Susan Tree introduced six key “F’s” to consider when determining college fit: Focus: What are your academic and non-academic priorities? What are your “must-haves”? Explore department websites at each college and look at faculty bios to see if there are experts in your specific areas of interest. Read course guidebooks and find course syllabi to … Read more
Here’s the usual transfer timeline for the UC Application: July 1-31 Winter/spring application filing period for Merced, Riverside and Santa Cruz. August 1 Application opens for applicants for fall term. Sept.1-30 Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application filing period for fall term. October November 1 -30 Fall general admission application filing period. December 31 Filing period for … Read more
Winning a Scholastic Art & Writing Award can also lead to scholarships that support your creative journey. Here are the currently available scholarship opportunities. American Voices & Visions Award This $500 scholarship recognizes outstanding creative work from each region in any category of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The award honors originality, skill, and … Read more
College admissions sometimes feels like a big pot of alphabet soup: AP, GPA, ACT, SAT, FAFSA, SRAR, SAI … While you’re probably familiar with many of these acronyms (maybe you’re feeling a little too familiar with some), others, like IB, you might be feeling a little less sure about (we assume that’s why you’re here). … Read more
Ethan Sawyer (he/him) has been eating/sleeping/breathing college essays for most of his waking hours since 2003. He is an internationally recognized college essay and admissions expert and the author of the Amazon bestsellers College Essay Essentials and College Admission Essentials. Ethan’s educational experiences, reading, and training have informed his deep interest in storytelling as a … Read more
Using “I” The myth (and it’s definitely a myth) that you can’t use “I” in essays is especially problematic for college applications. Why? Because your personal statement is supposed to be personal. Using first-person pronouns isn’t just acceptable—it’s essential for telling your story effectively. The admissions committee wants to hear your unique perspective and experiences. … Read more
1. Involvement in identity-based activities, groups or organizations Whether a student is part of an affinity group, language program, religious community, or anything in between, this is a key place to talk about a “formal” way that a student has been able to explore their identity. It communicates how a student intentionally spends their spare … Read more
Further, several colleges have publicly noted that any use of AI in the application process is prohibited. To offer another example Brown clearly states in their “Artificial Intelligence in the Application Process” statement: As per the Common App’s policy linked above, their definition of application fraud includes: “submitting plagiarized essays or other written or oral … Read more
Written by Andy Simpson, CEG Editorial Director Considering how much pressure students can feel during the college application process, it’s not surprising that some can get a little… obsessive, say… over making tiny changes, wanting every word to be juuuust so, thinking that that’s what the Admissions Officers reading the essay care about. But here’s … Read more
Q: Can a CS grad get a hardware job, and vice versa? A: There’s some overlap and sometimes graduates from both majors will be applying to the same positions after college. That said, Computer Engineering provides more direct training for hardware jobs. Q: What courses should you take in high school? A: Students interested in … Read more
