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My Daughter Wrote Her College Essay! Here's How We Picked the Prompt

She wrote it on the five-hour trip to visit my in-laws last week. As we pulled into my husband's[...]

5 Things I Had My Daughter Do Before Her First College Interview

Tomorrow is my rising high school senior's first college interview. Sophie is super outgoing and[...]

How to Navigate the New Supplemental Essay Prompts Post-Affirmative Action

It has been three weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action could no longer[...]

How to Choose a Major to List on Your College Applications

One of the best ways to strengthen your college applications is to pick a major that you have the[...]

Got a Bad Grade? Here's What to Do

Not everyone gets perfect grades. The reality is that almost everyone has a moment in their[...]