Before you write a single sentence of your CommonApp personal statement, there is a decision to make: which of the seven prompts do you choose?
A good CommonApp essay is not created in the first draft. It is created through revision through recognising and removing mistakes that weaken the essay.
One of the most common questions in essay counselling: ‘Can you show me an example?’ Understandable. Also dangerous. An example essay that worked for someone
There is a moment almost every student applying to US universities from Germany knows: the cursor blinking on a blank document. 650 words. And the
Perhaps you are studying at a German university and realise it is not the right environment for your ambitions. Or you began at a US
One of the most common strategic mistakes in US college applications is a poorly constructed university list. Too few applications increases the risk of ending
Oxford and Cambridge are among the most academically prestigious universities in the world. For students at international schools in Germany considering these institutions, the most
One of the first questions parents at international schools in Germany ask when Harvard becomes a serious topic is: what GPA does my child need?
There is a sentence I have never forgotten. I was sixteen, sitting in a counselling session, and I asked whether Harvard was realistic for me.
One of the most consistent questions I hear from families at international schools across Germany is this: should my child apply Early Action or Early
