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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 Meyer2022-09-12T12:23:57-04:00September 12th, 2022|Categories: college, college admissions, college applications, College interviews, college video submission, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, interviews|Tags: alumni interviews, Barnard College, Bates College, Brandeis, brown, Colgate, college interview tips, college interviews, collegiate gateway, Columbia, Connecticut College, cornell, Dartmouth, demonstrated interest, Duke, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Grinnell College, harvard, johns hopkins, julie gross, MIT, Northwestern, on-campus interview, princeton, short video submission, Stanford, Syracuse University, thank you letter, Tufts, UChicago, university of michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, University of Virginia, UPenn, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Wake Forest, WashU, Wesleyan University, Williams College, Yale|

Tips and Tricks for Tackling the Common App

Read our tips and tricks to complete the Common Application efficiently and with less stress! Our recommendations include timing, essay writing, editing, and gathering important information in advance.

Maureen Meyer2022-09-09T09:26:05-04:00September 9th, 2022|Categories: college admissions, college applications, College Essays, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Resume|Tags: 2022-23 Common App, collegiate gateway, common application, common application tips, julie gross, personal essay|

2022-23 Common Application Updates

The Common App went live on August 1, 2022, 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 Meyer2022-09-02T09:24:22-04:00September 2nd, 2022|Categories: college admissions, college applications, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Personal Statement|Tags: 2022-23 Common App, collegiate gateway, Common App Evolving the App, common application, julie gross, Personal Statement Prompts|

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.

What Is the Difference Between a Resume and a CV?

When applying to graduate school or a job, you may be unsure whether to submit a resume or a curriculum vitae (CV)—we’ll walk through how to choose which type of document to create, explain how they differ, and give examples of each.

Maureen Meyer2022-07-23T23:40:53-04:00July 23rd, 2022|Categories: career, college, college applications, CV, Resume|Tags: college resume, collegiate gateway, CV, Grad Resume, julie gross, Medical School Resume, PsyD Resume, Resume|

National Creative Writing Contests

Creative writing contests can be gratifying, add to your resume, and may include awards and prizes! Find out the types of writing contests that you can participate in and earn recognition for your writing skills, as well as funds for college.

Maureen Meyer2022-06-17T23:44:29-04:00June 17th, 2022|Categories: college, college admissions, college applications, Collegiate Gateway, Creative Writing Contests, Resume|Tags: Ayn Rand Institute, collegiate gateway, Creative Writing Contests, JFK profile in courage, julie gross, Ocean Awareness Contest, Poetry, Saint Mary's College of California, Script, Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, YouthPLAYS|

What are Your Chances of Getting off the Waitlist?

Waitlisted and not sure what to do next? Read our tips for analyzing your waitlist chances and follow our next steps to demonstrate your continued interest!

Regular Admissions Trends for the Class of 2026

Test optional admissions policies, surging applications, over-enrollment, and increasing selectivity have culminated in a wild admissions cycle for the Class of 2026. Read more to find out how future applicants should craft a college list and maximize admissions chances.

Maureen Meyer2022-05-11T13:46:01-04:00May 11th, 2022|Categories: Admissions trends, class of 2026, college admissions, college applications, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2, international students, Regular Admissions, Regular Decision Admissions, test-optional, Wait Lists, yield|Tags: admissions trends, Class of 2026, college, College Admissions, College Applications, college early applications, college list, Columbia University, common application, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, deferrals, Duke University, early action acceptance rates, early admissions, Early admissions trends, early decision, early decision acceptance rates, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Regular Admissions, regular decision acceptance rates, regular decision admissions, Stanford University, test-optional colleges, undergraduate admissions, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, Wait Lists, waitlist, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams, yield|

The Impact of Superscoring the SAT and ACT

What does "superscoring" the ACT and SAT mean? Which colleges allow superscoring and how are the scores reported to schools? Read on to find out our tips for how to evaluate your standardized test scores as part of the college admissions process.

Maureen Meyer2022-05-09T23:23:08-04:00May 9th, 2022|Categories: ACT, Admissions trends, college, college admissions, college applications, Collegiate Gateway, SAT, Superscoring, Superscoring ACT, Superscoring SAT, test-optional, Testing|Tags: ACT, American University, Amherst College, Boston College, College Admissions, CollegeBoard, collegiate gateway, Indiana University, johns hopkins, julie gross, SAT, Superscoring, Tulane, University of Colorado|