Posts Tagged: essays

From a Small Town to a Big Name School: The Peer Advice That Got Me There

By Isabella Hernandez College Freshman I ve always been proud of my small-town roots Growing up in a community where everyone knew everyone else s business I learned early on the importance of relationships hard work and staying grounded But...

How My Immigrant Background Became My Admissions Superpower

By Linh Tran not his real name First-Generation Vietnamese-American Student When I started my college applications I was convinced I needed to erase parts of myself I didn t grow up speaking English at home My parents fled Vietnam after...

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My College Apps

By Aanya S Student and First-Gen US College Applicant If I could go back and have one honest conversation with my junior-year self it would start with this You re not alone and you don t have to figure it...

The Value of Recent Experience in Navigating Today’s Admissions Landscape

If you had asked me two years ago whether I d be helping other students apply to college I probably would ve laughed At the time I was neck-deep in personal statements debating whether to go test-optional and losing sleep...

Peer vs. Professional: Why You Actually Need Both for College Advice By Your Side

When I started applying to colleges I had two people on my side One was a traditional college counselor with years of experience in admissions The other A senior from my school who had just been accepted to a top-tier...

What Does a Pathways Peer Advisor Consult Look Like?

Let s look at what it looked like to Emma a high school senior in Ohio trying to figure out her college applications and needing advice tailored to her specific situation Talking to Someone Who d Been Through It Changed...