The Elks Scholarship Information

[ad_1] The Elks Nationwide Scholarship Basis was began by the Benevolent and Protecting Order of the Elks in 1928. Again then, the group’s nationwide president was John F. Malley, who had a dream to “unite the forces of the Order right into a mighty military for the service of mankind.” To that finish, he satisfied … Read more

How to choose which college to attend: Key factors to consider

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

UC App Deadline

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

Guide to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

[ad_1] 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, … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to the International Baccalaureate Program: What Students Must Know

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

5 Ways Students Can Practice Self-Care in the College Admission Process

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

Can You Use Contractions in College Essays?

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

How (and whether) you should write about a student’s identity or lived experience (including race) in a recommendation letter (with examples)

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

What Colleges Say + CEG’s Advice to Students and Counselors

[ad_1] 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 … Read more

"Lateral moves" in the college essay/application revision process

[ad_1] 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 … Read more