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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 Meyer2026-09-22T10:24:36-04:00September 22nd, 2026|Categories: Class of 2031, college, college admissions, college applications, college interview tips, College interviews, college list, college video submission, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, demonstrated interest, Glimpse Video, independent educational consulting, interviews, Julie Gross, Resume|Tags: alumni interviews, Barnard College, Bates College, Brandeis, brown, Caroline Ferrucci, class of 2031, 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|

How to Write a Compelling College Match Essay

Read our tips for writing an effective college match essay for your college applications. The ideal match essay will paint a picture of a two-way street in which the college is a great fit for you, and you are a great fit for it. In order to do this successfully, you’ll need to thoroughly research each college you’re applying to, then compose a compelling piece of writing articulating the specific “match” areas you’ve identified.

Maureen Meyer2026-07-01T10:12:26-04:00July 1st, 2026|Categories: Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, College Essays, College Features, college list, college research, College Resume, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Match Essay|Tags: Caroline Ferrucci, college features, college fit, College Match Essay, College Professors, college tours, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Research Colleges|

What are the Differences Between First Year and Transfer Essays?

Learn about how the Transfer Essay differs from the First-Year Personal Essay for college applications. Read our tips for crafting essays that are thoughtful, clearly defined, and that demonstrate specific reasons for wanting to transfer to a certain school. Your Transfer Essay should reveal your interests and goals, and show how you will be a good fit for the college of your choice!

How to Demonstrate Interest to Colleges

What is demonstrated interest and which colleges care about it? Read our blog post to find out more about the role that demonstrated interest plays in college admissions, and our 10-point plan to communicate the strength and depth of your genuine interest to your best-fit colleges.

Maureen Meyer2026-05-19T11:31:41-04:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: Admissions trends, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, college early applications, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, demonstrated interest, Early Admissions, Julie Gross, Regular Admissions, yield|Tags: American University, Caroline Ferrucci, College Applicant Portal, college tours, college visits, collegiate gateway, demonstrated interest, High School Info Sessions, julie gross, Lehigh University, yield|

Crafting Your College List, Part III: Balancing Your List from Reach to Realistic

As part three of our blog series, Crafting Your College List, now it’s time to narrow down the list of schools you will apply to, and ensure that your list is balanced in a way that is right for you. The ultimate goal is not only to be accepted, but to succeed and thrive at the college you choose to attend!

Maureen Meyer2026-05-11T13:25:44-04:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Admissions trends, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, college early applications, College Features, College interviews, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, Early Decision, Julie Gross|Tags: balanced college list, Caroline Ferrucci, College Admissions, college candidacy, college list, college visits, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Naviance, Scattergrams, Test Optional|

How Make the Most of a College Fair

Are you attending a college fair soon and feeling overwhelmed? Read our tips for how to prepare for your college fair, including which schools to visit, what questions to ask, and how to follow up after.

Crafting Your College List, Part II: College Visits

In part two of our step-by-step guide to Crafting Your College List, we will help you narrow down a list of schools for you to research further, and then visit, either in-person or virtually. You will start to see your preferences emerge more clearly with each visit, and your college list will come into focus!

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part IX: Admissions Process

This is the ninth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We provide you with an inside look at the admissions process for arts programs, including the admissions factors and application components. Read our tips on how to be a successful candidate!

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VII: Exceptional University Art Programs Outside of the Ivies

This is the seventh post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We dive into exceptional arts programs at universities outside of the Ivies, including Stanford, UCLA, University of Michigan, and Virginia Commonwealth University; and provide a spotlight on the art program at UCLA.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:22:14-05:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Admissions trends, AP Credits, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: Art Program, BFA, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Stanford University, UCLA, university of michigan, Virginia Commonwealth University|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VI: Ivy League Deep Dive

This is the sixth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We now turn to arts programs at a university and focus on the Ivies, where you can study art within a rigorous liberal arts education. We spotlight the arts programs at Yale and Princeton.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:21:10-05:00February 16th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: brown university, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Ivy League Art Programs, Princeton – Lewis Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Princeton AB, Princeton University, Yale BA, Yale Bachelor of Arts, Yale College|