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College Spotlight: The University of Texas at Austin
Founded in 1883 with 156 undergraduate degree programs, 1,300+ student organizations, 15 career centers, 7 museums, and more, the University of Texas at Austin truly has a place for every student on its campus.
Chic School Supplies
It’s time to upgrade your school supplies. Check out my college chic collection.
College Spotlight: Santa Clara University
Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest university of higher education in California. Through small class sizes rarely exceeding fifty people, teachers and scholars at SCU strive to nurture and challenge students intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically.
Oh, So Organized
Want to stay organized? Here are some of my favorite finds for your dorm room.
Beach Reads That Will Impress Admissions Officers
Admissions officers love to know the books you’ve read.
Dorm Room Neutrals You Need
You can’t go wrong with neutrals! These are my favorite items for your dorm room that will never go out of style.
Dorm Room Blues
Find my favorite dorm room blues on my amazon shop! All items are under $30!
Cal State Drops SAT/ACT Admission Requirement
Add Cal State to the list of colleges and universities who are now test-optional.
Recent Acceptances
Congratulations to App Workshop students who were recently accepted into their top schools!
Spring Goals: Build Your College List and Engage with Admissions Officers and Local Reps
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Juniors, it is time to develop your college list. Exploring colleges will allow you to determine the qualities of an ideal academic environment so that you can create a well-balanced and comprehensive college list.
New Course for High Schoolers Who Are Starting to Think About College
Want to know what it takes to get admitted into your dream college? Join expert college admissions consultant, Kelly Chester, as she shares how top applicants successfully plan for the competitive admissions process.
College Spotlight: Brown University
Located in the heart of Providence, Brown University gives students a taste of vibrant city life, celebrating diversity and different perspectives. However, despite this urban setting, Brown still values its spirit of community and social unity on campus.
College Spotlight: Villanova University
Villanova is widely known for its mission to not only foster intellectual growth within students, but to also help them reach their full potential as a person.
Touring a College Campus? Ask These Questions!
After a long hiatus due to Covid, touring college campuses is once again available to prospective students and their families.
College Spotlight: Cornell University
Ezra Cornell desired to create an “institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” Following this founding principle, Cornell University is well-known for its wide variety of academic focus areas. Students not only seek to learn in their studies at this Ivy, but also to discover and engage in its community.
Are Test-Optional Policies Here to Stay?
As the pandemic resulted in a surge in test-optional policies, many students with weaker scores no longer felt demoralized in applying to schools they may not have considered prior to the change.
College Applicants: Don’t Dismiss a FAFSA!
With the economic hardship the world has faced over the pandemic, one might assume that financial aid applications would have skyrocketed last year. However, despite such circumstances, FAFSA applications were down 5%.
College Spotlight: Providence College
Providence College is widely known for its “work hard, play hard” campus culture. As a small, Catholic, liberal arts school, PC fosters a tight knit and hardworking community.