by College Essay Guy | Nov 7, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, College Visits, Essays, Strategy
Crafting a successful college application is perhaps the most intimidating challenge you’ve ever taken on, especially if you’re not at the tippy top of your class and you need to demonstrate all of the ways you shine that cannot be measured by statistics and grades....
by College Essay Guy | Nov 4, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, Essays, Strategy
Teacher Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s) play a key role in college admissions, so try to ensure they’re consistent with the rest of your application and your admissions strategy. A good rec letter should be personal, written by a teacher that has known you and...
by College Essay Guy | Oct 11, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, Essays, Motivation, Strategy
Your college essay. It’s a big part of your college application and the biggest opportunity to demonstrate your “je ne sais quoi,” that distinctive, irresistible quality that makes you a valuable asset to admissions reps. If you have a less-than-perfect GPA or test...
by College Essay Guy | Aug 31, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, College List, College Visits, Strategy
What Exactly Is a College Consortium? Our national motto, “Out of Many, One” describes a nation of separate States, signifying that the One is more than the sum of its parts. I often times use an expression with my students, 1 + 1 = 3, when I am describing a powerful...
by College Essay Guy | Feb 10, 2019 | Admissions, College Visits, Strategy, Uncategorized
Admissions Strategy #3: 5 Things You Did Not Know to Ask During Your College Visit You probably already know the basics of what to ask when you are visiting prospective colleges—majors offered, costs, how many students attend, etc. But there are a lot of questions you...
by College Essay Guy | May 28, 2018 | Admissions, College Visits, Infographics, Strategy
Visiting a college campus becomes an essential way for you to evaluate if a college is the right fit for you. Campus visits can identify colleges that seem great on paper but may have the wrong campus vibe; alternatively, one that seems uninteresting on the website...
