word “college” to pop up in conversations. I have read most of the college admissions books on the market and talked to some…

On college admissions, gap year, and figuring out life. Ramblings of a teenager. — Click. My screen explodes into confetti as Common Application confirms that I have officially submitted my application! Leaning back, I exhale. Countless hours of studying, crying, angsty college dreams, 13% acceptance rate, 17 years of me. 650 written words encapsulating who I am. Reclining in the front seat, my best…