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Oct 23 2025

Don’t Make These Mistakes on Your Common App Activities List

There's got to be some Reddit thread or an "expert" this year that every high school senior is[...]

Oct 16 2025

Should You Include Extra Materials With Your College Applications?

When I was a high school senior, my well-intentioned, yet inexperienced dad laminated every article[...]

Oct 09 2025

5 Demands From Trump’s Compact for Excellence in Higher Education

This week we heard about President Trump's Compact for Excellence in Higher Education. Nine[...]

Oct 02 2025

How To Order Your Activities on Common App for the Biggest Impact

Yesterday, I met with one of my Application Nation - Class of 2026 students to review their[...]

Sep 25 2025

Don't Apply to Elite Colleges This Year. Here's Why.

Elite institutions have been the dream destination for many college-bound students for centuries—so[...]

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