How to Create a Great College List | Full Guide Here
Current senior finalizing your college list? Junior looking to get a head start? Check out the full step-by-step guide, plus some of my favorite resources here for researching and "visiting" colleges from home.
Back-to-School College Essay Webinars for Seniors (Recordings)
How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement (Part 1) | Recording Here
- The Purpose of the Personal Statement (i.e., What Colleges Are Looking for)
- Two Fun Ways to Find Your Personal Statement Topic
- How (and Why) to Show Your Core Values
- Two Successful Personal Statement Examples
- Topics to Potentially Avoid
- Q&A
How to Create an Outstanding College Application (Part 2) | Recording Here
- A Sane College Application Timeline
- The Importance of Finding and Showing Your Core Values (Again)
- The Other Essential Parts of Your College Application
- Tips for Creating a Great Activities List
- How to Make Use of the Additional Info Section
- How (and When) to Address COVID-19 in Your Application
- Q&A
Free College Application Help for Low-Income Students | Students Apply Here
Through our Matchlighters Scholars program, we pair high-achieving students from low-income families with experienced college counselors for free one-on-one college essay and application coaching. If you (or a student you know) may benefit, please pass this opportunity along to them.