Make the Most of Your Junior Year
Believe it or not, the second half of your junior year is NOT too early to start preparing for the college application process. In fact,...
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
What You Need to Know About November 1
It may be October, but this is no trick: The early college application deadline of November 1 is less than one month away! Should you...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Nope, it’s Not Too Early: Essay Writing Prep & Practice
Most students I work with apply for college from early fall until early January. But I don’t necessarily recommend waiting until fall to...
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- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
How to Nail Your Scholarship Essays & Interviews
As spring nears, it’s a great time to start thinking about scholarships. There are so many possibilities out there that pretty much any...
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
College Application Essays: Top Tips from 2021
I can’t believe 2021 is coming to a close! While this year brought new challenges, I’m grateful I’ve been able to help more students...
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- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Quick Q&A with Coach Stef!
Hello, and thank you for being here! I’m Stef Tschida, the coach behind “MN College Essay Coach.” Today, I’m sharing a bit about who I...
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- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
The January 1 Application Countdown is on – Are You Ready?
With early application deadlines in the rearview mirror, it’s time for students who haven’t secured a spot for Fall 2022 to get serious...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Tips for Navigating College Application Crunch Time!
Most of the students I work with have one or two dream schools they really want to attend. And many of these seniors will choose to apply...
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- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
It’s almost college essay time… 3 tips to get you started!
As the new school year looms around the corner, high school seniors should be thinking about how to tackle their college essays (early...
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- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Be Ready When the Common App Opens August 1
The Common App officially opens on August 1, which means students are just days away from being able to start filling out their college...
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- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
What’s Changing with the 2021-2022 Common App
The Common App is changing for the 2021-2022 academic year in some important ways. “In order to fulfill the promise of higher education...
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- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Five Things You Can Do This Summer to Get Ahead on College Applications
Summer is just around the corner – welcome news for my fellow Minnesotans who’ve been cooped up for the past few months! While many...
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- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
Is Your Social Media Presence Helping or Hurting Your College Prospects?
When applying to colleges, your social media presence is likely to be considered by the admissions committee right alongside your essays...
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- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Today, It’s About You
“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and...
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- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Juniors: Increase Your Extracurriculars Now to Boost Your College Application Later
What do you think of when you think of extracurriculars – sports? Dance? Band or choir? Extracurriculars can be those things, but they...
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- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Using Key Themes to Choose Your Major
If you’re wondering how, as a high school student, you’re supposed to know what you want to do with the rest of your life, you’re not...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 5 min
3 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd as You Apply to College
The most important—and difficult—college assignment you’ll ever get comes before you set foot on campus, or even know what school you’ll...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Getting the Scholarship: Interview Like a Pro
Interviewing for scholarships can be intimidating. It's similar to writing an essay, except there's no time to "edit" while you're...
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