It's easy to find information on the internet, but not all information is equally useful or credible. As you explore the articles linked below, ask yourself:
Who wrote it?
Does the site tell you who the author is?
How easy is it to find out the author’s qualifications?
What organization or business hosts the site?
A magazine, newspaper, or research journal?
A university?
A business?
A non-profit organization?
Why does this article exist? Someone wrote it for a reason. Did they want to . . .
Inform you?
Help you perform a task?
Convince you of some idea?
Sell something to you?
Who might find this article useful?
- Advice for High School Seniors: Ten Tips for Students. Jeff Fuller. Journal of College Admission, Summer 2020.
- The Truth About Ivy League College Admissions. The Ivy Dean, June 15, 2015.
- How to Write a College Essay. Kelly Mae Ross, Devon Haynie, and Josh Moody. U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 3, 2021.
- The College Application Process. MyFuture.com
- Tips for Setting Deadlines, Securing Recommendations, and Personal Statements. Washington Informer, August 2018.
- These College Admissions Officers Were Floored At What Hopefuls Included With Their Applications, Angela Andaloro. BuzzFeed, Feb. 2, 2022.
- From the Heart to Higher Education. Rob Lieber. New York Times, June 18, 2021.
- Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay. Princeton Review.
- College Admission: New Year, Same You. Brennan Bernard. Forbes, Jan. 4, 2022
- How to Write a College Essay: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide. CollegeEssayGuy.com.
- The Right Way to Choose a College. Denise Pope. Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2019.
- Five Tips for Writing a Standout College Admissions Essay. UC News.
- Secrets of Elite College Admissions. Jeffrey Selingo. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 28, 2020.
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Getting into Harvard is Hard. Here Are Four Ways to Get an Edge. Anemona Hartocollis. New York Times, Nov. 8, 2018.