Advice
"Chill out. You might not get into your top choice, but you will get into a good one" -- Andrew C
"Don’t be slow on your essays. You’re gonna be as miserable writing essays the day before as 3 months before. Idea dump first. Have a list of all the things you can write about (silly or serious). Don’t feel confined to a topic" -- Jay S
"Have a passion, not just a high GPA" -- Sophia V
"Do fly-in programs (a school won’t always be what you think)" -- Sasha C
"Make a theme for your application" -- Caoilin K
"Use Niche.com for a general overview of the school" -- Alex S
"Start yapping" -- Anthony Z
"Hold your activity section to the same standard as your essay. Watch videos on filling it out. Don’t over-generalize" -- Emerson C
“Don’t compare yourself to other people. Be happy with what colleges you can get into”
“For the love of God, start early! And do your damn extracurriculars. I may not know you, but I believe in you.” -- Alan P
"Do safeties early" -- Lily J
"You can’t include everything in your application, and that’s OK" -- Bela J
"Mid year report matters, so don’t fall off" -- Vansh G
"Don’t get a girlfriend second half of senior year" -- Noah C
"Sometimes it’s just luck"
"Make sure that what you’re doing is not just for college. Don’t let your admissions impede your enjoyment in the moment" -- Shreya S
"Write core memories throughout high school so that you have something to write colleges essays about. Tie back to something integral in your life. It's easier to pull from those memories" -- Noor Q
"You can only go to one college. Pick ones that you want to go to. Narrow it down" -- Elaina M
"At the end of the day, show colleges who you are. They will love you as much as you love yourself" -- Addison C
"You’re in the home stretch, so if you haven’t already, find that last piece to finish your application. Find something that’d make your application come together" -- Arnav A
"Don't apply to a college because of your parents" -- Siena R