How to Use the Occidental College Common Data Set
Learn how to use the Occidental College Common Data Set to your advantage when applying. Discover what admissions officers are looking for.
How to Use the American University Common Data Set
Learn how to use the American University Common Data Set. Find out what factors American University considers and how to boost your chances of...
How to Use the Northeastern Common Data Set
Understand how to use Northeastern's Common Data Set for a winning application strategy. GPA, test scores, and essays matter.
How to Use the Notre Dame Common Data Set
Discover what Notre Dame looks for in applicants, understand its acceptance rate, and learn about its popular majors.
How to Write the Purdue Supplemental Essays
Ace Purdue University's two supplemental essays. Learn to articulate your interests, choose your major, and connect with Purdue's unique offerings.
How to Write the Wake Forest Supplemental Essays
Explore strategies for answering Wake Forest's optional application questions. Boost your application by revealing your personality, intellectual...
How to Write the Caltech Supplemental Essays
We talk about how to approach Caltech's supplementals, with tips on choosing an academic interest, detailing STEM experiences, and expressing...
How to Write the Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay
Gain insight into the Johns Hopkins University application process. Learn how to answer their supplemental essay prompt effectively to stand out.
How to Write the Emory Supplemental Essays
Learn how to tackle Emory's short supplemental essays, focusing on academic interests and personal experiences. Make every word count with our guide.
How to Get into Tufts
Discover strategic approaches to increase your chances of admission to Tufts University. Craft a compelling application narrative and make an impact.
How to Write the Tufts Supplemental Essays
Let’s walk through the Tufts supplemental essay prompts. We’ll talk about what strong responses will look like.
How to Use the Johns Hopkins Common Data Set
The Johns Hopkins Common Data Set tells us a lot about what JHU admissions officers look for in applications. From GPA to major choices, let's take a...
How to Write the Columbia Supplemental Essays
We'll go through the Columbia supplemental essays, including the Columbia list questions and the Columbia short answer questions.
How to Get into Columbia University
To get into Columbia University, good grades alone aren't enough. You also need a compelling application narrative that shows your alignment with...
How to Use the Columbia Common Data Set
The Columbia Common Data Set reveals important admissions information about acceptance rate, GPA, testing, and more. Let's go through the numbers.
How to Write the Rice Supplemental Essays
We go through the Rice supplemental essays, including the Rice Box image, and talk about how to ace each.
How to Get into Rice University
They don't call Rice an Ivy of the south for nothing. It's a top school with a sub-10% acceptance rate. Here, we'll talk about how to up your chances.
How to Use the Rice Common Data Set
Let's go through the Rice Common Data Set and look at information about Rice's acceptance rate, standardized test scores, average GPA, and popular...
How to Write the Dartmouth Supplemental Essays
Your Dartmouth supplemental essays are crucial. We'll go through all the Dartmouth supplemental prompts and give you strategies for answering them.
How to Get into Dartmouth
Ready to tackle your Dartmouth application? Let's go over the GPA, extracurriculars, coursework, and strategy you'll need if you want to get in.
How to Use the Dartmouth Common Data Set
The Dartmouth Common Data Set gives us information about acceptance rate, the SATs, GPA, and more. We show you how to use data to improve your...
How to Write the Georgetown Supplemental Essays
The Georgetown supplemental essays are your chance to show academic and cultural alignment with Georgetown as an institution. Let's talk about how.
How to Get into Georgetown
Ready to get into Georgetown? In this post, we show you what GPA, essays, and extracurriculars you'll need to stand out.
How to Use the Georgetown Common Data Set
The Georgetown Common Data Set gives us insight into Georgetown's admissions process. We look at application review, GPA statistics, major data, and...
How to Write the Notre Dame Supplemental Essays
What are the Notre Dame supplementals? Do you have to write about Catholicism? Which prompt should you choose? We answer all these questions and more!
How to Get into Notre Dame
From GPA and course work to extracurriculars and essays, we'll go over everything you'll need to do to get into Notre Dame.
How to Get into Boston University
Ready to get into BU? In this post, we go through what Boston University looks for in applicants, and we talk about how to strategize your...
How to Write the Brown Supplemental Essays
Ready to ace your Brown supplemental essays? We'll walk through all three prompts together and talk about how to answer them effectively.
How to Get into Brown University
Wondering how to get into Brown? So are nearly 50,000 other applicants! In this post, we talk through a few strategies to help you beat the odds.
How to Use the Brown University Common Data Set
The Brown University Common Data Set will be one of your best application tools. Here, we go through all the admissions data and discuss how to use...
How to Write the UChicago Supplemental Essays
Can't quite crack those UChicago supplemental essay prompts? We've got some essay advice that will help.
How to Get into the University of Chicago
If you're wondering how to get into the University of Chicago, you're in the right place. We talk statistics, strategy, and standing out from the...
How to Use the University of Chicago Common Data Set
The University of Chicago Common Data Set can help you craft your application. Here, we walk you through all the UChicago admissions data.
How to Use the Vanderbilt Common Data Set
We look at the Vanderbilt Common Data Set. It has lots of valuable admissions data, and it tells you exactly what Vanderbilt admissions officers look...
How to Use the UPenn Common Data Set
The UPenn Common Data Set tells us a lot. We pull out the most important application, GPA, essay, and standardized test information for you.
