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Everything you need to know about the activities section of the Common Application--or how 150 characters became the most stressful unit of…

We’ve watched this scene so many times–when students attempt to fill out the activities section of the Common Application.

Jun 8 • College Admissions Collective

The Common App Opens August 1. Here’s What to Do Before Then.

A calm person’s guide to not losing your mind this summer

Jun 4 • College Admissions Collective

Rising Seniors: Here’s What to Do This Summer (Before Senior Year Sets You On Fire)

There is a very specific look on a student’s face in October of senior year after having done nothing over the summer.

Jun 1 • College Admissions Collective

College Visit Report: The University of Pennsylvania and Trends I Observed in College Admissions at the Ten Colleges I Visited in Five Days

Penn was the last college we visited on our tour, and it was certainly the most selective one.

May 28 • College Admissions Collective

College Visit Report: Dickinson College–a mix of old and new

Dickinson College was formed in 1773 by Dr.

May 25 • College Admissions Collective

College Visit Report: Lehigh University–bring your calculus

Lehigh University is obviously beautiful, with a campus with lots of either Gothic or super-modern buildings nestled into the side of a mountain.

May 21 • College Admissions Collective

The College Essay Mistakes We See Over and Over Again (Please Stop)

After years of working with students on their college essays, certain patterns emerge.

May 18 • College Admissions Collective

College Visit: Drexel is for Doing

Drexel is situated in an urban part of Philadelphia, with much of the campus being high-rise buildings.

May 14 • College Admissions Collective