Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the College Application Process
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 I remember the college application process like it was yesterday. From the late nights spent hunched over my desk trying to edit my Personal Statement down to the word count for the Common App to the 30-minute lunch breaks I spent reaching out to old teachers for recommendations, the process felt all-consuming. […]
Performing Arts Pathways: How College Theater Programs will Evaluate Your Application
Updated: Feb 19, 2023 You’ve worked hard getting ready for your theater program auditions: honing your craft, performing in productions, practicing your monologues, nailing your audition, completing and submitting your applications and supplements, and everything else that goes into this process. Now maybe you’re wondering how college theater programs will make their decision. Do your grades […]
Performing Arts Pathways: Applying and Auditioning for College Theater Programs
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 It sounds like you know you want to study theater in college. Maybe you’ve already chosen your favorite B.A. or B.F.A. theater programs. So, what can you do in high school to prepare for the application process in front of you? Train as much as you can. During the school year, you […]
Performing Arts Pathways: Choosing College or Conservatory
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 Do you love acting, dancing, and singing? If you want to be a future theater professional, you have a lot of options in front of you. However, there are a lot of things to consider as you navigate college research, applications, and auditions. Here are answers to some of the most confusing […]
Should you major in philosophy?
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 Our ability to think will undoubtedly be one of your most employable qualities one day. Is becoming a better thinker important enough to make it your college major? If, so you’re thinking of a philosophy major. As Stanford puts it, an undergraduate philosophy program “presents students with the perspectives of past thinkers […]
Pick up a Hobby This Winter Break!
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 “Choose your activities because they delight, intrigue, and challenge you, not because you think they’ll look impressive on your application.” — MIT Admissions “In fact, an exceptional depth of experience in one or two activities may demonstrate your passion more than minimal participation in five or six clubs.” — Stanford Admissions “Our […]
Spice up your cooking hobby — for fun and for college apps
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 From whipping up a mug of dalgona coffee, baking the umpteenth loaf of banana bread, or attempting to follow your favorite celebrity chef’s cooking tutorial, exploring the kitchen became a popular alternative to exploring the outside world during the pandemic. Now, students can’t get enough of their cooking hobbies. If you’re looking […]