college applications

Should parents be going back to college and when is a good time to go back it you decide to?  Read More »

College...
Colleges ask for A LOT now-a-days. Despite the fact that you've got to be in the top 10th percentile of your high school, you've got to be involved with community service, hold leadership positions, take AP courses, do some type sport or music, volunteer for this and that, make a specific score on the SAT or ACT PLUS writing, have work experience... What do they really want?  Read More »

It had been a day like any other day and I was waiting for my final decision letter from the University of Connecticut. I had decided to apply, since it was close to my brother's house and the possibility of living up near him was an idea that my parents were comfortable with. I visited the campus and fell in love with it.  Read More »

I’m not one for personal accounts on these blogs, but for this, I’ll make an exception. Well, I’d hope that you could tell from the title of this blog that the subject matter is acceptance to universities.  Read More »

Well welcome to my first blog ever on ProgressiveU.org Anyways heading on to my blogging about College Admissions. I know that many of you may be applying to colleges or universities and may know what it feels to stress about what one may want to know or what will make one stand out in ones applications.  Read More »

Prompt #2: Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?  Read More »

Prompt #1: Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.  Read More »

Since I'm a Stephens Ambassador, I get to give tours, host lunches, and host students overnight. the Admissions Office creates an itinerary of activities for the student depending on what they want. Listening to (hopefully) future attendees of Stephens has reminded me of my own experiences last year.  Read More »