Why Students are Struggling with the New ACT Essay (and How Not to Be One of Them)
When I first heard about the new ACT essay prompts last year, I was worried. As a former high school English teacher, I immediately knew students would struggle with the new format. It turns out I was right. A recent article in the Washington Post,…
How to Write a Successful Transfer Essay: A Brief Guide
How to do this: Succinctly. Ask yourself: Is there anything else I need to say? Like, really need to say? Hopefully you’ve said it all already. If so, just close it out with 1-2 short lines. Here are a few options that other students have…
Four Things Undocumented Students Need to Know About Applying to College
Applying to College How DACA Students Can Apply to College11 tips for Dreamers. The CollegeBoard’s Repository of Resources for Undocumented StudentsA list of organizations and resources for how to get support through applying and attending college. Free Access to College Essay Guy’s How to Write…
5 Resources and Tips for Getting Scholarships and Financial Aid for College
Tip #3: Apply early. Like, right now. Yes, I know. This is the same advice that everyone gives you about everything. But with financial aid, it’s actually really important. Some reasons: FAFSA now opens October 1st instead of January 1st, allowing you to get your Student…
SAT vs. ACT: Five Steps to Help You Pick a Test
Our guest blogger Ted Dorsey received a perfect score on the PSAT, ACT, and SAT. He is founder of Tutor Ted and author of numerous ACT and SAT test prep books. Check out his free ACT intro course here and his comprehensive online ACT prep…
Tips for Planning a College Visit
Special Note: We’re betting that you would love a giant list of virtual college tours right about now. Voilà. Special thanks to Rebecca Chabrow for putting this together. —— Planning which college to attend is one of the most important decisions you will make as…
Should I Come Out As Undocumented in My Personal Statement? (Part 1 of 2)
Email [email protected]sayguy.com and we’ll add them here. Okay, let’s check in: How are you feeling at this point? Which way are you leaning? If you’re feeling like you shouldn’t, then don’t. That’s it. Just don’t. Find another story to tell. You are brilliant and complex…
How to Come Out As Undocumented in Your Personal Statement (Part 2)
To hear the podcasts that accompany this blog post, check out: Before we get to the essay part… If you’re an undocumented student debating whether or not to reveal your status in your personal statement, first check out Part 1 of this post: Should I…
6 Cosas Estudiantes Indocumentados Necesitan Saber Acerca de la Universidad
Este post es una traducción al español de este post original de BigFuture. Si usted es un estudiante indocumentado en la secundaria – es decir, usted nació fuera de los Estados Unidos y usted no es un ciudadano estadounidense o residente legal – usted probablemente…
The Summer Before College: A Five-Step Guide (for Productivity or Fun)
2. Get rid of some stuff. That’s right, do that Marie Kondo thing where you get rid of anything that doesn’t bring you joy. My wife and I did, donating over 1,000 books and ⅔ of our clothes. Now we have no winter gloves and…