college-applications

Auntie SparkNotes: Exclamation Point!

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dearest Auntie,

Last weekend I visited my absolute favorite, canthisberealit'ssowonderful college! It was awesome (again) but through the admissions session a bombshell was dropped on me,...

Auntie SparkNotes: Free College Conundrum

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie Sparknotes,
My problem regards college. As I am currently a senior, I am in the midst of applications and piles of homework and all...

Help This Sparkler Edit Her Common App Essay!

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By: Contributor

runxbabyxrun needs help editing her common app essay: her parents say the story doesn't resonate well. Are they right? —Sparkitors

I’m almost used to ...

Help This Sparkler Edit Her Essay!

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By: Contributor

elephantandcastle wrote this practice college entrance essay and would love your input. What do you think? —Sparkitors

Lightning slashes the ...

Help This Sparkler Edit Her FSU Application Essay!

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By: Contributor

theycallmefallon asked us in all caps if we'd post this, and of course we couldn't resist. Leave your comments and suggestions...

On Being Incredibly Busy (But Still Playing Pottermore)

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By: Contributor

Laura, aka rosefan42, is counting down her admission to Yale with the most hectic and stressful-sounding schedule we've ever seen. —Sparkitors

I ...

College Admissions Book Giveaway!

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By: Miss Marm

Lillian Luterman and Jennifer Bloom (they're a mother-daughter team!) have been helping kids apply to college for 20 years, and now they've published a book ...

Auntie SparkNotes: A Sick Mind

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,
I have a pretty serious dilemma. I'm about to be a senior in high school, and for the past 5 years I've been dealing...

Auntie SparkNotes: Future You Can Handle Everything

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,
I'm going to be a senior in high school this year. I'm an overachiever, and I always work my butt off to ace every...

Which Extracurriculars Will Impress Yale?

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By: Contributor

Laura (aka rosefan42) is a British Sparkler applying to college in the US. In this post, she asks for your help...