Fourteen Scholarship Essay Examples That Won Thousands
Kang Foundation Scholarship ($1000), Kingdom Dreamer Scholarship Fund Scholarship through Sarang Church ($2000), and the national contest from the Lamber Goodnow legal team ($1000) by Peter Kang. Prompt: Open topic. Fedora? Check. Apron? Check. Tires pumped? Check. Biking the thirty-five minutes each evening to the…
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation: Step-by-Step Guide for Students
You know how you wait until your parents are in a good mood before you ask them for something? Do that with this. That means: Don’t ask your teachers during lunch. (They’re humans. They eat.) Not right before class. (You’ll interrupt their class-prepping mojo.) Not…
Dual Enrollment Courses for High School Students: Pros & Cons
Written by Michelle McAnaney of The College Spy There are tons of reasons why students might want to challenge themselves outside of the classes that are offered at their high school. What are some of those reasons? Maybe you’re interested in exploring post-WWII French film,…
Is The Ivy League Worth it?
If you’re applying to competitive universities, at some point you’ve probably had that moment when you raised your eyes to the sky and thought to yourself “What’s the point? Is the Ivy League worth it?!” (And then if you were feeling dramatic, maybe you screamed…
How to Create the Ultimate Study Schedule: 5 Study Tips To Get You Started
What does your study schedule usually look like? If your answer is “procrastinate for a week, panic-eat a bag of pizza rolls, chug seven cups of coffee, and then stay up all night studying while quietly hating myself” you’re in the right place! We have…
Things to do in High School To Prepare for College (Without Missing All The Fun Stuff)
Regardless of the type of calendar you use, here are a few basics of good time management: Put tests, practices, events, meetings, appointments, project due dates, and days off into your calendar as soon as you find out about them–this could be as early as…
21 College Essay Topics and Ideas That Worked (Guide + Examples)
Here’s a list of essay topics and ideas that worked for my one-on-one students: Essay Topic: My Allergies Inspired Me After nearly dying from anaphylactic shock at five years old, I began a journey healing my anxiety and understanding the PTSD around my allergies. This…
College Application & Admissions Timeline (AKA What Should I be Doing Right Now?)
This college admissions timeline tells you what tasks to prioritize each year of high school in order to prepare for college. Inside, you’ll find tons of resources for finding out how long the admissions process takes, when you should begin preparing (hint hint, now), and…
Should I Come Out in My Personal Statement? (And If So, How)?
One of my favorite outfits in fourth grade was a bright purple shirt with dark purple jeans. When classmates saw me, they would giggle and ask why I was dressed “like that”. Though I loved my clothes, I always felt embarrassed walking into school. My…
How to Apply to College: A Step-by-Step Guide
At the most basic level, there are two types of essays you’ll be writing for college applications: your personal statement and your supplemental essays. The personal statement is the big, 650-word essay you send to many of the schools you apply to, while the supplementals…