How to Get Into Yale
Learn how to get into Yale. It isn't easy to be admitted to one of the top schools in the country, and one of the most well-known Ivy League schools.
How to Use the Boston University Common Data Set
Let's look at the Boston University Common Data Set. You'll see how admissions officers evaluate your BU application, and you'll learn what GPA to...
How to Write the Northwestern Supplemental Essays (With Examples)
Let's tackle the supplemental essays required by Northwestern University. We go through best practices and give an example of a great supplemental.
How to Write the NYU Supplemental Essays
We look at the NYU supplemental prompt and talk about how to write an effective NYU supplemental essay.
How to Write the UPenn Supplemental Essays
Learn how to crack the three supplemental essays required by the University of Pennsylvania.
How to Write the Princeton Supplemental Essays
Learn about how to approach the Princeton University supplemental essays. There are three types, and we cover how to approach all three of them.
How to Get into UPenn
Getting into the University of Pennsylvania isn't easy. In this guide, you'll learn our best tips about crafting a strategic application.
How to Get into Princeton
To get into Princeton, you'll need more than good grades. You'll need a strong application strategy. We show you exactly what that means in this post.
How to Use the Harvard Common Data Set
The Harvard University Common Data Set is a powerful tool for understanding Harvard's admissions priorities.
How to Get into Northwestern
Ready to learn how to get into Northwestern? We'll talk application requirements, GPAs, strategy, and more. And we'll show you our best application...
How to Get into Vanderbilt
Let's talk about what, exactly, you need to do to get into Vanderbilt. We'll go through application expectations and talk about how to stand out.
How to Get into NYU
How do you get into NYU? The urban campus is one of the nation's flagship universities and has an increasingly competitive admission rate.
How to Get into Duke University
Ever wondered how to get into Duke University? We lay out everything we know about the amazing school—and how to crack its admissions process—right...
How to Get Into USC
We break down how to get into USC, the University of Southern California. Application strategy matters—you have to align with the school's core...
How to Get into Stanford
We lay out everything we know about how to get into Stanford University. What does it take to be admitted to one of the best schools in the country?
How to Get into Cornell
Learn about the four criteria Cornell University uses to determine who gets in. We break down exactly what it takes to get into Cornell.
How to Get into MIT
How do you get into MIT, one of the best schools in the country? Read everything we know about what it takes to stand out in the super-competitive...
How to Get Into Harvard
So, you want to know how to get into Harvard? We serve up everything we know about how to crack the crown jewel of the Ivy League. Buckle up.
How to Use the Purdue Common Data Set
Walk through the Purdue Common Data Set with us. You'll learn about what Purdue looks for in applicants, from GPA to essays to standardized test...
How to Use the Princeton Common Data Set
Let's go through the Princeton Common Data Set. From essays to GPA, you'll learn what Princeton admissions officers look for when evaluating...
How to Use the Tufts Common Data Set
Learn about the Tufts Common Data Set. We'll walk through the Tufts application evaluation process, average GPA and test scores, and most popular...
How to Use the Tulane Common Data Set
Take a look at the Tulane Common Data Set. It tells you what admissions officers are looking for in your application, and we explain how to stand out.
How to Use the Northwestern Common Data Set
We look at the Northwestern Common Data Set. You'll learn about the Northwestern application evaluation process, GPA requirements, and popular majors.
How to Use the NYU Common Data Set
Learn about the NYU Common Data Set. It has valuable admissions data, including information about popular majors and how applications are evaluated.
How to Use the Duke Common Data Set
We look at the Duke Common Data Set. Using admissions data about the evaluation process, GPA, and standardized testing, we give you application...
How to Use the USC Common Data Set
We go through the University of Southern California Common Data Set and talk about what USC looks for in applicants. We also look at popular majors.
How to Use the Stanford Common Data Set
We comb through the Stanford Common Data Set and pull out important data, including how applications are evaluated and what the most popular majors...
How to Use the Cornell Common Data Set
We go through the Cornell Common Data Set and extract key admissions information, including data about the selection process, GPA requirements, and...
How to Use the Yale Common Data Set
We walk through the Yale Common Data Set and look at how Yale admissions officers evaluate applications. We also look at GPA and major data.
How to Use the MIT Common Data Set
We look at the MIT Common Data Set and how MIT evaluates applicants and look at the MIT acceptance rate. We also look at the most popular majors at...
How to Write the Duke Supplemental Essays
We show you all of the Duke supplemental essay prompts and give you tips for answering each of them.
How to Write the USC Supplemental Essays
We list all of the USC supplemental essay prompts and the USC short answer questions. We show you how to answer them to make your application stand...
How to Write the Yale Supplemental Essays
We show you all of the Yale supplemental essays and short answer questions. We explain how to write Yale supplemental essays that stand out.
How to Write the Stanford Supplemental Essays
We go through all of the Stanford supplemental essay prompts. We explain how to write the Stanford Roommate Essay and Stanford Short Questions.
How to Write the Cornell Supplemental Essays
We go through all of the Cornell supplemental essay prompts, and we give you advice for writing your responses.
How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays
We go through all of the Harvard supplemental essay prompts. We show you how to write compelling essays for each Harvard supplemental essay prompt.
How to Write the MIT Supplemental Essays
We show you all the MIT supplemental essay prompts. We discuss how to answer each prompt and give you tips for writing your MIT supplemental essays.
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