You’ve been stressing out about that test for a while…that is until you heard it was going to be open note (or open book). With all the resources you have on hand, what could be easier? Well, watch out—it might … Continue reading
Up until now, essay writing has been boring and painful—all about no-no’s and sandwich structure. Truth is, this kind of writing is just as boring to read as it is to write, and frankly, it’s just bad. If you want … Continue reading
Dear Class of 2014, If you start planning your college application strategy now, you will be less stressed in the summer and fall, and more likely to get into your top-choice colleges. We promise! Tell your parents about our free … Continue reading
Faster than you can say “Kris Kringle,” the holidays will be over, and college application deadlines will be looming. That’s why winter break is often a great time for high school students to get a head start on college apps … Continue reading
Whether you’re intensively job-focused in a pre-professional program, or just toning your mental muscles in the Humanities, we all need to eat after graduation (and preferably not in our parent’s basements.) Not surprisingly, this means you’ll need to find a … Continue reading
Most students spend hours and hours on their personal essays for the Common Application, polishing them again and again, but they save their supplements for the last minute. This is a big mistake! Each college asks its own supplement questions, … Continue reading
Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. EST (Tuesday, October 23), College Essay Organizer will be hosting another open-forum webinar for high school students to get their questions answered about the college essay process. Before attending the webinar, you should write down … Continue reading
A successful college application works in two directions: Use supplemental essays both to reveal your character and to show colleges that you are a good fit for them. That’s why the supplemental essays are so important. Many students labor over … Continue reading
Students have lots of questions about their college essays. There’s so much to consider, from grammar to topics to word count. It can be pretty overwhelming. Luckily, College Essay Organizer is here to help with another one-hour webinar. This time, … Continue reading
In our survey of 50 New York private college and university admissions officers, they said that the three most important things that make a college application essay successful are: Strong writing Authentic voice Unique point of view Admissions officers complain … Continue reading