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Don’t Let a Magazine Choose Your College

Don’t Let a Magazine Choose Your College

by College Essay Guy | Aug 22, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, College List, Motivation

How should you factor published college rankings into your college search? Since 1983, U.S. News & World Report has published a much-anticipated annual issue that ranks American colleges and universities. Each year’s College Edition sets off an annual chorus of...
Deferred? Be Patient But Don’t Be Quiet

Deferred? Be Patient But Don’t Be Quiet

by College Essay Guy | Feb 12, 2017 | Admissions, Applications, FAQ, Strategy

So you arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Got through security and hustled to the gate with your carry-on. And then you saw the sign – in bright shining yellow – saying DELAYED. And you waited. Rumors ran around the gate area: the plane was here. No,...
College Application Deadlines: Don’t be last minute

College Application Deadlines: Don’t be last minute

by College Essay Guy | Feb 8, 2017 | Admissions, Applications, FAQ, Strategy

College application deadlines. Don’t wait. I remember the last time I asked to be served at a restaurant just minutes before it was closing. What a mistake. I should have known better. After the disappointing experience, I promised myself I would never do that again....
Need Help Organizing?

Need Help Organizing?

by College Essay Guy | Mar 8, 2015 | Admissions, Applications, FAQ, Infographics, Resume, Strategy

  Use our Resume Builder to Organize your High School Career Colleges want to know everything about you, not just your test scores and GPA. Your extracurricular activities are an important part of your application- and our Student Resume builder can help you...
Which Early Admission Program Is The Right One?

Which Early Admission Program Is The Right One?

by College Essay Guy | Mar 6, 2015 | Admissions, Applications, College List, FAQ, Infographics, Strategy

Colleges use all sorts of early admission schemes that will dictate when you submit your application and when you receive your decision. Consider these early admission program options as you finalize your list. Make sure that you know the difference between the...
Applying To College? 12 Admission Strategies to Digest Easily

Applying To College? 12 Admission Strategies to Digest Easily

by College Essay Guy | Jul 20, 2014 | Admissions, Applications, FAQ, Strategy

Have you ever eaten at a stir-fry buffet? If you’re like me, you eagerly scope out the huge array of choices, and then proceed to cram your bowl with as much steak and vegetables as you can get away with before people start staring. We can’t help ourselves. Why?...
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