Expert advice for international students navigating US college admissions.
How to make your essays, activities, recommendations, and supplements tell one coherent story so admissions officers remember you, not just your profile.
Write compelling 150-character activity descriptions for the Common App. Ordering strategy, action verbs, quantifying impact, and translating non-US activities.
How US colleges evaluate extracurriculars and what international students should prioritize. The 4-tier impact framework and showing depth over breadth.
What a spike is in US admissions, why well-rounded is overrated, and how to identify and develop your distinctive strength for college applications.