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How to Write a Resume for your College Applications

Read our tips for crafting an impressive resume for your college applications and internships. Follow these do’s and don’ts to showcase your leadership skills and experiences.

College Interviews

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about college interviews, including the role they play in the admissions process, changing college policies, how to prepare, and tips for interview day.

Maureen Meyer2021-10-10T08:53:22-04:00September 24th, 2021|Categories: college, college admissions, college applications, College interviews, college visits|Tags: alumni interviews, college interview tips, college interviews, collegiate gateway, demonstrated interest, julie gross, on-campus interview, short video submission, thank you letter|

7 Qs with Professor Casey Lew-Williams

Get to know a little more about Casey Lew-Williams, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at Princeton University. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!

Maureen Meyer2021-08-26T23:42:41-04:00August 26th, 2021|Categories: college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, Doctor of Psychology, Graduate Schools, Professor Q&A|Tags: Baby Lab at Princeton University, Casey Lew-Williams, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Princeton University, psychology|

6 Qs with Professor Bruce Sinclair

Get to know a little more about Bruce Sinclair, Director of Teaching at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!

Maureen Meyer2021-07-09T13:55:32-04:00July 9th, 2021|Categories: college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, international students, International Universities, scotland, St Andrews, UK, uk universities, Uncategorized|Tags: Bruce Sinclair, Lasers, School of Physics and Astronomy, STEM, University of St Andrews|

2021-2022 Common App Updates

The Common App goes live on August 1, 2021, and several new schools have joined the Common App platform! Read on to find out about this year's Common App changes and updates.

Maureen Meyer2021-07-03T22:27:30-04:00July 3rd, 2021|Categories: college admissions, college applications, College Essays, Common Application|Tags: collegiate gateway, Common App Evolving the App, common application, julie gross, Personal Statement Prompts|

5 Qs with Professor Wendy Beattie

Get to know a little more about Wendy Beattie, assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Center. Researching professors on your college list can help you decide if this school offers all of the opportunities that you are looking for!

Maureen Meyer2021-06-20T20:14:41-04:00June 18th, 2021|Categories: American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, medical research, Medical School Admissions, medical school planning, Northwestern University, pre-med, Professor Q&A, STEM|Tags: collegiate gateway, julie gross, Northwestern University, Professor Q&A Series, Prosthetics and Orthotics Center, Wendy Beattie|

Understanding National Merit Scholarships

National Merit Scholarships are awarded based on PSAT scores, but this year, due to Covid, there are new guidelines for attaining this merit aid through an alternate entry system if you were not able to take the PSAT exam. Are you eligible?

The Importance of Middle School Extracurriculars

Learn about the many different types of extracurricular activities that are available to middle school students, and how these experiences benefit children in these early years and later through high school and college.

Maureen Meyer2021-05-18T21:20:14-04:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: college admissions, middle school extracurricular activities, STEM|Tags: Benefits of Extracurricular Activities, Extracurricular activities and college admissions, Middle School Extracurricular Activities|

What Will College Look Like in the Fall 2021?

Will college life look more normal this fall? Will vaccines be required for all students returning to campus? Will students still need to wear masks in the classroom? Read more to find out what colleges have planned for the fall of 2021.

Maureen Meyer2021-05-05T21:16:05-04:00May 5th, 2021|Categories: class of 2025, college, college admissions, college vaccine requirements, coping with covid, Coronavirus, Covid-19|Tags: brown university, College Vaccine Requirements, collegiate gateway, Cornell University, Covid Vaccines, Dickinson state University, Duke, Georgetown University, harvard, julie gross, University of Illinois, University of Notre Dame, USC, Yale|

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Many colleges award merit aid to entice high-performing students to attend their schools. Find out which factors determine merit scholarships and how these funds are typically awarded.