College Study Tips

No doubt about it, applying to college can be quite tedious and boring. You have to get an application, fill it out, send letters of recommendation, write an essay, pay a fee, and finish all this on a deadline. A daunting proposition, when taken all at once. However, you shouldn’t let these little barriers stop you from filling out that application to the school of your dreams. Let me tell you a story. The college I wound up attending had a very straightforward and quick application process. When I started at school, I found many students who were attending simply because the application was easy. Their good grades has gotten them excepted quickly, but they had no particular interest in the courses at my school (an engineering school). Some, when asked what they wanted to do, Read more

Applying to college can be an overwhelming process. To manage your anxiety, and ensure that the application process runs smoothly, consider applying Early Decision or Early Action. Doing so allows you to get an early start on your college applications and improve your chances of getting in. Planning ahead and taking your time with college applications is a good idea. The benefit of additional time will ensure that you are presented in the best light to your future college. In other words, last-minute applications have more last-minute errors. When it comes to things like your application essay and recommendation letters, you want to avoid those types of mistakes at all costs! Submitting your application early may also help out in terms of how it’s processed by prospective Read more