Letters of Recommendation
Guides and articles addressing letters of recommendation, one of the common challenges students face during the admissions process.
How to Compare and Negotiate Your College Financial Aid Award Letters
Most families just read the bottom line. Here's how to decode your award letters, build a true cost comparison, and negotiate a better financial aid offer before May 1.
How to Choose the Right Teachers for Your College Recommendation Letters
Choosing the wrong teacher recommender can cost you. Here's how to identify teachers who will write compelling, specific letters that move admissions officers to act in your favor.
February 11, 2026
What is the Common App?
Discover how the Common App simplifies college applications, organizes deadlines, and guides students through activities, essays, and multiple portals.
February 4, 2026
Creating a College Application Tracker
As college application season begins, staying organized is key. Use a college application tracker to keep deadlines, materials, and progress on track.
July 24, 2025
College Admissions Guide 2025: How to Get Into Top Universities
College admissions today is more competitive and complex than ever. This guide breaks down key trends—from holistic review to rising costs—and shows how early planning and expert guidance can turn overwhelm into opportunity.
July 27, 2024
How to Request Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are an important aspect of college applications. Read more to learn about their utility, when to request them, and how to do so.
How to Successfully Plan for Your Senior Year of High School
Plan your senior year with confidence, summer prep, fall applications, and spring scholarships, so you stay organized, stress less, and finish strong.
December 11, 2023
Applying to College as a Homeschooler: From Home to Harvard
There are many advantages to applying to college as a homeschooler. For example, you can display a more dynamic curriculum through your...
