More Livestreams to Answer Your Questions

December 13 and December 29 at 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern

Join Charlie Park Albright on Collegevine as he talks about his experiences and answers your college-related questions!

Free Livestream Event Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30pm ET (4:30pm PT)

Join our Livestream!

Charlie Park Albright will be doing a livestream on December 7 at 7pm ET (4pm PT), where he will talk about his journey to become the first classical pianist in the Harvard/New England Conservatory of Music 5-Year AB/MM Joint Program.

There will be a Q&A period at the end, so bring some questions you might have!

Click here to join the livestream. You can join beginning at 6:50pm ET (3:50pm PT).

College Application Season is Here!

It’s That Time of Year Again…

College application season! Now that fall is upon us, there are only a couple months until most schools’ Early Application or Early Decision deadlines.

That means that if you haven’t already, it is time to get your applications going! From essays to getting letters of recommendation, be sure to be methodical in the preparation of your applications.

…And don’t leave anything until the last minute!

We can help.

We’ve helped many students get into the top schools in the world, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, and more. If you’d like to work with us, we can help you put your best self forward in your applications.

Don't Let Ivy League College Sticker Price Deter You From Applying

College is expensive, and is a major financial decision.

However, remember that you don’t have to make any decisions until you have the full picture…and that doesn’t happen until after you receive your admissions offer. If you are interested in attending a top-tier school, don’t let the price tag deter you from applying.

I’m not saying that you should take out loans to go to school, but what I am saying is that you don’t and won’t know the real price it would be for you to attend until after you get accepted.

Is it really going to cost ~$77,000/year to go to an Ivy League school?

If you’re concerned about the cost, there’s a good chance that it won’t even apply to you. Ivy League schools notoriously have amazing financial aid, especially if you are not from a wealthy family.

Even families who earn well into the six-figures often find themselves paying a fraction of the sticker price of education.

The bottom line is this: Don’t let the sticker price of top-tier colleges deter you from at least applying.

Applying doesn’t mean you will definitely go if you get accepted. But, you might be surprised at how much financial aid you could receive…but you’ll never know for sure until after you apply and are accepted by the schools. It is very possible for Harvard to cost less than your local state school.

How I Went to Harvard for Free

많은 대학 지원자들 사이에서 눈에 띄는 방법

당신을 독특하게 만드는 것은 무엇입니까?

대학 지원을 준비할 때 사람으로서 당신을 독특하게 만드는 것이 무엇인지 알아내려고 노력합니까? 군중 속에서 당신을 돋보이게 할 수 있는 것이 있습니까?

문자 그대로 수만 명의 사람들이 단지 몇 자리를 놓고 경쟁할 수 있는 오늘날의 혼잡한 대학 지원 세계에서 자신을 돋보이게 할 방법을 찾기가 어려울 수 있습니다. 한 사람과 지원자로서 당신을 독특하게 만드는 것들을 알아내는 것이 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

당신은 세계적으로 유명한 음악가입니까? 입소문을 타게 된 앱을 만드셨나요? 비영리단체를 시작하셨나요? 인정받기 위해 반드시 이러한 일을 할 필요는 없지만, 있었다면 그러한 고유한 강점을 반드시 강조해야 합니다.

하지만 아직 국제적으로 인정받는 과학자가 아니라면 어떻게 해야 할까요? 걱정 하지마! 군중과 당신을 구별하는 요소를 생각해 보십시오. 아마도 당신은 좋은 일을 돕기 위해 자원 봉사자를 조직한 클럽을 결성했을 것입니다. 아마도 당신은 모든 종류의 공룡 화석을 알고 있는 매우 열정적인 고고학자 지망생일 것입니다.

일류 학교에 지원하는 거의 모든 사람들은 학업 성적이 우수합니다. 하지만 좋은 점수를 받는 것 외에 무엇이 당신을 특별하게 만드는가? 그 질문에 답할 수 있다면 대학 지원에 있어 군중들로부터 자신을 돋보이게 하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

Standing Out in a Crowded College Application Field

What makes you unique?

When preparing for your college applications, try to figure out what makes you unique as a person? Is there anything that might make you stand out from the crowd?

In today’s crowded world of college applications where literally tens of thousands of people can be competing for just a few spots, it can be hard to find ways to make yourself stand out. It might be helpful to figure out things that make you unique as a person and applicant.

Are you a world-famous musician? Have you created an app that has gone viral? Have you started a non-profit? You don’t need to have done these things to get accepted, but if you have, definitely be sure to emphasize such unique strengths.

But what if you aren’t an internationally-recognized scientist yet? Don’t worry! Try to think of things that set you apart from the crowd. Maybe you formed a club that has organized volunteers to help a good cause. Maybe you are an extremely passionate aspiring archaeologist who knows every type of dinosaur fossil ever.

Almost everyone who applies to top-tier schools does well academically. But aside from getting good grades, what makes you unique? If you can answer that question, it can help you make yourself stand out from the crowd when it comes to college applications.

Get accepted.