By Jackie Lam Successful personal statements tell a story, and the wow factor in a personal statement is typically found in the way the story is told, not in the details of the story itself. An endearing reflection about translating…...
By Anonymous Now that several schools have accepted you, which one do you pick? If you’ve done your homework, perhaps you already know. However, for the rest who employed the “apply first, then decide” approach, a critical choice stands before…...
By Gena Sands, M.A., M.Ed. The day has arrived, you are graduating. Finally all of the hard work is over: the long nights studying for finals or writing a research paper. You have completed this big step in your life…...
By Cheryl Leung, Ph.D. With all the information readily available on college websites and brochures, you might wonder if a campus visit is necessary. In my opinion, if possible, you should always visit the colleges you are interested to attend,…...
By Katie Matlock, M.Ed. Reaching the end of your junior year of high school should feel like a huge accomplishment. You’ve finished all of the classes that colleges like UCLA and UC Berkeley are going to consider for admission. You’ve…...
By Katie Matlock, M.Ed. Aside from ensuring that a student applies to schools where he would be a good fit socially and academically, it is my job to ensure that he applies to schools that he will get into. So…...