I have gone through college applications several times. The first time I applied to college was as a high school senior. I applied to 7 colleges; 3 in California and four outside of California. The feeling of excitement in sending off your application...

Writing a 'Personal Statement' (PS) or otherwise referred to as a 'Personal History Statement' can be very intimidating at first. It is a type of writing that we often do not get much practice for because it is intended to include extremely personal details...

          What are my goals? How do I become the best version of myself? What is the meaning of life? If these are questions that flood your mind before going to sleep and...

Getting Started on Writing Personal StatementsThis handout is a starting point, a guide, and a reminder that there is no one-size-fits all statement. You are the only essential ingredient. With that, here are some areas for consideration when writing...

Hey Everybody,As you know, many people use the Holiday Season of approximately December 18th-January 4th or so to travel to various places all...

Students often stress about the college essay. But I think if one embraces the essay as a chance to show these schools who you really are, then the process can get a...

The phrase “social capital” has become a popular term to describe how community members who regularly volunteer their time rather than simply donate money to local organizations can build a lasting social system of support—for those whom we serve...

Recently, we came across an article by Laura Pappano from the New York Times regarding how  schools and teachers are preparing young children to...

Most of us eventually realize that the things we learned in school don’t always apply out in the real world. This fact is...

Through my various interactions with high school and college students, the majority of conversations seem to focus on one segment of my...