Nailing the “Timed Write” Assessment for Harvard-Westlake and Other Private Schools
Updated: Feb 18, 2023 If your teen is applying to private high schools or boarding schools, you may have noticed new application tasks on the portal that weren’t asked of students in prior years. This year, in my role as admissions consultant at College Torch, I’ve gotten the most questions from our families about Harvard-Westlake’s “timed […]
How to ace your (virtual) college application interview
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 The college application interview can be tricky, nerve-inducing, or both — add a global pandemic to the mix, and things get even more confusing! While interviewing virtually is similar to interviewing in-person, there are some things you should know about the virtual interview before starting. As someone who has been through countless […]
Top Tips for a Winning College Essay
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 Ahh, the big essay. Or I should say essays, as you have the common application essay, which is sent to all the schools to which you apply, as well as any supplement essay questions that specific schools may require. If you’re in California, you probably also have the UC Personal Insight Questions […]
College Interviews: Do’s and Don’ts
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 This article was originally written and published by Rose Wong in 2020. In the college application process, the interview allows schools to get to know you through an actual human being who has a connection with the university. The interviewer is typically part of the alumni; if you get the rare opportunity […]
When’s the best time to start working with a college consultant?
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 College applications are due in December — very early January, if you’re pushing it — of your senior year. They’re due in October if you’re applying Early Action or Early Decision. So, how long does it take to get the applications ready? And if you think you might ask for help, when […]