Tag: college essay

• Approaching the college application process

  August brings a new cycle of college admissions. If you’re a rising senior, structure your approach so you feel ready with a plan. The college app process can and will bring A LOT of extra opinions, judgements, and spark just an added undertone of stress. “It’s a crazy year, admissions is getting more selective…” “No…

  Casey Barneson

  August 2, 2022

  Uncategorized

  application checklist, application support, applying to college, College, college admission, college essay, Common Application

• 2018-2019 Essay Prompts and Tips to Get You Started

  

  Essays can be a key piece to your college application that not only allows an admission officer to get to know you beyond your academics, but help differentiate you from other applicants. Take a look at the 2018-2019 essay prompts below for the Common Application, UC Application and Coalition Application. Also check out a really…

  Casey Barneson

  August 3, 2018

  Application

  admission, coalition, college essay, Common Application, uc personal insight

• University of Michigan’s advice on the Common App

  The Common Application is open and ready to go! As you begin to complete your individual applications for each college/university it’s nice to hear some sound advice directly from admissions counselors who have read thousands of applications. The University of Michigan asked for their senior admissions counselor’s perspective in the article titled: The Common App…

  Casey Barneson

  August 12, 2016

  Application, Common Application, Uncategorized

  admissions, college essay, Common Application, essay, how to apply, Selective Admissions, university of michigan

• UC personal insight questions & quick tips

  

  Are you applying to a UC school this year? Here are some quick tips to keep in mind and some resources to help as you start writing your personal insight responses: Application opens August 1, 2016 for Fall 2017 applicants Students may continue working on their application and will be able to submit November 1…

  Casey Barneson

  July 25, 2016

  Admission, Application, University of California

  admission, Application, college essay, Personal Insight, Personal Insight Questions, Selective Admissions, Tips, University of California

• The application, essays and beyond – selective institutions

  I found this article in the Huffington Post’s online blog. I am not going to put the title, because I really think the content of the article is more valuable than what the title suggests. When you’re thinking about applying, researching colleges and what admission offices are looking for, especially at elite institutions, I liked…

  Casey Barneson

  July 19, 2016

  Admission, Selective Universities

  admission, Application, applying, College, college essay, College search, elite univer, essays, Selective Admissions, Yale